GRE General TestVerbal ReasoningEasy
Despite the prevailing notion that artificial intelligence will inevitably lead to widespread job displacement, many economists argue that AI's primary impact will be to ______ human capabilities, creating new roles and increasing overall productivity.
- Aaugment
- Bsupplant
- Cobviate
- Ddiminish
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. augment
The sentence indicates a contrast to job displacement, suggesting AI will enhance human abilities. 'Augment' correctly conveys this idea of enhancing or supplementing.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. 'Supplant' means to replace, which contradicts the economists' argument.
- C. 'Obviate' means to remove a difficulty or need, which doesn't fit the idea of creating new roles.
- D. 'Diminish' means to make or become less, which contradicts the positive impact described.
Concession Indicator
Words or phrases that signal a contrast or opposition to a previously stated idea, often introducing an alternative perspective.
- Signals a shift in argument.
- Helps identify the relationship between parts of a sentence.
- Examples include 'despite', 'although', 'however', 'nevertheless'.
Memory trick: Connect the dots, but watch for the flip!