VOCAB-TEST-READING-CAM-19-TEST-1-PASSAGE-1

The tennis player's racket modifications allowed him to generate more power in his shots. In this context, "modifications" is closest in meaning to:

• limitations

• adjustments

• decorations

• duplications

The international company decided to switch to renewable energy sources for all their operations. The phrase "switch to" is closest in meaning to:

• A) convert to

• B) resist

• C) maintain

• D) postpone

The athlete was able to tweak his racket to get the perfect balance for his playing style. The word "tweak" is closest in meaning to:

• break

• make minor adjustments to

• completely redesign

• analyze

His speech was what we expected to hear on the topic. The phrase "more or less" is closest in meaning to:

• precisely

• approximately

• extensively

• repetitively

The workshop will focus on helping students improve their writing skills and verbal communication, to name just a few benefits.
The phrase "to name just a few" is closest in meaning to:

• to clearly define

• to memorize

• to emphasize

• to give examples without listing all

The new sports center consists of a swimming pool, gymnasium, and several multipurpose rooms. The phrase "consists of" is closest in meaning to:

• is made up of

• excludes

• is located near

• competes with

Renewable energy is widely regarded as the most sustainable solution to our energy crisis. The phrase "regarded as" is closest in meaning to:

• produced as

• disposed of

• considered as

• managed as

The team captain's achievement was celebrated by fans across the country. In this context, "remarkable" is closest in meaning to:

• ordinary

• noticeable

• exceptional

• simplistic

The importance of early childhood education in a child's development.

The importance of early childhood education should not be underestimated in a child's development.
The phrase "should not be underestimated" is closest in meaning to:

• must be minimized

• can be ignored

• deserves recognition

• requires criticism

The new policy was widely publicized through various media channels. The phrase "widely publicized" is closest in meaning to:

• privately shared

• broadly advertised

• partially revealed

• strongly criticized