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Set 144 of 246 / Words 1145-1152 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A project lead has authority to book a shared studio but deletes another team's confirmed reservation without consulting them or considering their agreed access. Which judgment is supported?A. The action is merely accidental because the lead deliberately chose which reservation to delete.B. The action is deferential because the other team had no chance to object.C. The action is considerate because having booking access removes any need to consider others.D. The action is high-handed because it uses power without proper regard for the other team's rights.

2A fictional club president imposes humiliating penalties at whim, changes rules to punish disliked members, and prevents them from leaving meetings. What most strongly supports describing the presidency as tyrannical?A. The president's responsibility for keeping an accurate attendance record.B. The mere existence of a president elected by the club.C. The fact that some meetings have a fixed starting time.D. The repeated harsh and arbitrary exercise of power over members.

3In an invented design market, one company sets the standards that nearly every smaller supplier follows and strongly influences which products shops will stock. Which conclusion follows from calling this hegemony?A. The company necessarily owns every supplier and every shop outright.B. The company holds dominant influence over the wider market.C. The company has withdrawn from all relationships with smaller firms.D. Each supplier necessarily has exactly the same influence as the company.

4In a fictional tennis season, one player wins nine of ten tournaments and consistently outperforms the field. Which use of dominance is best supported?A. The results demonstrate equal dominance by every competitor.B. The results demonstrate the player's dominance during that season.C. The results rule out dominance because one tournament had another winner.D. The results show the player's dominance only if the player also writes the tournament rules.

5An invented trading company forces independent craft associations to accept its chosen leaders and follow its production orders. Which change would reverse the attempt to subjugate them?A. Restore the associations' control over their own leaders and production decisions.B. Replace one company-appointed leader with another under the same control.C. Give the company a different name while preserving every compulsory order.D. Require the associations to seek the company's permission for additional decisions.

6A stagehand is legitimately instructed by the production supervisor to keep an exit clear. Which response is insubordination?A. Ask why a particular object blocks the exit and then move it as instructed.B. Knowingly refuse the instruction and insist that the supervisor has no authority to direct the work.C. Suggest another storage location while keeping the exit clear.D. Explain that moving a heavy object requires help and request that help.

7Four fictional reports describe opposition to a government. Which one specifically describes an insurrection?A. Voters replace the government through the scheduled election procedure.B. Opposition leaders criticize a minister in a public debate without violence.C. Residents sign a peaceful petition requesting a change in policy.D. Armed groups launch a violent uprising intended to overthrow the established government.

8An organizer accepts responsibility for a campaign, then abandons both the cause and the promised work without arranging release or replacement. In the broader nonmilitary sense, why might other organizers call that person a deserter?A. The person has criticized one tactic while continuing all agreed responsibilities.B. The person has completed the promised work and left after an agreed handover.C. The person has temporarily rested with the group's approval.D. The person has abandoned an accepted cause and duty.

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