Identifying the Inappropriate Word

The question asks us to find the word among the bold words that is used inappropriately in the given sentence. We need to examine each bold word in its context.

The sentence is: "If you come across a review (A)/ which is abstruse (B), you can (C)/ always use a dictionary to (D)/ term the word’s meaning."

The bold words are "abstruse" and "term". Let's look at each one.

Analyzing the word 'abstruse'

• The word "abstruse" means difficult to understand; obscure.
• In the sentence, it describes a review: "a review which is abstruse".
• Reviews can indeed be difficult to understand, especially if they are written in a complex or specialized language.
• Therefore, the use of "abstruse" in this context is appropriate and makes sense.

Analyzing the word 'term'

• The word "term" can be used as a verb. As a verb, "term" typically means to call by a particular name or express in particular terms. For example, "He was termed a hero."
• In the sentence, it is used in the phrase "to term the word’s meaning".
• When you use a dictionary, you typically "find", "look up", or "determine" the word's meaning.
• The phrase "term the word’s meaning" does not fit the standard usage of the verb "term". You do not "term" a meaning; you express something using terms.
• Therefore, the use of "term" in this context is inappropriate.

Conclusion on Inappropriate Usage

Based on the analysis, the word used inappropriately in the sentence is "term". This word appears in the part of the sentence marked roughly around (D).

Appropriate words to use instead of "term" in this sentence would be "find", "look up", or "determine". For example, "always use a dictionary to find the word’s meaning" or "always use a dictionary to look up the word’s meaning."

The inappropriate word is "term".