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Familiar words. A different situation.

8 questions that use guided words beyond their original reading. Choose the best answer before opening a definition, then read the explanation.

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Read the situation carefully. Look for the exact sense and tone, not just a loosely related word.

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Set 1 of 196 / Words 1-8 of 1565. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A judge scores homemade jams using the same criteria even when a close friend's entry performs poorly. What shows impartiality?A. Unfamiliar entrants are rejected before tasting.B. The friend's entry receives the score its qualities warrant.C. The friend receives extra points solely for the relationship.D. The judge changes standards whenever a favorite appears.

2A fictional survey finds one hostel charges 20 tokens for the same service another charges 200. What does disparity identify?A. The substantial difference between the two charges.B. The exact agreement between the listed charges.C. A guarantee that either hostel has broken a rule.D. A proof that both services differ in every detail.

3A fictional contest promises equal viewing time, but one entrant receives twice as long solely because the organizer knows them. Why inequitable?A. Different entrants have chosen different subject matter.B. The longer presentation is automatically better in every respect.C. The unjustified advantage violates the stated equal treatment.D. Every unequal duration is unfair regardless of the rules or reasons.

4Passengers face a long delay. Which measure would alleviate their discomfort even if departure stayed late?A. Move the departure board farther from the waiting area.B. Close the seating area so staff can count passengers.C. Repeat the same estimated departure time more loudly.D. Open a quiet seating area with drinking water.

5An apartment manager says a repair will ameliorate poor living conditions. Which result supports that claim?A. A new sign gives the building a more appealing name.B. The inspection date moves to a warmer month.C. The manager removes complaints from the noticeboard.D. New insulation makes the damp, cold rooms warmer and drier.

6A new repair club's first trial restores three objects successfully and reveals a workable routine. What makes this beginning auspicious?A. The early results suggest promising conditions for continuation.B. The club has existed unchanged for many decades.C. The results guarantee that no later difficulty can occur.D. The first session provides no information about future work.

7A gardener compares two watering schedules. Which basis for choosing one is empirical?A. The belief that odd-numbered watering days are luckier.B. Recorded plant growth under each schedule over six weeks.C. A prediction based only on how the schedules sound.D. A diagram showing what the gardener hopes will happen.

8A runner says a new breakfast improves performance. Which support is anecdotal?A. A researcher analyzes recorded times without knowing the meals.B. A published table combines measurements from every trial.C. A planned trial compares times under matched conditions.D. Three teammates recall running well after eating it.

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