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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 63 of 246 / Words 497-504 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A friend writes, 'Your attendance at my humble supper is hereby solicited,' although she wants an easy casual invitation. Why might it feel stilted?A. Its unnaturally formal wording is awkward for the intended exchange.B. It is stilted solely because it names a meal.C. It becomes natural merely by being printed in smaller type.D. It uses the ordinary conversational language she wants.

2A storyteller forces a pun into every line, audibly struggling to keep the sequence going. Which observation supports labored?A. The speaker happens to stand while telling it.B. The performance shows obvious strain rather than ease.C. The story flows naturally with no apparent effort.D. The audience is small, regardless of the delivery.

3At a hiking rest stop, a participant repeatedly keeps apart and discourages friendly approaches. What would aloof describe?A. A modest response to praise while actively joining the group.B. An apparently distant reluctance to become socially involved.C. A warm welcome extended to each arriving hiker.D. A proof of everything the participant privately feels.

4A new coworker listens carefully but shares little about herself during lunch. Which conclusion respects reserved?A. She necessarily dislikes every colleague because she speaks little.B. She cannot be interested in the conversation she follows.C. She is restrained in expression without necessarily being unfriendly.D. She must lack any thoughts about the subjects discussed.

5After winning a small cooking prize, a participant smiles quietly, speaks modestly, and avoids drawing attention to herself. What supports demure?A. A guarantee that her private thoughts are equally modest.B. An angry refusal to acknowledge any other cook.C. Her quiet and modest outward manner.D. A loud demand that everyone admire her superiority.

6A poker player's face reveals no visible reaction to a surprising card, although she studies it carefully. What can impassive describe?A. Her expression reveals little outward emotion.B. She must be unable to make a decision.C. She has failed to notice the card at all.D. She certainly has no interest in the game.

7A usually unreactive uncle barely changes expression through an exciting match, although he can explain every play. What supports stolid?A. He shows little emotion or visible reaction.B. He cannot understand any of the plays he describes.C. He reacts with animated excitement to every score.D. He must dislike everyone watching the match with him.

8Two roommates offer a guest several equally suitable drinks. Which response most clearly expresses indifference among them?A. I strongly prefer tea but am afraid to say so.B. Please choose tea; it is the one I especially want.C. I care deeply which is served but keep a still face.D. Any is fine; I have no preference among those choices.

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