. This new technology enabled them to build factories in the Nation's largest cities, taking advantage of urban concentrations of inexpensive labor, Good transportation networks, and eager customers.
; B: t1 f' r+ SThe word "eager" is closest in meaning to which of following?$ v: r9 J) S; }1 \2 T6 y0 A& Z" z
(A) wealthy
# X! o: t4 Z7 ?* S(B) knowledgeable
( F% k' P. ?+ F3 O0 g* ^, \(C) regular
4 ]6 U4 Q: [( }(D) enthusiastic6 `2 q* i7 C. o3 _6 z* U
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. Small, both in format and number of pages, they were generally bound simply, in board(a form of cardboard) or merely stitched in paper wrappers (a sewn antecedent of modern-day paperbacks) .% N) l, c, q8 E* b; M$ j6 X9 m
The word "antecedent" is closest in meaning to which of following?
7 L% s8 p8 H" e(A) predecessor+ t% N* [2 Q- q) n' Y! T! M3 [* l
(B) format' J) @1 l5 R) t0 F
(C) imitation
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( \* [# }' B$ P' A. By far, the most appealing publishing investments were to be found in small books that had proven to be steady sellers, providing a reasonably reliable source of income for the publisher.8 M& j+ g, ~' C0 l- L+ ?6 n
The word "appealing" is closest in meaning to which of following?" ?6 R0 t% y% S9 Y
(A) dependable* _) S r* A/ Q1 j! T c( B
(B) respectable3 Y0 d/ F/ I+ I! I# Q
(C) enduring7 {# \' a2 u' f2 L
(D) attractive, A! S* e4 T6 E. f& O/ |
5 i! y3 y2 F) s; @# [ Almanacs, annual publications that contained information on astronomy and weather patterns arranged according to the days, week, and months of a given year, provided the perfect steady seller because their information pertained to the locale in which they would be used.
, U( k" ~+ l. LThe word "locale" is closest in meaning to which of following? Z) w6 o/ u2 o+ e& _5 F0 f
(A) topic; e! z4 Z+ p# B8 I/ N
(B) season
" k7 b5 a& v% `(C) interest
) v+ Y H D* P3 G: _( w- M! l(D) place0 d3 U7 T& Q5 r2 [' c/ J; B" D) W
2 U9 u7 H1 W& C2 ~5 m; J. What unusual or unique biological train led to the remarkable diversification and unchallenged success of the ants for over 50 million years?4 v' @7 I3 k8 \: T1 r( Q+ c
The word "unique" is closest in meaning to which of following?4 Y3 m) u g; S4 `3 j
(A) inherited
4 L8 j) P3 I* H: X9 \$ B6 I! [(B) habitual7 s% d$ l1 o! M$ Y
(C) singular7 i5 W$ r2 v9 U2 j
(D) natural2 r; @( \, L( O8 _$ E; Y
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