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Set 179 of 246 / Words 1425-1432 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A fictional judge claims righteousness while accepting favors from one side and denying the other a chance to speak. Which question most directly challenges the claim?A. Does the judge speak with a confident voice?B. Is the judge's robe made from an expensive fabric?C. How many windows are in the room where he sits?D. Does the judge's conduct actually meet the moral fairness he claims to uphold?

2A character privately observes the rituals of her invented faith with deep conviction, even when no audience sees her. Which detail supports devout?A. Her ability to list ritual dates without any belief or commitment.B. Her attendance at one gathering solely to repair a chair.C. The mere fact that her clothes are the same color as those of other believers.D. The depth of her religious commitment and practice.

3An invented literary society teaches that every legitimate story must have one fixed ending. A member argues that several equally valid endings can coexist, sharply rejecting that accepted rule. Why might the society call the view heresy?A. It uses an unfamiliar word without opposing any established belief.B. It is a private preference unrelated to the society's accepted view.C. It repeats the society's rule exactly and defends it without qualification.D. It directly opposes a doctrine the society treats as authoritative.

4Before a shared meal, a fictional host gives a short address about generosity, using the division of the bread to urge guests to consider one another's needs. What makes it a homily?A. It is necessarily a long fictional adventure with many characters.B. It merely announces the exact number of plates on the table.C. It gives technical instructions for repairing a bread oven without moral advice.D. It offers moral guidance through a short sermonlike address.

5A student is publicly accused of taking a missing camera despite a record showing she was away, and says the accusation is unfair. Why is indignant more precise than merely surprised?A. Her anger is directed at treatment she perceives as unjust.B. She is surprised only by the camera's brand, with no sense of unfairness.C. She feels no concern about the accusation and finds it entertaining.D. She welcomes the accusation as an accurate acknowledgment of her conduct.

6Years after siblings divide a shared workshop unequally, one still feels bitter about the arrangement and repeatedly returns to the perceived unfairness. What is resentment here?A. The lasting displeasure over a wrong the sibling believes remains unresolved.B. A momentary curiosity about the workshop's current opening hours.C. A purely neutral description of the room's dimensions.D. Gratitude that everyone received exactly what they wanted.

7A roommate says, 'You used my food without asking.' The reply is, 'You leave your bicycle across the hallway.' How does the reply function as a countercharge?A. It withdraws every allegation against the roommate.B. It answers an accusation by making a separate accusation against the accuser.C. It directly establishes that permission to use the food was given.D. It supplies a neutral inventory of the refrigerator's contents.

8An arts journal publishes an editorial strongly condemning a dealer for knowingly mislabeling ordinary prints as originals. Which sentence uses censure correctly?A. The editorial censures the dealer merely by stating an address without judgment.B. The editorial censures the dealer by deleting words solely to shorten the article.C. The editorial censures the dealer by warmly praising the deception.D. The editorial censures the dealer's deceptive conduct.

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