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These authored situations are different from the teaching examples. Returning to the same question later is repeated practice, not a new unseen test every time.

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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 55 of 246 / Words 433-440 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A stiff backpack strap repeatedly rubs against a bicycle frame and leaves a rough worn patch. What has the strap done?A. Merely reflected light without changing the surface.B. Added a new layer of material to the frame.C. Expanded the whole frame by filling it with air.D. Abraded the frame's surface through friction.

2A costume maker compares two fabrics: one absorbs the light, while the other has a rich, smooth glow. Which description is warranted?A. The glowing fabric is lustrous.B. Lustrous means either fabric has already been sewn.C. Both must be lustrous because they have equal lengths.D. The darker fabric is lustrous simply because it is costly.

3A family wants future relatives to see its fragile photographs. Which decision most directly serves preservation?A. Discard every photograph once a fashionable album is purchased.B. Judge success only by how expensive the new album looks.C. Protect the originals and make copies that retain their images.D. Change the pictures so nobody can recognize the original scenes.

4An abandoned greenhouse has a collapsing frame, rotted doors, and years of accumulated deterioration. Why does decrepitude fit?A. The structure shows serious decay from age and neglect.B. The building's ownership records are difficult to locate.C. A newly painted door has one unwanted color.D. The greenhouse has been carefully maintained throughout its life.

5A playground fence has broken fastenings and missing boards after repeated maintenance was postponed. Which action addresses its disrepair?A. Move a colorful sign beside the same broken sections.B. Repair the neglected defects that leave the fence in poor condition.C. Record visitor numbers while ignoring every needed repair.D. Rename the playground without changing the fence.

6A quiz marks a correct response wrong because its answer key has one confirmed error. What makes the problem remediable?A. Several people have complained without identifying a cause.B. Correcting the key can fix the identified scoring problem.C. The problem is embarrassing to the quiz writer.D. The error has existed too long ever to be changed.

7A novelist has imagined a main character and setting but has not developed any sequence of events. In what sense is the story embryonic?A. It is an old finished work being reprinted unchanged.B. It exists in an early, undeveloped form.C. It is complete and ready for final publication.D. It has no beginning because some ideas already exist.

8Friends trace their long-running nickname to a waiter accidentally exchanging two names years ago. What is the nickname's genesis?A. The most recent occasion on which it was repeated.B. The explanation of how their current restaurant bill is divided.C. The date when the friends stopped using all nicknames.D. The mistaken exchange that first gave rise to it.

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