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Set 164 of 246 / Words 1305-1312 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1In a fantasy negotiation, a proud captain stops resisting the council's control and accepts its authority over his future orders. Which act is submission in the assigned sense?A. Defeating the council and ordering its members to obey him.B. Yielding to the council's authority.C. Delivering a report while continuing to reject all council authority.D. Expressing disagreement without yielding any control.

2A character faces losing a treasured family keepsake and humbly pleads with its holder for a chance to redeem it. What does supplicate emphasize?A. The humble and earnest manner of asking.B. A threat issued to force agreement through intimidation.C. An authoritative command that demands obedience.D. An indifferent observation with no request involved.

3In a fictional board game, one player anticipates a rival's trap and uses a clever sequence that turns it into an advantage. Which explanation fits outwit?A. Lose after correctly identifying a trap but doing nothing about it.B. Win solely because the rival is absent and no decision is needed.C. Gain an advantage through greater cleverness.D. Force victory by secretly changing the agreed rules.

4A fictional biography gives several accounts of a man repeatedly pursuing casual sexual relationships while disregarding commitments to partners. Which conclusion is supported by philanderer?A. Every sociable man must fit the term regardless of relationships.B. The term applies only to someone who has never pursued any sexual relationship.C. The repeated pattern fits a man who pursues casual sexual relationships, often unfaithfully.D. One friendly greeting alone would establish the same pattern.

5A student downloads another artist's photograph, places it in a competition under the student's own name, and gives no acknowledgment of the photographer. What makes the act plagiarism?A. The act becomes acceptable attribution merely because the student changes the file name.B. Another person's creative work is presented as the student's own without proper acknowledgment.C. The photograph is visual rather than verbal, so plagiarism is impossible.D. Every use of any photograph is plagiarism even when the source is properly acknowledged and its role is clear.

6A fictional hostel advertises a low room price, then deliberately adds an enormous undisclosed charge after guests can no longer leave, provoking strong moral disapproval. What supports scandalous?A. The charge is scandalous solely because its receipt uses an unfamiliar font.B. The conduct cannot be scandalous unless it involves a political official.C. The conduct appears shockingly excessive and causes strong moral disapproval.D. Any fee at all is necessarily scandalous regardless of disclosure or amount.

7A radio program invites a transportation commentator to offer authoritative views on competing plans for a fictional city. Which role is the pundit's?A. Remaining a silent audience member throughout the discussion.B. Operating the recording equipment without commenting on the plans.C. Delivering printed schedules without expressing a view.D. Offering expert or authoritative opinions on the subject.

8A gardener's layout puts the rose bed where the herb bed was intended and the herb bed where the roses were intended, exchanging the two locations. What is the transposition?A. A decision to water both beds without rearranging anything.B. A change in the number of flowers while both beds keep their intended positions.C. A repainting of the same labels without changing their locations or order.D. The exchange of the beds' intended positions.

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