For numbers 481–501, read the sentences or questions below care-
fully. Decide which answer best describes the vocabulary word or
answers the question in the prompt. Circle the correct answer. (If you
do not own this book, please write your answers on a separate piece
of paper.)
- A person who studies semanticsstudies
a. the history of language.
b.the meaning and interpretation of words and symbols.
c. extinct languages.
d.the use of symbols to solve mathematical problems. - The penultimatechapter in a book is
a. the first chapter.
b.the middle chapter.
c. the second to last chapter.
d.the last chapter. - If you are at the apexof your career, you are
a. just starting out.
b.about to switch to a new field.
c. just about to quit.
d.at the height of your career. - A politician who has a bevyof supporters
a. has only a few supporters.
b.has a large group of supporters.
c. has supporters who contribute large amounts of money.
d.has supporters who are very nice. - The denouementof a movie would most likely occur
a. in the first five minutes.
b.in the middle of the film.
c. in the last ten minutes.
d.in advertisements. - If you engendermistrust between two coworkers, you
a. create that mistrust.
b.remove that mistrust.
c. worsen that mistrust.
d.understand that mistrust.