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Set 124 of 246 / Words 985-992 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1During a busy costume fitting, a designer remains composed, speaks evenly, and handles questions without agitation. What supports serene?A. Loud enthusiasm that repeatedly interrupts others.B. A guarantee that no problem exists anywhere.C. A calm, undisturbed manner amid activity.D. Failure to notice that anyone needs assistance.

2In a fictional rehearsal, a performer feels stung by severe criticism but listens without outward complaint and continues the agreed work. Which detail supports stoic?A. Enduring adversity without outward complaint.B. Insisting that nobody else may express an opinion.C. Agreeing that every criticism must be accurate.D. Feeling no distress of any kind.

3After learning that a damaged recording cannot be recovered, a musician reluctantly accepts the loss and stops requesting impossible restoration. What is resigned here?A. Acceptance of an unwelcome outcome without further resistance.B. Continued insistence that the impossible restoration must happen.C. Confusion about whether any damage occurred.D. Joy that the only recording has been lost.

4A fictional inventor, after repeated failed trials, begins to feel deeply discouraged and unable to imagine any success ahead. Which word fits that loss of hope?A. A brief, neutral uncertainty about a measurement.B. Curiosity unaccompanied by discouragement.C. Despondency.D. Confident expectation of immediate success.

5A retired performer writes sorrowfully about a chance to thank a former teacher that she can no longer recover. What is she doing when she laments it?A. Describing it without any emotional response.B. Expressing deep regret about the missed opportunity.C. Celebrating it as an ideal outcome.D. Predicting an unrelated event with confidence.

6Two former business partners have stopped friendly contact after a serious personal breach, though they still live nearby. Which description fits?A. They are estranged.B. They are necessarily strangers who have never met.C. They disagree about one small detail while otherwise remaining friendly.D. They are merely geographically distant while remaining close.

7A carpenter advises a novice to compare the measurements with the plan before cutting. The novice pauses and performs that comparison. What shows heed?A. Careful attention to the advice through a relevant response.B. Hearing the words while deliberately doing the opposite.C. Assuming the advice applies only to someone else without checking.D. Forgetting the advice before making any decision.

8At a fictional market, a collector accepts a reproduction as an original without checking the small but clear reproduction label. What does unwary describe?A. Insufficient alertness to a possible mistake or deception.B. Careful inspection before deciding what the object is.C. A deliberate decision to deceive other collectors.D. An informed choice to buy a reproduction at an appropriate price.

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