501 Vocabulary Questions - English-Learners

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  1. An arcaneorganization is one that
    a. actively recruits new members.
    b. is very old and outdated.
    c. is very secretive and mysterious.
    d. is located in a foreign land.

  2. A perniciousvirus would be
    a. acquired in the sub-Saharan desert.
    b. deadly and very destructive.
    c. contagious and easily transmitted.
    d. mild and easily treated.

  3. A blatantstatement is
    a. obvious.
    b. secretive.
    c. fabricated.
    d. loud.

  4. Empiricaldata is data that
    a. has been acquired through a detailed study of relevant text.
    b. has been acquired from ancient empires.
    c. has been gathered through observation and/or experience.
    d. has been proven false.

  5. “Corn is endemicto South America” means
    a. corn was introduced to South America by European settlers.
    b. corn is a native plant of South America.
    c. corn caused an epidemic in South America.
    d. corn is imported into South America.

  6. If a boarding school has stringentrules, the rules will be
    a. contemporary and forward thinking.
    b. outdated and antiquated.
    c. loose and liberal.
    d. strict and rigorous.

  7. An ineluctableconsequence
    a. cannot be avoided.
    b. is not desirable.
    c. would not be anticipated.
    d. can be avoided.

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