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These authored situations are different from the teaching examples. Returning to the same question later is repeated practice, not a new unseen test every time.

APPLY THE MEANING

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8 questions that use guided words beyond their original reading. Choose the best answer before opening a definition, then read the explanation.

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Read the situation carefully. Look for the exact sense and tone, not just a loosely related word.

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Set 15 of 246 / Words 113-120 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1To clear a desk quickly before a video call, Rowan puts all unsorted mail in a drawer, knowing it will still need attention later. What chiefly guides the choice?A. A commitment to making the immediate task as difficult as possible.B. A careful conclusion that hiding mail is the best long-term filing system.C. A completed process that resolves every item of correspondence permanently.D. Expediency, because the action conveniently achieves the immediate aim.

2A climbing report calls the rescue attempt abortive. Which account supports that description?A. The crew changed routes and brought the climber down.B. The crew reached the climber after an unexpected delay.C. The crew turned back before reaching the stranded climber.D. The crew postponed departure but completed the rescue.

3A supervisor repeatedly credits one person for other people's work, and resentment begins to develop across the team. What does the behavior engender?A. A requirement that every team member react identically.B. Resentment, by causing that feeling to arise.C. Proof that the credited person completed every task alone.D. A neutral description that says nothing about any developing response.

4A footpath is already eroding after heavy rain. Which decision would exacerbate the problem?A. Repair the drainage before reopening the route.B. Divert runoff away from the damaged surface.C. Close the path temporarily to reduce wear.D. Direct heavy vehicles along the softened path.

5In a fictional apprenticeship, small acts of concealed credit-taking gradually make people unwilling to share useful ideas. Why call the pattern pernicious?A. It produces a harmless difference in notebook styles.B. Its accumulating, less obvious harm seriously damages collaboration.C. It improves trust by giving everyone clear credit.D. It is pernicious solely because it happens infrequently.

6A broken lift forces deliveries upstairs; arranging help reduces the burden but leaves some inconvenience. What does the help do?A. Prove that the lift was never out of service.B. Increase the burden while leaving all assistance unavailable.C. Eliminate every consequence of the broken lift permanently.D. Mitigate the difficulty by reducing its harmful effect.

7A machine's vibration annoys nearby workers. Which measure would palliate the problem while leaving its cause in place?A. Remove the machine and end the vibrating process permanently.B. Repair the loose component so the vibration ceases entirely.C. Announce that the disturbance does not exist and make no change.D. Add sound-dampening screens that reduce the disturbance without repairing the machine.

8An editor wants an innocuous opening question for strangers at a casual lunch. Which choice is most suitable?A. Which person at this table do you dislike most?B. Have you tried the bread served here today?C. How much debt are you currently hiding?D. Why did your previous employer dismiss you?

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