(A) DEPRIVED OF FREEDOM (B) DEPRIVED OF COMFORT(C) LACKING SPACE (D) LACKING STABILITYTHE STATEMENT THAT THE OTHER SENSES COMPENSATE FOR PARTIAL LOSS OFHEARING INDICATES THAT THE HEARING LOSS IS NOT PREVENTED OR CORRECTED;(E) LACKING DIVERSITYTHEREFORE, C...

4. MULTIFARIOUS :(A) deprived of freedom (B) deprived of comfort(C) lacking space (D) lacking stabilityThe statement that the other senses compensate for partial loss ofhearing indicates that the hearing loss is not prevented or corrected;(E) lacking diversitytherefore, choices (B) and (E) can be eliminated. Furthermore, theability to compensate for hearing loss certainly does not facilitateMultifarious means having or occurring in great variety, so the bestthe early treatment (D) or the early discovery (A) of hearing loss. Itanswer is (E). Even if you are not entirely familiar with the meaningis reasonable, however, that early detection of hearing loss is com-of multifarious, it is possible to use the clue provided by “multi-” tohelp find the right answer to this questionplicated by the ability to compensate for it. The best answer is (C).SENTENCE COMPLETIONS