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Set 46 of 246 / Words 361-368 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1Which result would justify calling a catering contract lucrative?A. After all expenses, the contract yields a substantial profit.B. The contract keeps staff busy but generates almost no surplus.C. The contract attracts praise while leaving the caterer with a loss.D. The contract produces large sales but costs even more to fulfill.

2Which item belongs in a consultant's remuneration agreement?A. The consultant's preferred brand of notebook.B. The fee paid for each completed day of consulting work.C. A list of the client's previous office locations.D. A birthday gift from a friend unrelated to the work.

3In a fictional game studio, a tile design belongs to the studio, which controls permission for its use. Why call the design proprietary?A. It must be secret in every respect to be owned.B. It is proprietary merely because it contains many colors.C. It is owned by a particular organization with controlled use.D. It is freely unowned simply because others can see it.

4Before a long trip, a traveler thoughtfully sets aside what will be needed on the return journey. What makes that provident?A. Every available resource is used immediately without considering later needs.B. The traveler assumes future needs cannot differ from present ones.C. The traveler makes an unrelated purchase merely because it is fashionable.D. Preparation takes account of foreseeable future needs.

5A host has a pantry full of food but serves guests only a spoonful each, solely to avoid using any more of the abundant supplies. What makes this parsimonious?A. The host is rationing genuinely scarce supplies so everyone can eat.B. The host is saving leftovers after providing each guest an adequate meal.C. The host is excessively unwilling to use resources that are amply available.D. The host cannot offer food because the pantry is empty.

6A hiking group expects uncertain weather. Which choice demonstrates prudence?A. Check conditions, carry suitable supplies, and set a clear point for turning back.B. Assume the weather will improve because the group prefers sunshine.C. Discard extra water to make room for souvenirs before checking the route.D. Continue regardless of warnings because the trip has already been paid for.

7After a shared garden loses its planned water supply, the group revises its setup and resumes successful work. What demonstrates resilience?A. Abandoning every activity before considering alternatives.B. Never experiencing a difficulty of any kind.C. Continuing the same failed arrangement without adjustment.D. Recovery and renewed functioning after disruption.

8A beginner's first attempt at a complex cake collapses, but the challenge does not intimidate her and she tries again thoughtfully. Why undaunted?A. She has never experienced any failure or difficulty.B. She is certain that every future attempt must succeed immediately.C. She avoids another attempt because the first result frightened her.D. She remains unafraid of the difficulty and is not discouraged from continuing.

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