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Set 180 of 246 / Words 1433-1440 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1After a friend returns borrowed boots covered in mud, Lena says, 'You agreed to clean them; please do that before returning them next time.' What makes this a reproof?A. It expresses disapproval of the conduct with a corrective request.B. It asks an unrelated question about tomorrow's weather.C. It praises the friend for meeting the cleaning agreement.D. It gives a neutral description of boot sizes without criticism.

2A registration form repeatedly erases a user's answers and then demands the same information again. After several attempts, the user becomes intensely frustrated. What does the repeated failure do?A. It gratifies the user's wish to finish quickly.B. It reassures the user that the information is safely retained.C. It leaves the user entirely indifferent, as shown by the intense frustration.D. It exasperates the user.

3A student finds a visitor's camera, gives it to the staffed lost-property desk, and supplies enough detail for the owner to identify it. Which judgment is supported?A. The student's action proves that every lost object will always be recovered.B. The student's responsible effort to return the camera is commendable.C. The camera's price alone determines whether the conduct deserves approval.D. The action deserves praise only if the student receives a reward.

4A project group proposes sharing tedious cleanup jobs fairly instead of leaving them to the newest members. The plan still needs a workable rota. Which statement uses laudable carefully?A. The aim of sharing the burden fairly is laudable, though the practical arrangement still needs work.B. The aim is laudable only if every detail is already perfect.C. The aim cannot deserve praise because fairness concerns more than one person.D. Calling the aim laudable proves that no member can object to any implementation detail.

5At a recital, a quartet is asked to render a short new composition before the interval. Which action fulfills the request in the sense of presenting or delivering something?A. Perform the composition for the audience.B. Count the empty seats without presenting the music.C. Store the score in a closed cabinet without playing it.D. Change the interval time without addressing the composition.

6A character urgently begs a theater owner to delay demolition long enough for the company to retrieve its handmade scenery. Which sentence captures implore?A. The character contemptuously rejects a delay the owner has already offered.B. The character casually mentions the weather without asking for anything.C. The character implores the owner to grant a brief delay.D. The character gives a detached list of wall measurements with no request.

7A fictional traveler receives a replacement coat from a stranger, makes no acknowledgment of the help, and complains only that the buttons are unfashionable. Why might the narrator call the traveler an ingrate?A. The traveler shows no gratitude for the assistance received.B. The traveler owes a financial loan, which is the sole meaning of ingrate.C. The traveler politely explains that the coat does not fit and thanks the giver.D. The traveler has never received any help or kindness in the story.

8A composer receives an invitation to perform in a small venue. Which reply would spurn the invitation?A. Thank you, but I have already accepted another engagement that evening.B. The venue sounds interesting, but I need to check whether my ensemble fits.C. I appreciate the invitation; could we discuss a different date?D. I would never lower myself to play in such a pathetic little room.

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