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Set 42 of 246 / Words 329-336 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A charity discovers that a pamphlet falsely presents hateful views as its official position. Which response repudiates those views?A. It postpones deciding whether the views represent its position.B. It publicly rejects the views and states that they are unacceptable to the organization.C. It says only that the pamphlet's paper is too thin.D. It distributes the pamphlet without comment.

2A diner publicly claims a restaurant served the wrong dish, then discovers the order slip disproves the claim. What would retract it?A. Ask a new unrelated question without addressing the earlier assertion.B. Clearly withdraw the inaccurate statement to those who heard it.C. Repeat the accusation more confidently without checking it.D. Secretly stop thinking about the claim while leaving it uncorrected.

3A volunteer thought a trail cleanup meant one bag of litter, then sees a truckload waiting. What has changed in her understanding?A. Her knowledge of who designed the trail sign.B. Her estimate of the task's magnitude.C. The task's completion date, which nobody has discussed.D. The color of the collection bags.

4A traveler must compare ferries, buses, trains, bicycles, and several walking routes. What does multiplicity emphasize?A. The certainty that every alternative costs the same.B. The existence of only one possible route.C. The traveler having already eliminated every choice.D. The numerous and varied available alternatives.

5A gardener receives hundreds of nearly identical seed catalogues and cannot use more than a few. What does plethora emphasize?A. The number being exactly sufficient for one planned use.B. The extremely large and excessive supply of catalogues.C. A rule requiring every catalogue to contain different plants.D. A shortage that leaves the gardener with no choices.

6A mountain lodge has a paucity of trained guides. Which arrangement reflects that problem?A. Ten qualified guides are available for two trips requiring one guide each.B. Eight qualified guides are assigned to eight trips requiring one guide each.C. Two qualified guides must cover eight simultaneous trips requiring one guide each.D. The lodge has fewer guides than cooks but enough for every planned trip.

7A costume trunk opens to reveal abundant scarves spilling across several shelves. What does profusion describe?A. The single empty shelf beside the trunk.B. The order in which the shelves were installed.C. The rule governing who may borrow one.D. The lavish supply of scarves.

8Which catering order creates a surfeit?A. Order twelve lunches for twelve attendees who need one each.B. Order sixty perishable lunches for twelve attendees who need one lunch each, with no plan for extras.C. Order ten lunches for twelve attendees who need one each.D. Order six lunches for six attendees who need one each.

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