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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 18 of 246 / Words 137-144 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1At dinner, a traveler talks freely about scenery but declines to discuss a recent personal disappointment. In what respect is she reticent?A. She is unable to speak about any subject whatsoever.B. She is reluctant to reveal her thoughts about that private experience.C. She must be indifferent to the experience she will not discuss.D. She eagerly shares every detail of the disappointment.

2On a long train journey, one passenger happily joins several friendly conversations. What supports calling her gregarious?A. She speaks only because her assigned job requires announcements.B. She prefers an empty compartment and avoids interaction.C. She tolerates company while wishing everyone would leave.D. She enjoys seeking and sharing other people's company.

3A lab director claims to be cognizant of a freezer fault. Which record supports that claim?A. The fault report remained unopened in a locked cabinet.B. She acknowledged the fault report before assigning the next shift.C. The fault report was sent only to a former employee.D. She learned the freezer's brand but received no fault information.

4A wildlife camera records 80 deer visits, 12 fox visits, and 8 badger visits. Which statement uses preponderance accurately?A. There is a preponderance of deer visits in the recorded sample.B. There is a preponderance of equal representation among all three animals.C. Fox visits constitute the preponderance of all recorded visits because foxes outnumber badgers.D. There is a preponderance of badger visits because they are the rarest.

5A puzzle team cannot proceed until one player notices a hidden hinge, allowing the next section to open. Why is the discovery pivotal?A. It concerns a decorative detail with no effect on progress.B. Every observation is equally important simply because it occurs.C. It crucially changes the team's ability to continue.D. The hinge proves the entire puzzle has already been completed.

6Among a fictional region's many respected instrument makers, one is consistently recognized as foremost. What does preeminent add?A. She stands above the others in distinction within that group.B. She has no rivals because nobody else makes instruments.C. She is simply one of several unknown beginners.D. Her workshop is physically taller than every other building.

7Which finding demonstrates the ubiquity of a payment symbol within a shopping district?A. The symbol appears once on a sign in one back office.B. The symbol appears at almost every checkout, from tiny stalls to large stores.C. The symbol is planned for a future campaign but is not yet displayed.D. The symbol is familiar to one shopkeeper but absent elsewhere.

8Which trend shows interest in a hobby beginning to wane?A. A learner practices more often and talks about the hobby with growing excitement.B. A learner pauses for one scheduled holiday and returns with unchanged enthusiasm.C. A learner maintains the same strong interest throughout the year.D. A learner practices daily at first, then weekly, then rarely, with steadily less enthusiasm.

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