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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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Set 169 of 246 / Words 1345-1352 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A miniature theater has individually painted seats, working curtains, and a carefully built set of movable scenery. Which description fits elaborate in its adjective sense?A. The miniature is elaborate because the audience agrees on a single interpretation.B. The miniature is elaborate because its builder refuses to describe it.C. The miniature is elaborate because it has no decoration or internal features.D. The miniature is elaborate because its construction contains many developed details.

2A writer has drafted a story with a clear sequence of events and distinct characters. Which revision would most clearly convolute the narrative?A. Resolve an accidental name mix-up that had obscured who entered the room.B. Mark each move into the past with a clear time reference.C. Give three unrelated characters the same name and insert unexplained jumps between their timelines.D. Identify the speaker whenever a conversation changes to another character.

3The pedestrian bridge is closed, so Amal reaches the bakery by walking away from it, circling two blocks, and approaching from the rear. Why is roundabout apt for this route?A. It is the straightest possible course because it is usable.B. It must follow a perfectly circular path.C. It reaches the destination by an indirect course.D. It never reaches the intended destination.

4Four versions of an equipment note convey the same essential command. Which is the most terse?A. Before you begin the process of opening the case, please make sure that you disconnect the power.B. Anyone planning to open the case should remember that disconnecting the power must precede that action.C. Disconnect power before opening.D. The case should be opened only after the power has been disconnected, which is the first step.

5During a debate, a speaker asks, 'Who would trade a working library for an empty room?' and immediately continues her argument without seeking replies. How should the question be understood?A. As an unanswered factual survey that cannot contribute to the argument.B. As a request to collect a named list of potential buyers.C. As proof that the speaker has already measured every listener's preference.D. As a rhetorical question intended to emphasize the value of retaining the library.

6A roommate asks to move a noisy printer out of the shared study area. Which addition would make the request more persuasive to someone worried about convenience?A. Propose a nearby accessible location and show that everyone can still collect printed pages easily.B. Insist that anyone who disagrees must enjoy disturbing others.C. Describe the printer's color at length without connecting it to the decision.D. Repeat that the printer is annoying without addressing access.

7A student writes about a fictional language using a supplied set of invented inscriptions. Which choice makes the work scholarly?A. Distinguish repeated patterns from uncertain readings and document which inscriptions support each proposed meaning.B. Treat the student's favorite translation as certain because it sounds elegant.C. Invent missing translations and present them as established readings.D. Use technical-sounding terms without showing how any interpretation was reached.

8A tester must inspect a supplied set of twelve menu screens for missing labels. Which report supports the claim that she checked the set exhaustively?A. She inspected twelve randomly selected controls spread across the screens.B. She confirmed that the screens opened but did not inspect their labels.C. She inspected every control on all twelve screens and recorded each label's status.D. She inspected the opening screen carefully and assumed the others matched.

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