Act the Word Out
Skeptical
{shoulder shrug, squinting eyes, etc.}
Multitude
Scarcity; very little
Translating text between languages is not as simple as substituting one word for another. In English adjectives are usually placed in front of nouns that they _______, but in Spanish, they go after them.
A) Interpret
B) Disrupt
C) Modify
D) Follow
C
Refute
He refuted her claim, arguing vehemently.
Concede
{Drops head; looks subservient}
Salient
Not that important; trivial
Luxury brands have typically embraced a personal approach to their elite clientele, believing only a hands-on in person experience can demonstrate the value of their goods. Researcher Miao has noted that leading manufacterers are now ________ technology, such as virtual reality headsets, to expand the consumer experience.
A) Utilizing
B) Shunning
C) Allocating
D) Limiting
Copious
The student took copious notes.
Ruminate
{Rubs head or chin in a thoughtful posture}
Ambivalent
Sure of something; certain
University of Torino researchers Giada Cordoni and Ivan Norscia wanted to determine if the bystander effect—the decrease in likelihood of an individual to intervene in a conflict as the number of bystanders in a group increases—might apply to a group of social mammals, such as pigs. After observing strong indications of the effect in a group of pigs, the researchers declared that pigs are, indeed, _______ some of the same social behaviors that humans are.
A) Addicted to
B) Repelled by
C) Familiar with
D) Prone to
D
Disparity
There is a great disparity in the social classes in America.
Converge
{Moves hand to intersect}
Substantiate
Hypothesize; weaken
The following text is excerpted from Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 story "The Black Cat." The narrator talks about one of the many animals that he and his wife kept as pets.
Pluto--this was the cat's name--was my favorite pet and playmate. I alone fed him, and he attended me wherever I went about the house. It was even with difficulty that I could prevent him from following me through the streets.
A) Trailed
B) Rejected
C) Hunted
D) Teased
A
Inherent
He was inherently good at the sport, born with his ability.
Bolster
{Shows a supporting motion}
Refute
Agree
Formed by an accumulation of algae and agricultural nutrients and chemicals, sargassum—a type of brown seaweed—contains alginate, a gelatinous substance that disintegrates naturally. Because of this property, alginate has shown to be useful in creating biodegradable packaging as well as building bricks that withstand earthquakes and strong winds better than traditional bricks. Due to these potential benefits, investors and entrepreneurs alike have shown interest in extracting alginate from sargassum despite the often-shifting locations from which sargassum can be harvested.
Which choice best states the text’s main idea?
C
Paucity