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Set 165 of 246 / Words 1313-1320 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1During a fictional parade, a balloon breaks from its intended line and drifts across another formation's path. Why is errant appropriate?A. The balloon must have intentionally disobeyed an instruction to be errant.B. The balloon strays from its proper course or position.C. The balloon is errant merely because its color differs from a spectator's preference.D. The balloon stays exactly in its assigned place throughout the parade.

2A traveler discovers that a confirmed return arrangement has unexpectedly changed and feels troubled while trying to understand the new plan. Which description fits?A. The traveler is perturbed by the unexplained change.B. The traveler must be in a state of extreme panic for the word to apply.C. The traveler is delighted by the change and has no concern about it.D. The traveler is wholly untroubled and indifferent to the arrangement.

3A copied audio file in a fictional archive loses clarity with each flawed conversion, so later versions are harder to understand than the original. What does degradation describe?A. A steady improvement in clarity at every conversion.B. A change in the file's name while its quality stays exactly the same.C. An increase in the archivist's confidence without any change in sound.D. A decline in the recording's quality.

4In a fictional test, a sealed barrier lets none of the applied liquid pass through it. Which description uses the physical sense of impervious?A. The barrier cannot be impervious unless it also resists every possible influence in the universe.B. The barrier is impervious to the liquid under the tested conditions.C. The barrier is impervious because it lets the liquid pass through freely.D. The barrier is impervious solely because its color is attractive.

5A fictional broker uses a disreputable scheme of false promises and hidden payments to exploit applicants. Which sense of sleazy fits the conduct?A. Flimsy fabric, which is the only possible meaning of the word.B. Merely inexpensive service with no improper conduct described.C. Sordid or disreputable.D. Honest and openly explained dealing.

6A writer plans to request a complex decision while the intended audience is distracted by an urgent evacuation drill and unable to listen. Why is the timing unpropitious for that request?A. The circumstances are unfavorable to a successful consideration of the request.B. The audience is fully available and eager to hear the complete explanation.C. The request is guaranteed to succeed because any unexpected timing is favorable.D. The circumstances establish that the writer must never make the request at any later time.

7Just as a researcher needs to inspect a rare local map, its owner announces a brief public viewing that the researcher can attend. What makes the announcement opportune?A. It arrives at a favorable and useful time for the stated need.B. It necessarily guarantees that every research question will be answered.C. It prevents the researcher from making any relevant observation.D. It arrives only after the map has been permanently destroyed.

8In a fictional summer scene, roof workers feel oppressed by intense heat while waiting on an exposed terrace. Which verb describes the feeling?A. Shiver from cold.B. Remain physically unaffected by the heat.C. Feel comfortably cool.D. Swelter.

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