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8 questions that use guided words beyond their original reading. Choose the best answer before opening a definition, then read the explanation.

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Set 53 of 246 / Words 417-424 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1In a story, an adult lets an older sibling choose every meal and item of clothing, insists personal preferences do not matter, and obeys even trivial demands. Why subservient?A. The adult considers advice but makes independent choices.B. The adult follows one mutually agreed arrangement without giving up judgment.C. The adult and sibling share decisions while respecting each other's preferences.D. The adult is excessively obedient and treats personal wishes as inferior to the sibling's.

2Which behavior is sycophantic?A. An employee respectfully explains a flaw in the director's proposal.B. An employee extravagantly praises every idea from the director to gain favorable treatment.C. An employee accurately records the director's decisions without praise.D. An employee thanks the director for one specific piece of useful advice.

3After an adult customer signs a routine form, a clerk says in a sugary voice, 'Well done! You managed that all by yourself!' while treating this ordinary action as an astonishing achievement. Why patronizing?A. The clerk neutrally confirms that the required signature is present.B. Any expression of encouragement necessarily shows contempt.C. The apparent praise implies that the clerk considers the customer less capable.D. The clerk openly asks the customer for expert advice.

4At an awards ceremony, a spectator walks onto the platform and begins accepting an award on the winner's behalf, although nobody invited or authorized this. Why presumptuous?A. The spectator waits to be invited before taking part.B. The spectator follows an explicit request from the winner.C. The spectator politely asks who will accept the award.D. The spectator oversteps proper limits by assuming a role and permission not given.

5A shop says it will revamp its ordering system. Which change merits that description?A. Replace handwritten orders with a redesigned process connecting stock checks, payment, and delivery.B. Move the existing order pad to another drawer.C. Change the color of the order book's cover.D. Correct one misspelled item on an otherwise unchanged form.

6A station manager plans to refurbish an old waiting shelter. Which work fits?A. Move the shelter's nameplate to a nearby fence.B. Publish a new timetable without doing any work on the shelter.C. Repair the roof, replace broken seats, and renew the worn paint.D. Lock the shelter and leave its condition unchanged.

7After several deliveries, a van's emergency kit lacks bandages and water. Which task replenishes it?A. Count the remaining supplies and leave the shortage unchanged.B. Move the depleted kit to a different shelf.C. Rewrite the kit's label without adding supplies.D. Add new bandages and water to replace the used supplies.

8A collector decides to give a prized instrument to a student and transfers ownership without retaining control. What does the collector relinquish?A. A claim the collector never held in the first place.B. Only a description of the instrument while keeping it.C. Possession and control of the instrument.D. The student's right to decide whether to accept it.

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