UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) Practice Test

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Which of the following words indicates that an unpleasant event is expected to happen soon?

Impending
Pressing
Scrap
Relinquish

The correct answer is: Impending

The word "impending" specifically refers to something that is about to happen, particularly an event that is viewed as threatening or unpleasant. It carries a sense of urgency and foreboding, often used in contexts where negative occurrences are anticipated to occur shortly. For example, one might refer to an impending storm or an impending crisis, indicating that these events are looming and likely to happen very soon. The other words do not convey the same sense of an undesirable event approaching. "Pressing," while it can imply urgency, does not specifically suggest inevitability or negativity associated with an event. "Scrap" typically refers to the act of discarding or a leftover piece, which does not relate to the concept of an event about to occur. "Relinquish" means to let go or surrender something, which is unrelated to the anticipation of an approaching event. Hence, "impending" is the most accurate choice for describing an imminent unpleasant occurrence.