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The creation and analysis of optical illusions involve mathematical and geometric principles, such as the proportionalitybetween the areas of similar figures. Optical illusions and theireffects are often created through careful physical attributes, suchas a nonstandard use of perspective, distorted angles, deceptive shading, unusual juxtaposition, and color effects.

The word deceptive in the passage is closest in meaning to

The Seneca Falls Convention, held in 1848, started the woman'ssuffrage movement in the United States. A "Declaration of Sentiments," which called upon women to organize and to petition fortheir rights, was passed. However, one controversial resolution,calling for the right of women to vote, narrowly passed. Theridicule of that provision of the Declaration caused many backersof women's rights to withdraw their support later on.

The word petition in the passage is closest in meaning to

Space law is concerned with the proper uses of outer space.The most important treaty of space laws was the 1967 OuterSpace Treaty. The participants who crafted the treaty concludedthat the moon and all other celestial bodies were to be free forexploration and use by all nations. They also concurred that theuse of weapons of mass destruction was to be forbidden in space.

The word concurred in the passage is closest in meaning to

tempt

astounding

Deer popullations have grown dramatically in the northeast UnitedStates in the last 20 years. Many residents are happy to have deerin their communities, but many others see them as a menace.Deer often wander into traffic, cause automobile accidents, tramplelawns, eat flowers, and host insects that carry disease. Therefore,many residents are determined to restrict their movements, fencethem out, or even eliminate them altogether.

In stating that many people are determined to eliminate thedeer, the author means that they

The game of chess was not well organized until 1946, whenthe world chess governing body, FIDE, asserted its controlover international play. At that time, national chess groupsimmediately welcomed the chance to join the new federation. However, FIDE's authority has not been universally recognizedand even today there is no general agreement as to the status ofthe world championship.

The word asserted in the passage is closest in meaning to

arbitrary

The Monroe Doctrine allowed the United States to intervene inthe affairs of Latin American countries in case of foreign invasion.Once the United States was designated to act on behalf of itsneighbors to the south, episodes of foreign interference decreaseduntil the 1960s, when Cuba wanted the support and economicaid of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

The word designated in the passage is closest in meaning to

astute