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Set 80 of 246 / Words 633-640 of 1964. Choose specific words in the dictionary

1Which participant acts inconsiderately when a group shares holiday photos?A. She sends a requested picture privately to the person who appears in it.B. She posts a friend's embarrassing picture publicly after that friend explicitly asks her not to share it.C. She checks whether everyone pictured agrees before publishing a group photograph.D. She removes a picture promptly when a friend explains that it makes him uncomfortable.

2A party planner repeatedly criticizes tiny creases on the hidden underside of borrowed tablecloths while ignoring invitations that give two conflicting start times. What is nitpicking about the behavior?A. The planner notices any detail at all, which is always unreasonable.B. The conflicting start times receive the careful review they need.C. The planner explains why the conflicting start times could confuse guests.D. The repeated criticism gives excessive attention to a tiny, inconsequential detail.

3A choir director must reprimand a singer for repeatedly insulting accompanists. Which action carries out that intention?A. Withdraw an earlier factual claim about the date of a performance.B. Invite every singer to suggest a new song for the next rehearsal.C. Formally express strong disapproval of the insults and explain that the conduct must stop.D. Offer an additional solo as an award for the singer's exceptional musical skill.

4Which action would reasonably be described as reproachable in a team competition?A. Ask an official to explain an unclear scoring rule.B. Knowingly alter another team's recorded result to gain an unfair advantage.C. Admit an accidental scorekeeping error and help correct it promptly.D. Disagree respectfully about which practice schedule would work best.

5While waiting for news about a missing suitcase, a traveler paces, fidgets, and repeatedly asks for updates in an upset voice. What does agitated capture?A. A calm confidence that no delay has occurred.B. A deliberate plan to entertain other passengers.C. His troubled, restless state during the wait.D. A permanent trait established by this one incident.

6A normally patient editor snaps at several minor questions after a tiring afternoon. Which description best fits the immediate pattern?A. She is indifferent, showing no reaction or concern at all.B. She is tranquil, responding with consistent calm.C. She is irritable, reacting with annoyance to small provocations.D. She is jubilant, openly celebrating every interruption.

7On her first camping trip, Leena keeps flinching at snapping twigs and distant owl calls, though nothing approaches the tent. What does skittish emphasize?A. A deliberate effort to provoke arguments with every companion.B. A measured decision to leave after finishing an assigned task.C. An easily startled, unsettled reaction to the surroundings.D. A complete lack of interest in what happens nearby.

8A committee member becomes angry after being interrupted repeatedly. Which response aims to pacify her while addressing the grievance?A. Acknowledge the interruptions, offer her an uninterrupted turn to explain her view, and respond calmly.B. Invent a private promise of support that the chair has no intention of keeping.C. Mock her frustration and tell the group that her opinion cannot matter.D. Encourage others to speak over her so the meeting can end sooner.

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