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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 68 of 246 / Words 537-544 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1A sports club repeatedly mocks beginners' basic questions until newcomers stop feeling welcome. What effect do the remarks have?A. They alienate the newcomers from the club.B. They show a neutral disagreement about one technical rule only.C. They necessarily improve every newcomer's confidence.D. They invite newcomers to explain their ideas without embarrassment.

2After one easy hike, a beginner dismisses experienced walkers as people who could never understand routes as well as he does. Why arrogant?A. He asks others to check an uncertain route choice.B. He confidently describes one observation without belittling anyone.C. He expresses an exaggerated sense of superiority.D. He carefully explains the limits of his experience.

3A puzzle player fills two easy squares and sits back excessively pleased, declaring that there is nothing left for him to learn. What supports smug?A. Unwarranted satisfaction with himself after a small success.B. Honest pleasure combined with readiness to learn more.C. Concern that his current answer may need checking.D. An admission that the harder squares remain challenging.

4A shop assistant rolls her eyes and treats a customer's sincere question as beneath any reply. What does contemptuous describe?A. A manner conveying that the questioner is unworthy of respect.B. A direct but respectful request for clarification.C. A careful answer that acknowledges the question's purpose.D. A polite explanation that the requested item is unavailable.

5A listener notices that a friend's 'I will come' has changed to 'I might come' and recognizes the weakened commitment. Why perceptive?A. The listener assumes both statements make an identical promise.B. The listener concludes that every changed word proves dishonesty.C. The listener merely counts the words without considering their meaning.D. The listener detects and understands a meaningful detail.

6A chocolate buyer can distinguish subtle texture differences and explain which texture suits a planned dessert. What makes the buyer discriminating?A. A decision to reject every unfamiliar wrapper without tasting.B. A belief that all samples must be identical.C. A refusal to explain any preference or notice any detail.D. The ability to recognize fine differences in quality and suitability.

7A commuter compares the full journey rather than just train time and spots that a cheap route requires an expensive transfer. What shows shrewdness?A. Practical judgment that recognizes a consequential hidden cost.B. A refusal to compare the conditions of the alternatives.C. An assumption that the first listed price covers every expense.D. A preference for a route solely because its name sounds impressive.

8After assembling one simple model, a hobbyist assumes any intricate kit will take an hour and refuses to inspect its instructions. Why overconfident?A. Careful inspection has established every step and its timing.B. The estimate includes reasons supported by a comparable completed kit.C. Certainty about ability exceeds the available experience and evidence.D. The hobbyist admits that the new kit may require unfamiliar skills.

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