296. Two reasons are usually advanced to account for this tardy development, namely, the mental difficulties and the physical difficulties encountered in such work.7 F4 `& j% }# x3 g# @! b( R
The word "tardy" is closest in meaning to which of following?, a4 Z: d; X; o: B8 \9 z
(A) historical
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(C) unusual
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297. The first of these, the mental difficulties, must be somewhat discounted. The impression that the ancient numeral systems are not amenable to even the simplest calculations is largely based on lack of familiarity with these systems.* v' l# j/ h+ a* e
The word "discounted" is closest in meaning to which of following?
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(B) contradicted: C( x9 `5 i4 {. i
(C) disregarded, o7 T2 J& {' a& m7 B/ [# K$ p
(D) interpreted
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The word "hampered" is closest in meaning to which of following?3 w% f$ t/ v( p* L
(A) impeded
* S' T! i. H! v2 i: I; ~. b3 g8 d(B) concluded
7 L& h) T- |; d5 H; D8 H(C) unnoticed
" W: r0 _) O* S5 a. q2 |(D) rejected
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299. In the core of the Sun, the pressures are so great against the gases that, despite the high temperature, there may be a small solid core.
# h$ Y0 f' G) X/ ~The word "great" is closest in meaning to which of following?
- C( ^" t% ]% z$ G5 b5 t7 h(A) dangerous& V1 l" S7 A$ w% P$ w H
(B) unknown3 I0 g. J' d( U7 ~
(C) variable! K6 D$ N* {- j% H4 O) U# W; Y* b
(D) strong+ o: E! M5 p! s. _" a3 S8 y# B
) ^2 o1 e; Q: Q& r* H. r300. The corona is a brilliant, pearly white, filmy light, about as bright as the full Moon. Its beautiful rays are a sensational sight during an eclipse. The corona's rays flash out in a brilliant fan that has wispy spike like rays near the Sun's north and south poles.
% W/ K. g5 H& l1 TThe word "sensational" is closest in meaning to which of following?9 y* L, o8 k( e
(A) spectacular' }3 h$ Q0 g8 p3 t& z. l1 R3 H* l
(B) predictable0 f7 X- V; t) v3 H0 ?
(C) bizarre
G2 c5 \& c4 C1 A5 d& u(D) constant
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299 D
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