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Set 36 of 246 / Words 281-288 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A guide to learning guitar says only, 'Practice makes you better.' What would move beyond that generality?A. Specify a practice activity, its duration, and what to listen for.B. Add another equally broad promise about improvement.C. Remove all mention of what the learner might do.D. Repeat the same broad claim in larger lettering.

2Which packing method is haphazard?A. Pack fragile objects first according to a written checklist.B. Assign a numbered box to each category and record its contents.C. Group objects by room and label each box with its destination.D. Place objects in whichever box is nearest without grouping or recording them.

3A diner thanks the kitchen in an overflowing stream of enthusiastic praise, repeating how delighted she is. Why is the response effusive?A. It expresses feeling with great enthusiasm and little restraint.B. It proves the diner is exaggerating insincerely to gain a reward.C. It communicates only the exact amount paid for the meal.D. It is a deliberately minimal acknowledgment that reveals almost no feeling.

4A child learns that a long-awaited cousin has arrived. Which reaction is exuberant?A. She reluctantly agrees to open the door.B. She quietly worries that the visit may go badly.C. She bursts into joyful cheering and excited movement.D. She calmly notes the arrival without visible enthusiasm.

5A family finally locates its missing dog unharmed. Which account shows an elated response?A. They sit discouraged, convinced the search was pointless.B. They cheer, hug one another, and beam as the dog runs toward them.C. They nod politely and return to their conversation without interest.D. They complain bitterly that the dog has interrupted dinner.

6After months of training, a swimmer misses the qualifying time. Which reaction best fits dejected?A. She leaps up, delighted by the result.B. She argues excitedly that the result proves her superiority.C. She calmly studies the times without disappointment.D. She sits with slumped shoulders, discouraged about the result.

7After several rejected applications, a fictional apprentice feels deeply discouraged and says she cannot see any hope in trying again. Which description fits her current state?A. Triumphant, because she is celebrating an achieved goal.B. Detached, because she has no emotional response to the applications.C. Ebullient, because she is overflowing with cheerful energy.D. Despondent, because she feels very discouraged and without much hope.

8A friend is upset about missing a family celebration. Which response most clearly shows empathy?A. Try to understand what the missed occasion meant to her and listen from her perspective.B. Insist that she feel grateful before she can explain the disappointment.C. Change the subject immediately so you do not have to hear about it.D. Tell her the event should not matter because it would not matter to you.

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