Listen to the following story from Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy:
Pick the work or expression whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the underlined word or expression in the following passages.
1. Desiring to strengthen his theoretical and professional knowledge, Jerry acquired a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from National Chiao Tung University.
A. yearning
B. resisting
C. threatening
2. Desiring to strengthen his theoretical and professional knowledge, Jerry acquired a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from National Chiao Tung University.
A. lapse
B. regress
C. reinforce
3. Desiring to strengthen his theoretical and professional knowledge, Jerry acquired a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from National Chiao Tung University.
A. practical
B. hypothetical
C. functional
4. Desiring to strengthen his theoretical and professional knowledge, Jerry acquired a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from National Chiao Tung University.
A. dabbler
B. amateur
C. proficient
5. As evidence of his desire to continually improve his research skills, Jerry received…
A. negation
B. proof
C. measure
6. As evidence of his desire to continually improve his research skills, Jerry received…
A. upgrade
B. rescind
C. deteriorate
7. The course addressed the formation and prevention of air pollutants and taught him training skills that will make him a valuable member of any research team, hopefully at ABC Company.
A. destruction
B. creation
C. eradication
8. The course addressed the formation and prevention of air pollutants and taught him training skills that will make him a valuable member of any research team, hopefully at ABC Company.
A. spread
B. promulgation
C. determent
Score = Correct answers:
Additional practice can be found in Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy for some of these definitions.
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