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Set 138 of 246 / Words 1097-1104 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1In a novel, one character responds to public mockery with mockery of the same kind and says he intends to requite the insult. What does requite mean here?A. Prove that requite can refer only to generous deeds.B. Repay an action in kind.C. Forgive the insult without any response.D. Offer affection that has no relation to the prior act.

2A judge is deeply engaged in a contest but describes herself as uninterested when she means fair and unbiased. What is the vocabulary problem?A. Uninterested means lacking interest, which is different from being fair or unbiased.B. Anyone who judges fairly must have no interest in the activity.C. The term proves the judge dislikes all contestants.D. Uninterested means fully engaged in every context.

3A conservator discovers loose stitching in a donated banner and needs to apprise its owner of the condition. Which action carries out that purpose?A. Invite the owner to estimate the banner's value without sharing the finding.B. Ask the owner to authorize a repair without describing the condition.C. Repair the stitching quietly and leave the owner unaware of the discovery.D. Send the owner a clear account of the loose stitching that was found.

4In a craft demonstration, a tested surface finish is described as imparting a soft sheen to dull tiles. What does imparting mean here?A. Removing the tiles' newly visible sheen.B. Giving the tiles the specified surface quality.C. Hiding whether the tiles have any surface quality.D. Measuring the sheen without changing the tiles.

5A resident explains a complicated noise concern so clearly that both neighbors can accurately restate what she needs. What shows her articulateness?A. She repeats unfamiliar terms without explaining their connection.B. She turns a complicated concern into clear, effective expression.C. She makes the concern sound serious by raising her voice.D. She avoids naming the issue so neither neighbor feels challenged.

6A customer replaces a tentative list of possible shelves with an order naming one model, size, and finish. In what sense is the choice now definite?A. The customer's future preferences are guaranteed never to change.B. The model only seems selected because the order remains incomplete.C. The customer has expressed interest without identifying a selection.D. The selected item is precisely determined rather than left among several possibilities.

7A wide split is plainly visible across a ceramic plate before anyone examines it closely. Why could the flaw be called patent?A. It is suspected only from an indirect clue.B. It is clearly evident rather than hidden or uncertain.C. It is difficult to distinguish from an ordinary surface feature.D. It is a possible flaw that no observer has identified.

8A buyer admires the apparent sturdiness of a prop suitcase, then discovers that its impressive frame is painted foam. Which interpretation fits apparent?A. The suitcase's load-bearing strength has already been firmly established by a full test.B. The sturdiness seems real on inspection from a distance but is not supported by the actual construction.C. The construction has become stronger because the buyer initially admired it.D. The suitcase shows no sign of sturdiness and creates no such impression.

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