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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 59 of 246 / Words 465-472 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1On a device screen, the exit button is large and easy to spot while other controls are small. What supports calling it prominent?A. Its presentation makes it especially noticeable.B. It must be the most valuable part of every device.C. It is hidden behind several unrelated menus.D. Its code is unknown to the person using it.

2A traveler loves a local game rarely known outside one small village. Which claim uses obscure in the sense supplied?A. The game is obscure to the wider traveling public.B. The game cannot have clear rules because it is uncommon.C. The game must be impossible for anyone to learn.D. The game is necessarily worthless because few people know it.

3A watch-repair conversation uses terms understood by a small circle of specialists. What would help a general audience access this esoteric discussion?A. Explain the specialized terms and their role in the problem.B. Add more unexplained specialist shorthand.C. Assume that limited familiarity proves the topic has no value.D. Repeat the terms louder without clarifying them.

4A game-history essay analyzes a little-known scoring notation that requires extensive specialist background. Why is recondite more apt than merely unfamiliar?A. The notation becomes obvious solely because the essay is short.B. The material is both little known and difficult without specialized knowledge.C. The essay must be false because few readers know the topic.D. Any new player's name is equally difficult to understand.

5A puzzle box opens only with the correct code, and its contents are required for the next round. Which step is imperative?A. Polish the already readable decoration on the lid.B. Rename the team without addressing the locked contents.C. Choose an optional ribbon for the outside of the box.D. Obtain the correct code so the required contents can be accessed.

6A friend can complete a short trip on the available fuel but suggests checking the route first to avoid confusion. Why call the check advisable?A. It guarantees that no unexpected event can occur.B. It is pointless because only mandatory actions can help.C. It is automatically compulsory under an unstated rule.D. It is sensible in the circumstances without being a stated requirement.

7A family saves a friend's address offline before traveling in case its phone connection fails. What eventuality is being considered?A. The friend's address, considered only as a present fact.B. A possible loss of connection during the journey.C. A confirmed failure that has already stopped the trip.D. A rule requiring everyone to buy a new phone.

8A game referee accepts responsibility for applying the agreed rules. What is incumbent on the referee?A. Ignore the role unless a player offers a reward.B. Choose unrelated private activities during disputed play.C. Favor a friend whenever a decision becomes close.D. Apply those rules fairly as part of the accepted duty.

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