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Set 116 of 246 / Words 921-928 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1In a novel, a spokesperson promises to defend an absent teammate against a known false charge but retreats into silence solely from fear of criticism. Which judgment is supported?A. The retreat is recreant because it cowardly abandons an accepted duty.B. The retreat is faithful completion of the promised defense.C. Any quiet behavior is necessarily recreant, regardless of duty or motive.D. The spokesperson has simply arranged for an equally informed replacement to speak.

2A musician gives up a long-held plan to tour and says she will no longer pursue it. Which use of forsake fits?A. She has chosen to forsake the touring plan.B. She forsakes the plan whenever she pauses for a meal during rehearsal.C. She has chosen to forsake the plan by pursuing it unchanged.D. She forsakes the plan merely by discussing how to carry it out.

3A volunteer continues working toward an accessible reading room through several setbacks, changing methods when needed while remaining reliable about the goal. What makes steadfast apt?A. The volunteer changes the goal whenever another task looks easier.B. The volunteer refuses every useful adjustment regardless of evidence.C. The volunteer remains firm and dependable in purpose.D. The volunteer promises support but repeatedly disappears without explanation.

4A fictional couple has explicitly agreed to an exclusive partnership. One partner secretly violates that commitment while claiming to honor it. What does infidelity name here?A. An openly agreed revision that both partners accept.B. Any private thought that the partners have not discussed.C. A disagreement over plans that leaves the commitment intact.D. Unfaithfulness to the partner and the agreed commitment.

5In a fictional competition, a judge secretly accepts payment to award a prize contrary to the published criteria. Why is corrupt appropriate?A. The judge misuses an entrusted role for improper gain.B. The judge makes a minor arithmetic mistake and corrects it openly.C. The judge follows the same stated criteria for every entry.D. The judge announces a genuine conflict and withdraws from judging.

6A fictional repairer invents faults that do not exist so customers will pay for unnecessary work. What supports unscrupulous?A. An honest diagnosis that a customer finds disappointing.B. A careful explanation of a real fault and its consequences.C. A refusal to charge for work that was not needed.D. A willingness to deceive customers for benefit without regard for fairness.

7A novel depicts a character who engineers a false disaster warning solely to enjoy the severe distress of families fleeing their homes. Which feature supports depraved?A. A harmless preference other characters do not share.B. An accidental misunderstanding promptly corrected with concern.C. The character's unusual taste in clothing.D. The deliberate, cruel infliction of serious distress for pleasure.

8In a fictional story, someone obtains a student's valuable instrument by threatening to destroy the student's portfolio unless it is surrendered. What makes this extortion?A. The other person borrows it with genuine permission and returns it.B. The student freely sells it at an agreed price without pressure.C. The student receives an unsolicited gift with no condition.D. The instrument is obtained through coercive threats.

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