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Set 76 of 246 / Words 601-608 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1Which detail most directly supports describing a fictional family as affluent?A. They know many people who work in prestigious occupations.B. They regularly volunteer at a neighborhood reading program.C. They enjoy discussing elaborate houses they have never owned.D. They possess substantial financial resources and can readily afford expensive discretionary purchases.

2Four residents help clear a shared path. Which stated motive is altruistic?A. One hopes to displace another resident as the most influential committee member.B. One participates only to qualify for a private discount.C. One wants neighbors who use the path to have an easier journey and seeks no personal benefit.D. One expects exclusive advertising space in exchange for the work.

3A translator agrees to prepare subtitles for a film and receives an agreed fee after delivery. What does the fee represent?A. A penalty imposed because the subtitles were requested.B. A loan the translator must repay before showing the film.C. A donation the translator gives to the film's audience.D. Compensation for the translator's completed work.

4Theo pays for a replacement cable his employer asked him to buy. Which later action is reimbursement?A. The employer gives Theo an unrelated award for years of service.B. The supplier sends an estimate for a cable Theo has not purchased.C. Theo returns an unused office key when moving departments.D. The employer repays Theo the documented amount he spent on the cable.

5A well-funded debate society refuses to buy the inexpensive paper needed to print its promised handouts, solely to avoid spending anything. Which judgment best fits?A. The refusal is generous because keeping money always benefits the intended recipients.B. The refusal is miserly because the reluctance to spend is excessive in relation to the need and resources.C. The refusal is extravagant because the society has chosen the most costly printing method.D. The refusal proves that the society lacks enough funds for any purchase.

6A resident normally values contact with friends but has no access to communication during a long temporary isolation. Which description fits the specified lack?A. An abundance of opportunities for communication and company.B. Deliberate abstinence freely chosen despite ready access to friends.C. Proof that the resident no longer values any relationship.D. Deprivation of valued social contact during that period.

7An engineer understands a design but struggles to explain how its parts work together. Which improvement specifically concerns articulation?A. She adds more parts while keeping the explanation equally confusing.B. She gives the design a memorable name but says nothing about its operation.C. She changes the device's material without explaining the change.D. She expresses the relationship among the parts in clear, connected words.

8A grant applicant replaces ambiguous references with named organizations and explains an unfamiliar abbreviation. What quality of the written proposal is she trying to improve?A. Novelty, by ensuring the project has never been attempted before.B. Authority, by granting the proposal the force of an official order.C. Perspicuity, by making the expression easier to understand.D. Secrecy, by making the proposal's meaning harder to recover.

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