[A] - Quiz - R04

In the sentence, "probably because of its symmetrical shapes," what does the word "symmetrical" most likely mean?

• Irregular

• Uneven

• Having balanced proportions or identical shapes on both sides

• Distorted

In the sentence, "the accredited father of the science of electricity and magnetism," what does "accredited" mean?

• Criticized

• Forgotten

• Officially recognized

• Disputed

In the sentence, "William Gilbert conducted ingenious experiments," what does "ingenious" most likely mean?

• Traditional

• Clever and inventive

• Repetitive

• Simplistic

In the sentence, "the early beliefs of magnetism were also largely entangled with superstitions," what does "entangled" mean?

• Mixed up or twisted together

• Agreed with

• Separated from

• Supported by

In the sentence, "the magnetic poles can attract or repel," what does "repel" mean?

• Bring closer

• Push away

• Absorb

• Align with

In the sentence, "he did not express in his quintessential beliefs," what does "quintessential" most likely mean?

• Fundamental or essential

• Confusing

• False

• Detailed

In the sentence, "Rudimentary air traffic control existed well before the Grand Canyon disaster," what does "rudimentary" most likely mean?

• Complex and advanced

• Basic and underdeveloped

• Efficient and modern

• Fully functional

In the sentence, "this was fortuitous, for the advent of the jet engine," what does "fortuitous" most likely mean?

• Expected

• Happening by chance in a favorable way

• Unlucky

• Predictable

In the sentence, "air traffic controllers manually guided aircraft in the vicinity of the airports," what does "vicinity" most likely mean?

• Inside the airport

• The area around a particular place

• Over the runway

• Directly above the planes

In the sentence, "an explicit ATC clearance is required," what does "explicit" most likely mean?

• Implied

• Clearly and fully expressed

• Vague

• Suggested