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Set 107 of 246 / Words 849-856 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A roommate writes, 'The making of this ordinary toast marks a new golden age for humanity.' What makes the description overblown?A. Its grand scale of praise exceeds what the modest event warrants.B. It neutrally identifies the bread and the cooking time.C. It is inaccurate solely because it contains more than five words.D. It establishes that the toast has an unusual physical size.

2At a fictional academy, a comedian gives the much-revered founder's portrait a playful nickname instead of using its solemn official title. What does the irreverence consist of?A. A factual measurement of the portrait's wooden frame alone.B. A careful repetition of the official title in the expected ceremonial manner.C. A lack of the conventional seriousness and respect attached to the portrait.D. Proof that every audience member must find the nickname offensive.

3A neighbor sees a slightly untidy bookshelf and launches into a lecture about the owner's supposedly defective character. Why is the response moralistic?A. It explains the shelf's dimensions without judging the owner.B. It turns a minor practical matter into an overbearing judgment of moral character.C. It asks which shelving arrangement would make books easier to find.D. It proves that every untidy shelf reflects a serious ethical failure.

4Which reply to a request for help untangling a cable is sententious?A. I can help after I finish labeling this box.B. Which end connects to the speaker?C. A disordered cord reveals a disordered soul; discipline alone makes a worthy life.D. Unplug the cable, then separate the two loose ends carefully.

5A student proofreads a long set of fictional subtitles accurately across several planned work periods. What would the student's stamina concern?A. The number of colors used in the subtitle editor.B. A guarantee that no rest or pause could ever be useful.C. The ability to sustain the required mental effort over time.D. Only the speed of the very first keystroke.

6A sound in a fictional scene continues without a single pause from sunrise to sunset. Which description accurately applies ceaseless?A. Ceaseless means the sound has stopped permanently.B. The sound is ceaseless because it occurs once each hour with long silent gaps.C. Ceaseless establishes that the sound must be loud rather than quiet.D. The sound is ceaseless throughout the stated interval.

7A factory tour guide says machine demonstrations have stopped for the lunch interval and will resume afterward. What does cessation refer to here?A. The stopping of demonstrations during the interval.B. Proof that the factory has closed permanently.C. A change in the labels while demonstrations continue without pause.D. An increase in the demonstrations' speed.

8A discussion group gives slow replies and shows little energy during one dull afternoon meeting. Which conclusion stays within a description of the meeting as lethargic?A. Every participant has a confirmed illness.B. The exchange showed low energy and limited alertness at that time.C. The group is incapable of useful discussion in any future setting.D. The meeting's low energy proves nobody cares about any shared goal.

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