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Set 49 of 246 / Words 385-392 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A roommate moves abruptly from warm enthusiasm to sharp irritation and back, with no predictable pattern. Why mercurial?A. The roommate has a quiet personality without sudden changes.B. The roommate revises one decision carefully after receiving new evidence.C. The roommate's mood remains calm and steady across the day.D. The roommate's mood changes quickly and unpredictably.

2A bus delay unsettles several travelers, but Jo calmly considers alternatives without becoming easily agitated. Which description fits?A. Jo reacts impulsively with mounting anger.B. Jo must be indifferent to ever reaching the destination.C. Jo shows a phlegmatic temperament.D. Jo is phlegmatic because she refuses to consider any information.

3A tennis player appears nonchalant before a difficult match. Which description supports this?A. She argues angrily that the match must be postponed.B. She paces urgently and demands constant reassurance.C. She repeatedly checks the draw with visibly trembling hands.D. She chats casually and tosses the ball with relaxed ease while awaiting the call.

4A child receives the second-largest slice of cake. Which response is petulant?A. He thanks the host and starts eating.B. He explains politely that he cannot eat one of the ingredients.C. He pouts, stamps his foot, and refuses to speak over the small difference.D. He calmly asks whether everyone has received a slice.

5Seeing a guest struggle with heavy bags, a neighbor attentively asks what help would be useful and stays alert to the answer. What supports solicitous?A. Complete indifference to the visible difficulty.B. Attentive concern for the guest's needs and comfort.C. A desire to control every choice while ignoring the guest's wishes.D. A polite greeting followed by deliberate refusal to listen.

6Which forecast expresses a sanguine outlook without denying the remaining work?A. Two repairs remain, and I am certain every attempt will fail.B. I refuse to consider progress because failure is inevitable.C. I have no opinion about whether the repairs can be finished.D. There are two difficult repairs left, but the progress so far gives me confidence we will finish.

7A fictional gardener harvests an extraordinarily enormous pumpkin that dwarfs the others in the display. What does prodigious emphasize?A. The regular production of many small pumpkins over time.B. Its exceptionally great size.C. The gardener's reluctance to describe the pumpkin.D. A guarantee that its flavor exceeds every smaller pumpkin's.

8Which result best supports calling a sailor proficient at navigation?A. She repeatedly plots accurate courses and adjusts them correctly when conditions change.B. She owns an extensive collection of navigation books but has never plotted a course.C. She once guesses the right bearing without understanding how.D. She can name famous navigators but cannot use a chart.

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