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Set 134 of 246 / Words 1065-1072 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A character remains firmly convinced that an empty case contains a valuable map even after opening it and finding nothing inside. What supports delusion in the general vocabulary sense?A. An acknowledged uncertainty about what used to be in the case.B. A preference for maps over other objects.C. An accurate description of the case as empty.D. A strongly held false belief contrary to the stated evidence.

2A clerk sees a clearly printed 10 as 70 and copies the wrong number into a list. What has the clerk done?A. Understood the printed number correctly.B. Misread the number.C. Changed the original number deliberately with permission.D. Confirmed that both numbers are identical.

3Two sheets are aligned along the same bottom edge, and one visibly extends well above the other. Calling the difference in height self-evident means what?A. The description guarantees every other property is also obvious.B. The difference can be known only through a long disputed argument.C. The sheets must have identical dimensions.D. The difference is clear without further proof or explanation.

4A recipe initially says only "prepare the filling." The writer adds the relevant ingredients, order of mixing, and description of the intended result. What does elaboration describe?A. Adding explanatory detail to develop the instruction more fully.B. Repeating the same vague phrase without new information.C. Changing the subject to an unrelated shopping trip.D. Removing every step from the instruction.

6A club leader demands members' private letters as a condition for borrowing ordinary folding chairs, though the letters have no relevance to the loan. Why might the demand be undue?A. It is necessary simply because the leader demands it.B. Any request about returning chairs is automatically undue.C. The demand becomes relevant merely by being repeated.D. It is excessive and unjustified by the circumstances.

7A damaged frame slightly reduces the appeal of an otherwise admired painting. What does it mean that the frame detracts from the presentation?A. It necessarily improves the presentation.B. It proves the painting has no artistic merit whatsoever.C. It reduces the presentation's appeal without necessarily erasing all value.D. It changes the subject of the painting into something else.

8A writer calls a fictional terrace's blossoms profuse. Which observation would most directly undermine that description?A. Abundant flowers fill the terrace throughout the described scene.B. Many blossoms appear in several colors.C. Dense clusters cover nearly every planted container.D. Only two isolated blooms appear among many empty pots.

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