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Set 153 of 246 / Words 1217-1224 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A designer's substantial work is deliberately omitted from a project's credits, and the designer feels hurt and indignant about that unfair omission. Which response does resent describe?A. Remaining wholly indifferent to whether the contribution is recognized.B. Feeling hurt or indignation about the perceived unfair treatment.C. Feeling curious only about the typeface used in the credits.D. Feeling pleased that the contribution has been left unacknowledged.

2Two siblings choose paint for a shared cabin. One accepts the other's proposed color without resisting, though it is not a favorite. What does acquiescent convey?A. Readiness to accept the choice without resistance.B. Continued opposition and refusal to allow painting to begin.C. An insistence that the other sibling abandon the proposal.D. Strong enthusiasm is logically required by the acceptance.

3A fictional fruit seller quietly sets aside part of a good harvest for households that need it, expecting no payment or publicity. Which detail supports benevolent?A. The seller's insistence that help will occur only after public praise.B. The assumption that any low price must be intended to deceive.C. The seller's kindly readiness to help other people.D. The seller's refusal to share anything despite wanting to appear generous.

4After discovering that a contest has mistakenly awarded her extra points, a student reports the error even though correcting it lowers her place. Why might the act be praiseworthy?A. It is praiseworthy because winning eliminates any need to correct a known error.B. It must be praiseworthy solely because any action that lowers a score is good.C. It deserves approval for preserving the contest's accuracy and fairness.D. It is praiseworthy only if the error is kept secret.

5A neighbor helps repair a gate. The owner later spends an afternoon helping the neighbor assemble shelves as a return of useful assistance. Which description is accurate?A. The owner cannot reciprocate because the two tasks use different materials.B. The owner reciprocates merely by asking the neighbor for another repair.C. The owner can reciprocate only by repairing an identical gate.D. The owner reciprocates the neighbor's help with similar assistance.

6Ari's club promises accused members a chance to answer before a decision. Friends urge Ari to deny that chance to a rival. Which response would show staunch support for the principle?A. Abandon the principle to avoid an awkward conversation with friends.B. Continue defending a fair hearing despite the pressure, while discussing a workable meeting format.C. Endorse a hearing only when every friend approves of the accused member.D. Praise the principle publicly while helping prevent the rival from responding.

7A translator remains firmly committed to making a text understandable to its intended readers through several difficult revisions. Which change could occur without making that commitment less unwavering?A. The translator abandons the purpose whenever one revision takes extra time.B. The translator changes a troublesome phrase while keeping the same clear purpose.C. The translator repeatedly switches to an incompatible purpose without settling on one.D. The translator refuses to retain any commitment after encountering a difficulty.

8A dyed mark on canvas is still visible after several rinses and a day of drying. In the note 'The mark may persist,' what does the writer predict?A. The mark may remain visible over time.B. The mark must spread to cover the whole canvas.C. The original dye must become darker whenever it dries.D. Someone must keep rinsing until every trace disappears.

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