The word “preposterous” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ unbelievable
○ inadequate
○ limited
○creative
The word “accumulating” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ new
○ increasing
○ convincing
○ extensive
The phrase “impose on” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ increase for
○ remove from
○ place on
○distribute to
The word “artificial” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ attractive
○ not real
○ short-term
○well designed
The word “prediction” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ surprise
○ discovery
○ explanation
○expectation
The word “pinpoint” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ observe
○ locate exactly
○ copy accurately
○recognize
The word “derive” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ require
○ gain
○ use
○ produce
The word “vital” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ attractive
○ essential
○ usual
○ practical
The word “context” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ connection
○ influence
○ environment
○requirement
The word “core” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ material
○ layer
○ center
○frame
The word depicts in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ imagines
○ classifies
○ elevates
○portrays
The word “perplexed” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ defeated
○ interested
○ puzzled
○occupied
The phrase “assisted in” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ initiated
○ dominated
○ helped with
○setup
The word “paradoxes” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○difficulties
○accomplishments
○parallels
○contradictions
The word “overshadowed” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○distracted from
○explained
○conducted
○coordinated with
The word “neglected” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○failed
○needed
○started
○expected
The word “drastically” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○obviously
○unfortunately
○rapidly
○severely
The phrase “depicted” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ identified
○ revealed
○ pictured
○imagined
The word “sustained” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ intense
○ uninterrupted
○ natural
○periodic
The word uniformly in the passage is closest in meaning to
○clearly
○quickly
○consistently
○occasionally
The word potent in the passage is closest in meaning to
○artificial
○powerful
○common
○similar
The word quantifiable in the passage is closest in meaning to
○visual
○permanent
○meaningful
○measurable
The word “criteria” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ standards
○ findings
○ ideas
○techniques
The word “regarded” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○analyzed
○considered
○altered
○criticized
The word endowing in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ leaving
○ exposing
○ providing
○understanding
The phrase “size up” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ enlarge
○ evaluate
○ impress
○accept
The word “deviate” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ detract
○ advance
○ select
○depart
The word “Consequently” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○Therefore
○Additionally
○Nevertheless
○Moreover
The word “prolonged” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○unusual
○unexpected
○extended
○disastrous
The word “exhausted” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○used up
○reduced
○wasted
○relied upon
The word “prestige” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○interest
○status
○demand
○profit
The word “persistent” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○adjusted
○strong
○enduring
○predicted
The word “dwellers” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○settlements
○farmers
○tribes
○inhabitants
The word “fractures” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○streams
○cracks
○storms
○earthquakes
The word “immobile” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○enclosed
○permanent
○motionless
○intact
The word “complex” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○ delicate
○ elaborate
○ private
○common
The word duration in the passage is closest in meaning to
○length
○feature
○process
○repetition
The word “verify” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○establish the truth of
○approve of
○understand
○criticize
The word “adept” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○responsible
○skillful
○patient
○curious
The word “attributes” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○evaluations
○attitudes
○actions
○characteristics
The word “credible” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○helpful
○believable
○valuable
○familiar
The word “paradoxically” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○usually
○surprisingly
○understandably
○predictably
The word “profound” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○strange
○positive
○direct
○far-reaching
The word “striking” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○reliable
○noticeable
○convincing
○violent
The word “exploit” in the passage is closest in meaning to
○use to advantage
○depart from
○pay attention to
○travel across