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| involve (v.): to include something or someone in an activity or a situation | deduce (v.): to reach an answer after thinking about what you already know |
| layer (n.): a level of material different from what is above and underneath | component (n.): one of the parts of something |
| resolve (v.): 1) to end a problem; 2) to decide with determination | occupation (n.): 1) a job; 2) moving into and taking control of a place |
For questions 1 to 6, choose the synonyms that correspond to the words highlighted.
For questions 7 to 12, indicate your choices that best fit the sentences.
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Question 1 |
1. Which of the following is a synonym for profession?
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Question 1 Explanation:
Both "profession" and "occupation" mean a job.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for sheet?
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Question 2 Explanation:
Both "sheet" and "layer" mean a large, thin, flat, usually rectangular piece of something.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for infer?
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Question 3 Explanation:
Both "infer" and "deduce" mean to arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for fix?
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Question 4 Explanation:
Both "fix" and "resolve" mean to find a solution to a problem.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for element?
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Question 5 Explanation:
Both "element" and "component" mean a part of something.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for require?
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Question 6 Explanation:
Both "require" and "involve" mean to need something specific.
Question 7 |
7. It seems that no one lives here. There are thick _______________ of dust covering the furniture.
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Question 7 Explanation:
If there is no one living there, there is no one to do the cleaning. Therefore, dust will build up on surfaces, resulting in thick layers of it.
Question 8 |
8. The city of Forks is a pretty safe place. Most of the crimes there only _______________ littering or graffiti.
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Question 8 Explanation:
Most of the crimes there only involve littering or graffiti. It means the criminal offences in that place are only about littering or graffiti, either of which does very little harm to society.
Question 9 |
9. He gave up his _______________ as a banker and became a professor. It was his dream to do academic research.
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Question 9 Explanation:
Banker is a job about managing accounts and financial services for clients.
Question 10 |
10. After what had happened, he _______________ to help those struggling with anxiety and depression.Â
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Question 10 Explanation:
The verb "resolve" has at least two meanings. Apart from "fix" and "solve", it can also mean "to decide with determination". After a difficult time, people may develop a stronger desire to do certain things. Discomfort leads to growth.
Question 11 |
11. The control of air pollution and promotion of recycling are key _______________ of the government's environmental policy.
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Question 11 Explanation:
A good, detailed policy comes with many parts addressing multiple issues. "Parts" is synonymous with "components".
Question 12 |
12. There is a reason why market researchers pay for purchase records. We can _______________ a lot from how people spend their savings.
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Question 12 Explanation:
By looking at receipts, researchers can figure out purchase patterns and preferences in relation to customers' backgrounds. This reasoning process is called deduction.
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