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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 22 of 246 / Words 169-176 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A visitor needs the pickup place and time. Which message is concise while still giving the needed information?A. I have considered many possible arrangements and would like to begin by discussing our general approach.B. Meet somewhere later.C. Meet at the north entrance at 4:30.D. There is a meeting, and meetings require arrangements, which in this case concern where and when we gather.

2A student explains why a neglected playground matters through fluent language, vivid details, and a persuasive account of children's needs. What makes the appeal eloquent?A. It expresses ideas and feelings fluently and persuasively.B. It avoids expressing any reason or feeling about the playground.C. It guarantees that every listener must agree with the proposal.D. It uses the longest possible words regardless of whether they fit.

3A tour guide knows the route but visitors struggle to follow her spoken descriptions. Which practice targets elocution?A. Work on articulation, pacing, and expressive delivery.B. Add more stops while keeping delivery unchanged.C. Change the map's paper size without speaking.D. Memorize ticket prices without practicing how to speak.

4A guest answers an unexpected cooking question in her own words, without a prepared script. Which description fits that answer?A. Extemporaneous because she reads a rehearsed answer verbatim.B. Extemporaneous only if she knows nothing about cooking.C. Extemporaneous because nobody can hear the reply.D. Extemporaneous, despite drawing on knowledge she already has.

5A consultant notices that two departments count the same order differently and asks the single question that reveals why their totals conflict. What makes the question incisive?A. It avoids the disagreement and focuses only on the report's cover.B. It is sharp and perceptive, cutting directly to the central discrepancy.C. It is rude, because every clear challenge must be personally insulting.D. It is long enough to include every unrelated detail in the company.

6In a mystery story, characters repeatedly change aliases and scenes jump between years without signals, making their identities and sequence of events hard to track. What makes the telling convoluted?A. The interwoven identities and unclear time shifts make it complicated to follow.B. It tells a simple sequence slowly, without tangled connections or shifts.C. It introduces one unfamiliar name that is immediately explained.D. It follows a large cast through clearly marked events that readers can easily track.

7A speaker repeatedly flourishes a decorative quill and pauses theatrically over ordinary notes because she wants to seem like a celebrated novelist. What is the affectation?A. An unavoidable movement caused by the size of the table.B. The artificial manner adopted to create a literary impression.C. The accurate content of a statement about publishing dates.D. Her genuine need to read a note she cannot remember.

8Which headline would an editor most reasonably call bombastic for an ordinary new sandwich?A. New Sandwich Combines Peppers, Cheese, and Fresh Basil.B. A Culinary Revolution Destined to Transform Human Existence.C. Lunch Special Available at the Cafe This Week.D. Cafe Adds Roasted Pepper Sandwich to Lunch Menu.

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