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.
$ d. Z2 o' `% N% N$ d" Z* n# rThe word "pertinent" is closest in meaning to which of following?( Z" M' z7 u. R
(A) relevant- B& o, z1 B$ _$ G8 N
(B) preceding! c, S0 J" ?. _6 q/ c8 |
(C) insightful1 R; @9 u$ Z9 J, p+ U7 b
(D) responsive* @! ~# e; y' f; g# A1 P
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292. 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.
6 {+ g' r1 A2 T6 v+ N" ~The word "succinct" is closest in meaning to which of following?
2 x. Q. l- j+ L, y3 j! C3 F(A) creative
* ]* _( y2 P9 o! K6 P5 ~7 M(B) satisfactory3 t( O' k, Q3 a ?( Q2 V
(C) personal
0 E2 Z7 e; [. ^* y(D) concise
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- G1 }6 R z3 Q4 t' x- I, o293. 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?"
( R' d' |, a& i' U$ L( d; j+ gThe word "revise" is closest in meaning to which of following?$ L4 v9 k8 ]. p: [* T
(A) ask# J8 F% w4 M6 ?9 t7 K
(B) explain; x& P8 G8 C& u) W( Z
(C) change* i2 I/ _* b0 M2 Y
(D) predict# h" M* \! Q+ D" m
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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.
% Q: S* ?$ I+ i D9 ~9 x0 EThe word "array" is closest in meaning to which of following?
9 Q K. w+ {. v# ?(A) large number# s8 A) v$ S6 |: |
(B) excess5 Q/ i/ S7 K/ o3 J& {
(C) requirement8 y8 i4 q# u8 s, M
(D) model! `3 ?, ?9 I& w9 X$ }
4 ?9 k& u, M& u' Q! |$ h295. 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.: f* M# U& ~! i4 Q
The word "advanced" is closest in meaning to which of following?0 G% J+ G$ v6 X5 U9 W% d
(A) debated4 N+ S, ^/ m2 E$ f3 L6 T7 [0 U
(B) ignored$ T4 D( g# w% V
(C) proved2 F( p/ _: y& c5 D6 A" i# T# v
(D) proposed
3 F% j. I2 J$ D, R291 A
$ R( _9 D. N1 y/ B+ c292 D
8 H9 R, j* B/ Q/ g4 [/ B+ ~6 S8 v+ Q293 C" Q7 e2 t( L( S) c& l6 K5 Y, R
294 A6 O7 z v/ x) ^( N9 p( g- G5 e: f
295 D |