291. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined.
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(A) relevant
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(C) insightful
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6 t5 s/ W8 l4 a: u% T' i/ H292. A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones., ~8 y& ^. h: B1 {
The word "succinct" is closest in meaning to which of following?6 B* _. t; p& R
(A) creative
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, L- T0 L9 C3 J. M* D+ C7 A5 M: Q293. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?"
+ }* `" V0 v; J5 J- r9 CThe word "revise" is closest in meaning to which of following?% c8 B7 `/ Y- D) i# ^+ A
(A) ask$ D2 q2 l# }6 q. i3 q+ z
(B) explain
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(D) predict
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294. The ecosystems of the Earth provide an array of free public services that are essential for the support of civilizations./ d8 |4 W$ O$ M( H" c0 Q0 `$ i( _4 V
The word "array" is closest in meaning to which of following?" _# z6 q, H) F8 P) a t4 m; X/ f
(A) large number* Q" X' ]- ~& K& Y+ E
(B) excess3 ^+ ^/ c! I. t
(C) requirement
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295. They do know, however, that the theory once advanced in the nineteenth century --- that the productivity of the land can be infinitely increased by the application of capital, labor, and science --- is wrong.
, H9 C6 b0 q, r; dThe word "advanced" is closest in meaning to which of following?( E$ U) E/ q& X% s! a
(A) debated
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(C) proved! x4 `8 t1 H9 x: `
(D) proposed/ Z3 D; P$ o5 S. {5 j
291 A
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293 C" B: ~- K: j# Z, D/ a, X
294 A; g' |# j5 {& i `( d
295 D |