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.
# j. v: X+ l* f- A( BThe word "pertinent" is closest in meaning to which of following?
% u* [% t5 b3 s+ B# X2 L9 n% ^(A) relevant
6 d6 y$ Z3 `# ]5 c5 l(B) preceding
, H) `+ @# [9 E(C) insightful
$ l- H% F' m5 n/ O3 N(D) responsive; S" o# l1 S* n
5 Z7 g# D" D9 U% @8 ^+ X292. 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.% k* _) X) P& d" Q) _6 J9 V- w$ U0 s" c
The word "succinct" is closest in meaning to which of following?
& r8 Y9 z! d1 d' l6 g(A) creative
4 ?$ _ O7 V* O/ }/ }(B) satisfactory
: k5 W7 J7 Y5 `/ ]8 W6 `% g(C) personal
, o" x: c8 u, e) d6 H2 g% [: ~(D) concise
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: ^; H Q$ C9 o. t8 j5 {293. 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?"
! N% E% s- b7 H5 z/ ?, }The word "revise" is closest in meaning to which of following?
+ R! u; G2 C5 K" X(A) ask
) g3 W( Z# i% {$ V% a; ?' p8 A(B) explain
8 j& E/ y9 V! D/ t9 K2 X0 t. t5 q(C) change. k* w- j6 w% w+ I( v- d9 a
(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.
) o) Y C& Q( h% S3 j9 gThe word "array" is closest in meaning to which of following?
% F7 d3 n' i' [(A) large number
# n8 o) I: G, c/ k(B) excess
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(D) model! B: F8 a( G3 C+ f% I i3 d
+ I" ~; Y" L5 G5 h/ C295. 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.
, W; S V1 w4 _5 l( q! C+ qThe word "advanced" is closest in meaning to which of following?/ V$ Z& i: q& G
(A) debated
8 Y6 ]1 `9 ?3 ]- T$ q+ u(B) ignored# s7 w$ H1 K1 s) W
(C) proved
& c# O" f9 {+ z1 l(D) proposed$ Z; _% E9 O& W$ @) t3 c
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294 A
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