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Chapter 9 - Word Smart



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Please choose the correct definition for the bolded word.
 

 1. 

Some supremely confident individuals seem to thrive during tests and remain as cool as a proverbial cucumber.
a.
jealous
b.
generally known
c.
biblical
d.
smug
 

 2. 

The Complete Student reviews the skills that are particularly germane to testing situations.
a.
bacteria
b.
unrelated
c.
easy
d.
relevant
 

 3. 

A slow accretion of retained information will set you up well for your exams.
a.
an increase in amount due to gradual accumulation
b.
an increase in amount due to cramming
c.
an increase in amount due to caffeine and other stimulants
d.
an increase in amount due to take in large amounts of information
 

 4. 

Chunking is a technique that fixes information in your mind using discernible logic.
a.
critical
b.
disorganized
c.
mnemonic
d.
recognized
 

 5. 

In an essay test, back up your points with details that will give your answer the necessary ballast.
a.
heavy material
b.
filler
c.
flourish
d.
illustrations
 

 6. 

Your brain is not infallible but your first choice on multiple choice tests is usually the right one. Try it!
a.
clairvoyant
b.
flawless
c.
deceptive
d.
questionable
 

 7. 

Very few instructors would take umbrage over being questioned in a reasonable and rational way about some aspect of their test design.
a.
resentment
b.
flattery
c.
satisfaction
d.
delight
 

 8. 

If arguing the validity of your answer to a test question, you must be prepared to provide the rationale for your answer.
a.
deterrent
b.
explanation
c.
excuse
d.
source
 

 9. 

Teachers are pretty savvy these days; if you attempt to cheat, it is unlikely your duplicity will go unnoticed.
a.
candor
b.
deception
c.
sincerity
d.
naivety
 

 10. 

In recent years, unscrupulous journalists have sullied their names with false reports.
a.
tarnished
b.
helped
c.
spread
d.
defended
 

 11. 

Printing libelous and false stories has also affected the august reputation of newspapers like the New York Times.
a.
dignified
b.
bourgeois
c.
common
d.
unqualified
 



 
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