Question 1

What does the term 'available' mean?

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ready to use, at hand

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expensive to acquire

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no longer in use

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difficult to find

Question 2

What is the definition of 'cater'?

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to satisfy the needs of, to try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

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to cook a meal poorly

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to ignore someone's needs

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to complicate a situation

Question 3

What does 'customary' refer to?

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usual, expected, routine

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always changing

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uncommon

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rarely practiced

Question 4

What does it mean to 'dissuade' someone?

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to persuade not to do something

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to approve of something

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to ignore someone

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to encourage someone

Question 5

Who is an 'entrepreneur'?

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a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

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a person who works for someone else

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a student who studies business

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a professional in the arts

Question 6

What does the term 'firebrand' denote?

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a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

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a skilled negotiator

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someone who avoids conflict

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a quiet person

Question 7

What is the meaning of 'hazard'?

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risk, peril

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safety

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comfort

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certainty

Question 8

To 'hinder' means to?

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to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

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to help

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to promote

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to enhance

Question 9

What is 'homicide'?

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the killing of one person by another

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a legal transaction

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a natural death

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the act of saving someone

Question 10

What does 'indifference' mean?

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a lack of interest or concern

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a strong opinion

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excessive enthusiasm

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overwhelming support

Question 11

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

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filled with resentment or anger over something unjust

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calm and relaxed

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happy and content

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filled with curiosity

Question 12

Which of the following best describes 'indispensable'?

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absolutely necessary

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optional

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rarely needed

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unimportant

Question 13

What does 'lubricate' mean?

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to apply oil or grease

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to cut an object

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to paint a surface

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to clean thoroughly

Question 14

What does 'mutual' mean in the context of relationships?

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shared or felt equally by two or more

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disconnected

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individual

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one-sided

Question 15

What does it mean to 'pelt' someone?

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to throw a stream of things at them

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to ignore them

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to help them

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to hug them

Question 16

What is a plague?

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an easily spread disease causing many deaths

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a type of flower

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a peaceful community

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a form of entertainment

Question 17

What does it mean to be 'poised'?

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calm and ready for action

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distracted and confused

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lazy and unmotivated

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angry and upset

Question 18

What does 'transparent' mean?

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allowing light to pass through

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hard to see through

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dark and opaque

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easily broken

Question 19

Which term means "allowing light to pass through and easily recognized or understood"?

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transparent

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opaque

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retard

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unscathed

Question 20

What does 'retard' mean in the context of slowing down something?

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to make slow, delay, hold back

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to enhance speed

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to encourage progress

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to rush forward

Question 21

What does the word 'unscathed' mean?

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not harmed or damaged

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completely broken

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slightly injured

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hurt badly

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