Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Artificial intelligence is as abstract as thought, written in computer code, but people imagine AI embodied in humanoid form. Robotic hardware has a lot of catching up to do, however. Realistic, AI-generated avatars will have AI-generated conversations and sing AI-generated songs, and even teach our children. Deepfakes also exist, where the face and voice of one person, for example, is transposed onto a video of another. We’ve also seen realistic AI-generated faces of people who don’t exist. Researchers are working on combining the technologies to create realistic 2D avatars of people who can interact in real-time, showing emotion and making context-relevant gestures. A Samsung-associated company called Neon has introduced an early version of such avatars, though the technology has a long way to go before it is practical to use. Such avatars could help revolutionize education. Artificial intelligence researchers are already developing AI tutoring systems that can track student behavior, predict their performance and deliver content and strategies to both improve that performance and prevent students from losing interest. AI tutors hold the promise of truly personalized education available to anyone in the world with an Internet-connected device — provided they are willing to surrender some privacy. “Having a visual interaction with a face that expresses emotions, that expresses support, is very important for teachers,” said Yoshua Bengio, a professor at the University of Montreal and the founder of Mila, an artificial intelligence research institute. Korbit, a company founded by one of his students, Iulian Serban, and Riiid, based in South Korea, are already using this technology in education, though Bengio says it may be a decade or more before such tutors have natural language fluidity and semantic understanding. There are seemingly endless ways in which artificial intelligence is beginning to touch our lives, from discovering new materials to new drugs — AI has already played a role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines by narrowing the field of possibilities for scientists to search — to picking the fruit we eat and sorting the garbage we throw away. Self-driving cars work, they’re just waiting for laws and regulations to catch up with them.
Practical Synonym: _________, Antonym: _________
Pragmatic, Idealist
Understanding the Meaning of Practical
The question asks for a synonym and an antonym for the word "Practical". Based on the passage provided, "practical" is used in the context of technology becoming ready and usable, as in "the technology has a long way to go before it is practical to use." This suggests that practical means useful, workable, or suitable for real-world application.
Let's break down the typical meanings of "Practical":
- Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
- Suitable for a particular purpose; effective or workable.
Finding a Synonym for Practical
A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word. Based on the meaning of practical, we are looking for a word that conveys usability, workability, or effectiveness.
Some common synonyms include:
- Workable
- Feasible
- Effective
- Useful
- Pragmatic
- Applicable
Finding an Antonym for Practical
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. The opposite of practical would relate to being theoretical, not workable, not useful, or concerned with ideals rather than reality.
Some common antonyms include:
- Impractical
- Unworkable
- Theoretical
- Abstract
- Idealistic (or Idealist, when referring to a person or approach)
Analyzing the Options for Practical Synonym and Antonym
We need to find an option that provides a suitable synonym first, followed by a suitable antonym.
- Option 1: Real, Actual - "Real" can sometimes be a synonym for practical in contrast to theoretical, but "Actual" is less precise. Neither is a strong antonym for practical.
- Option 2: Impracticable, Inaccessible - "Impracticable" is a good antonym, but it's given first. "Inaccessible" is related but not a primary antonym.
- Option 3: Inapplicable, Real - "Inapplicable" is an antonym, but given first. "Real" is not a strong antonym.
- Option 4: Pragmatic, Idealist - "Pragmatic" is a strong synonym for practical, focusing on sensible and realistic approaches. "Idealist" (or the adjective 'idealistic') is a strong antonym, contrasting practical considerations with the pursuit of perfect or abstract ideals. This option provides a valid synonym followed by a valid antonym.
- Option 5: Applicable, Actual - "Applicable" is a good synonym. "Actual" is not a strong antonym.
Comparing the options, the pair "Pragmatic, Idealist" fits the requirement for a synonym followed by an antonym, where both words are strong matches for the typical meanings of "Practical". Pragmatic means practical and realistic, while Idealist describes an approach based on ideals rather than practicalities.
Important Questions from Reading Comprehension
Why, according to the writer can't people be motivated to use a resource prudently?
1. They feel that others may overuse the resource
2. It is possible to substitute the resource
3. Abundance of the resource availability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
When do people use resources exhaustively?
The self-interest of people affects the use of renewable resources
People rooted in a locality
Which among the following is closest in meaning with the word 'deplete'?
