VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

The phrase “at a premium" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _____

• well-paid

• not very numerous

• very experienced

• not well-respected

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Which of the following words could best be substituted for the word "lethal" in line 9?

• Impractical

• Brutal

• Impossible

• Deadly

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The word "feverish" in line 1 is closest in meaning to _____

• extremely rapid

• sickly and slow

• very dangerous

• understandable

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Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "critical" in line 2?

• Industrial

• Serious

• Crucial

• Insulting

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The phrase "the stage was set” in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

• The play was over.

• The progress continued.

• The foundation was laid.

• The direction was clear.

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The phrase "real estate" in line 5 refers to _____

• tools and machine

• actual income

• new enterprises

• land and buildings

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The word "buttressed” in line 7 is closest in meaning to _____

• supplemented

• concerned

• restructured

• enriched

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The word "tranquil" in line 1 is closest in meaning to _____

• peaceful

• bustling

• industrial

• tiny

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The word "symbolize" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _____

• recollect

• fulfill

• deny

• represent

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Which of the following could best substitute for the word "rugged" in line 3?

• Streamlined

• Roomy

• Sturdy

• Primitive

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