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| code (n.): 1) a group of moral principles; 2) a system of symbols | mental (adj.): about the mind or thinking |
| negate (v.): to stop an effect | initiate (v.): to make something begin |
| outcome (n.): the result of something | mature (v.): to become more developed |
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 prevent?
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mature |
Question 1 Explanation:
Both "prevent" and "negate" mean to keep something from happening.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for standard?
mature | |
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initiate | |
code | |
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Question 2 Explanation:
Both "standard" and "code" mean something used as a norm.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for grow?
negate | |
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outcome | |
code | |
initiate | |
mature |
Question 3 Explanation:
Both "grow" and "mature" mean to become developed.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for start?
initiate | |
mature | |
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outcome | |
code | |
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Question 4 Explanation:
Both "start" and "initiate" mean to begin.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for consequence?
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mature | |
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initiate | |
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Question 5 Explanation:
Both "consequence" and "outcome" mean result.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for psychological?
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initiate | |
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mature |
Question 6 Explanation:
Both "psychological" and "mental" are about the human mind.
Question 7 |
7. People say you can’t swallow pills with beer. Alcohol _______________ the effects of most drugs.
negates | |
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codes | |
matures | |
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initiates |
Question 7 Explanation:
Medical professionals recommend taking drugs with water. Alcohol has been known to be a substance that makes medications ineffective. In other words, it negates the effects of pills.
Question 8 |
8. They got 88 out of 100. This is a very satisfactory _______________ from their point of view, although their coach is quite upset.
outcome | |
maturation | |
initiation | |
negation | |
mentality | |
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Question 8 Explanation:
A score of 88 is actually pretty good already. Their coach is probably too demanding. He should be happy with the result, or the outcome.
Question 9 |
9. In face of a long-term recession, the government _______________ a programme of economic reform last week.
mentalized | |
negated | |
matured | |
made outcome | |
initiated | |
coded |
Question 9 Explanation:
A problem stays if no one tries to solve it. When it is anticipated that the economy may trend downwards, the government puts in place, or initiates, policies that stimulate economic activity.
Question 10 |
10. Diners must follow a strict dress _______________. If they don’t wear a shirt with a tie, they are not allowed to enter.
initiation | |
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maturation | |
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Question 10 Explanation:
High-class restaurants take what their customers wear very seriously. Obviously no owners want their restaurants filled with people wearing jeans. A shirt with a tie is very much the standard clothing requirement, also called the dress code.
Question 11 |
11. “Why are most girls taller than boys in elementary school?”
“Girls _______________ faster than boys of the same age.”
outcome | |
code | |
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mature |
Question 11 Explanation:
It is a biological difference between boys and girls. When they are children, boys grow, or mature, more slowly than girls. That's why boys are usually shorter than girls before entering junior high school.
Question 12 |
12. My grandfather keeps shouting and smashing things around him. I guess he is _______________ ill.
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mature |
Question 12 Explanation:
If someone is mentally ill, he or she is crazy. Common signs include yelling, screaming, talking to no one, and being aggressive. If you see someone acting like that, be careful!
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