Words That Add Nothing to Sentence Meaning and That Can

question 3

Multiple Choice

Words that add nothing to sentence meaning and that can often simply be eliminated are referred to as ______ words.

• A) surplus
• B) concrete
• C) abstract
• D) economical
• E) limiting

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Definitions:

Neurocognitive Complication

Disorders or impairments in cognitive functioning arising from neurological causes, affecting memory, attention, problem-solving, and other cognitive abilities.

General Anesthesia

A medically induced coma and loss of protective reflexes resulting from the administration of one or more general anaesthetic agents.

Major Surgery

An extensive medical operation that typically involves significant alterations to the body and requires extensive recovery time.

Tau Protein

A protein that stabilizes microtubules in neurons, but can accumulate abnormally and form tangles associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.