061. If observations confirm the scientists' predictions, the theory is supported. 5 Z( d3 k! d7 `9 r
The word "supported" is closest in meaning to which of following?
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" m9 y. g% N1 X1 e6 Z6 b5 u(B) adjusted( H; ?! k( w% U" `$ X' }
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9 S, H8 K3 b4 ?2 }062. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was used in hotels, taverns, and hospitals, and by some forward-looking city dealers in fresh meat, fresh fish, and butter.
' s0 m+ u n wThe phrase "forward-looking" is closest in meaning to which of following? c( a. e1 H- f+ }* Y6 ^
(A) progressive$ S' c8 G! m) {5 s7 a% p# g
(B) popular
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1 E9 u$ [3 T! k8 ?) x" h(D) well-established
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( \6 x ]! |' O% Z6 L063. Making an efficient icebox was not as easy as we might now suppose. In the early nineteenth century, the knowledge of the physics of heat, which was essential to a science of refrigeration, was rudimentary.
+ i! ~! r" ~. D' `& RThe word "rudimentary" is closest in meaning to which of following?/ Z$ d" y! F' q0 I% H8 \
(A) growing5 k3 ^& L9 c2 d( w2 t( R
(B) undeveloped3 c! _5 l0 E* Z! Y& O
(C) necessary; L0 L! K( w [- r
(D) uninteresting
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064. Aside from perpetuating itself, the sole purpose of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters is to "foster, assist and sustain an interest" in literature, music, and art.! [) m& R0 n" b6 T3 \. Y5 O' [
The word "sole" is closest in meaning to which of following?
4 s5 e C9 \) p# |(A) only
5 g- h7 G* Q/ _; G& n6 `(B) honorable: E( k7 v* S: }! e% x
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065. One award subsidizes a promising American writer's visit to Rome. There is even an award for a very good work of fiction that failed commercially-once won by the young John Updike for The Poorhouse Fair and, more recently, by Alice Walker for In Love and Trouble.
/ ^5 x* b8 z4 D% @0 s! c0 W6 LThe word "subsidizes" is closest in meaning to which of following?/ E1 `$ U. O1 O# ]4 j
(A) assures
5 i; I( ~( m c- n" A4 [/ U(B) finances
8 x; s% E c7 {: t% b' k8 i& A' f! C(C) schedules- I3 A$ g; u( U$ ~3 N) {4 F
(D) publishes
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062 A
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064 A" b9 q6 J- W5 C7 f) \$ }9 _6 `
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