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Set 178 of 246 / Words 1417-1424 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1To preserve the surprise of a novel, a reading group deliberately avoids all online plot discussions until everyone finishes it. Which phrase fits the plan?A. Temporary abstinence from online plot discussions.B. Indifference to whether the ending is revealed.C. A complete inability to understand online discussions.D. Moderation consisting of reading only half the spoilers each day.

2Rafi wants the last slice of a favorite cake but leaves it for a friend whose birthday is being celebrated. Why can the choice count as self-denial?A. He eats the slice before anyone else can choose it.B. He cannot see the cake and never considers taking it.C. He forgoes a pleasure he actually wants for another purpose.D. He dislikes the cake and has no desire to eat it.

3A fictional set builder repeatedly spends the entire prop allowance on decorative extras, ignoring an agreed limit and leaving essential scenery unfinished. Which aspect suggests intemperance?A. Repeated failure to exercise moderation in acquiring the extras.B. Choosing inexpensive decorations after completing the essential scenery.C. Careful use of the allowance according to the agreed priorities.D. An isolated purchase that fits the plan and leaves all needs covered.

4At a surprise party, Tessa nearly reveals the hidden guests when the host calls, but stops herself and gives only the agreed directions. What does she restrain?A. The host's ownership of the telephone.B. The guests' ability to hear any sound in the building.C. Her impulse to reveal the surprise.D. The completed celebration that has not yet begun.

5A fictional club initially proposes a year-long suspension for a minor first mistake. After discussion, it changes the proposal to a brief warning period. Which sentence uses moderate as a verb?A. The revision moderates the severity of the proposed response.B. The revision moderates the response by leaving its severity exactly unchanged.C. The revision proves that moderate can only describe the person chairing the meeting.D. The revision intensifies the response by making it less severe.

6A fictional island's climate is described as moderate through the year, without prolonged extremes of heat or cold. Which label fits temperate in its climate sense?A. A climate guaranteed to have no rain or wind at any time.B. A climate that cannot be described unless its residents are personally restrained.C. A temperate climate, based on the stated moderation of conditions.D. A climate of constant severe heat because temperate means hottest.

7A character values avoiding waste, buys several unneeded replacements, and says she feels uncomfortable because her purchases conflict with that value. Why does cognitive dissonance fit?A. She perceives an inconsistency between a value and her behavior and experiences discomfort about it.B. She is uncomfortable only because two shop prices are different, with no belief conflict involved.C. Her actions and beliefs are fully consistent and leave her entirely satisfied.D. Any purchase automatically establishes a psychological conflict, regardless of values or feelings.

8A memoir draft lists where the writer traveled. Which addition would make the account more introspective?A. A longer list of station names without any reflection on her experience.B. An examination of why she felt envious of another traveler and how that feeling affected her choices.C. A map legend identifying every color used on the route diagram.D. A table of luggage dimensions unrelated to her thoughts or feelings.

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