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Set 45 of 246 / Words 353-360 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A novice describes himself as the world's leading tea authority after reading one leaflet. What makes this pretension?A. He accurately states the limited source he has read.B. He asks an experienced seller for guidance.C. He claims a level of expertise his evidence does not warrant.D. He openly describes himself as a curious beginner.

2Which behavior makes a celebrated scientist seem unassuming?A. She demands that staff announce her awards before serving her.B. She insists on a private room solely to display her status.C. She repeatedly interrupts others to mention her reputation.D. She joins the ordinary queue, introduces herself simply, and shows no expectation of special attention.

3In a fictional town, a voter guide uses the same questions for all parties and endorses none. What supports calling the guide nonpartisan?A. It neither aligns with nor favors a political party.B. It refuses to mention any topic involving public decisions.C. It must have no authors with personal political opinions.D. It secretly promotes one party through selective coverage.

4A fan writes a season review that excuses every mistake by her own team and attacks the same mistakes by rivals. What makes the account partisan?A. It strongly favors one side in its judgments.B. It contains no preference and no evaluation.C. It compares every team under the same standards.D. It is partisan only if the subject is a political party.

5Which observation shows a reader's partiality for mysteries?A. She reads a mystery because it is the only book available.B. She alternates genres without expressing any preference.C. Given a free choice, she repeatedly selects detective stories over other genres.D. She checks a mystery's page count for a cataloging task.

6A company designs a guide for travelers nationwide. Which approach is parochial?A. Consult travelers with experience outside the company's district.B. Explain where local practices differ from a general pattern.C. Check differences in customs across the destinations covered.D. Assume the customs of its own small district apply to every destination.

7A four-person household votes on a shared meal, and all four choose the same option. What makes the decision unanimous?A. One person assumes everyone agrees without asking.B. Most support it, but the remaining views are unknown.C. Every member of the defined group supports the option.D. Three members support it while one explicitly rejects it.

8Two neighbors agree that each will collect the other's parcels when the other is away. What makes the arrangement reciprocal?A. The neighbors must perform each action at exactly the same instant.B. Only one neighbor ever agrees to help the other.C. The assistance is exchanged in both directions.D. Both neighbors independently ignore every parcel.

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