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Set 163 of 246 / Words 1297-1304 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1At a public religious service in a fictional story, a speaker addresses the congregation about forgiveness and how members should treat one another. Which item is the sermon?A. A private receipt for repairing a bench.B. The public religious address offering instruction on forgiveness.C. A silent count of the number of people present.D. The printed list of when doors open, without any address or instruction.

2A traveler writes page after page repeating complaints about pillows, corridors, breakfasts, and the same inconveniences at each stop. Why might an editor call this a litany?A. It is one short neutral statement with no repeated series.B. It is necessarily a religious ceremony because the word has no broader use.C. It is a long and often repetitive series of complaints.D. It establishes that every complaint must be factually false.

3A fictional scientist learns that colleagues deliberately destroyed unique notes to avoid admitting an error and expresses deep regret and strong disapproval. Which response does deplore capture?A. Welcome the destruction as a desirable way to conceal an error.B. Strongly disapprove of and deeply regret the destruction.C. Admire the colleagues solely for keeping the mistake hidden.D. Record the number of missing pages with complete indifference.

4A witness in a fictional story says, calmly and without exceptions, that she never possessed the missing key. What supports categorically?A. The statement contains several explicit exceptions that reverse its main claim.B. The statement is absolute and unqualified, regardless of its calm tone.C. The statement must be shouted to count as categorical.D. The statement merely wonders whether the witness might have held the key.

5A playwright argues with intense feeling that a character's final act should be changed, speaking forcefully throughout the discussion. What does vehemently describe?A. The requirement that every sentence contain an absolute claim without exceptions.B. The certainty that the playwright's interpretation is correct.C. The intensity and force with which the playwright expresses the view.D. A lack of interest or feeling about the proposed change.

6A traveler agrees to visit a craft market but shows little interest and makes clear that it is not especially appealing. Which description is accurate?A. The traveler must be intensely angry about the market.B. The traveler is eager because any agreement proves excitement.C. The traveler is unenthusiastic even while agreeing to go.D. The traveler is necessarily refusing to go at all.

7A neighbor asks increasingly personal questions about a private family dispute after being clearly told that the subject is off limits. In a figurative description, what would trespass mean?A. Respect the boundary by changing the subject immediately.B. Physically enter a garden, which is required for every use of the verb.C. Receive a clear invitation to discuss the matter in detail.D. Intrude on the person's stated private boundaries.

8A fictional machine pushes a jammed card completely out of its slot after a release lever is used. Which verb describes that action?A. Retain the card securely inside.B. Admit another card without moving the first.C. Eject the card.D. Store the card deeper inside without expelling it.

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