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Vocabulary Quiz 007

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Vocabulary & Paraphrase Quiz — Set 7

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1) Manufacturers looking to save costs are increasingly turning to wholesale purchasing to stock their inventories.

A) By buying wholesale, manufacturers can reduce expenses and increase their stock. B) Unless manufacturers purchase wholesale, they won’t be able to reduce their inventory costs significantly. C) Making use of wholesale opportunities is crucial for manufacturers aiming to cut down on costs. D) Manufacturers must have wanted to lower costs, which is why they opt for wholesale buying. E) There’s no benefit to wholesale purchasing unless manufacturers are certain it will decrease inventory expenses.

2) The character’s outfit was so ________ of a villain in films that the audience instantly disliked him.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) minimum

3) The CEO’s policy dictated that the ________ salary for entry-level employees would be raised to meet industry standards.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) minimum

4) In the art world, finding authentic Renaissance paintings is becoming increasingly ________, driving up their auction prices.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) minimum

5) Each ________ the company releases a report detailing its financial health and strategic direction.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) minimum

6) A good leader can ________ team members to achieve goals that may initially seem beyond their capabilities.

A) persuade B) devise C) blend D) reveal E) conserve

7) Access to clean drinking water is ________ for the health and wellbeing of the community.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) minimum

8) The chef is known for his ability to ________ exotic spices, creating dishes with flavors that are both complex and harmonious.

A) persuade B) devise C) blend D) reveal E) conserve

9) After the power outage, the lighthouse was barely ________ from the shore, leaving ships to navigate cautiously.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) visible

10) Jewelry made from this rare gemstone is incredibly ________ due to the difficulty in sourcing the raw material.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) expensive

11) The prodigy’s ________ for music was evident when she composed her first symphony at the age of eight.

A) typical B) annual C) essential D) scarce E) talent

12) The cancellation of the World Series in 1994-95 was due to a strike, but not the kind where underpaid employees seek higher wages.

A) The 1994-95 strike led to the World Series being missed, unlike ordinary strikes where poorly paid workers want more pay. B) In contrast to typical strikes for higher wages, the 1994-95 strike by high-earning players resulted in the World Series being called off. C) Unlike usual strikes by low earners for wage increases, the 1994-95 strike involved wealthy players, causing the World Series to be suspended. D) The 1994-95 strike that stopped the World Series was unusual as it wasn’t about low wages but about already wealthy players’ demands. E) The World Series was put on hold in 1994-95 due to a unique strike by highly paid players, not one by low-wage workers for a pay raise.

13) The highly-paid baseball players were so prominent in the media that their strike prompted government intervention.

A) The strike by the well-paid and famous baseball players was significant enough to draw the attention of the government. B) Government had to step in because of the strike by the baseball players who, unlike low-wage workers, were well-known and affluent. C) The baseball players, earning millions and well-known from TV, held back their talents, forcing the government to get involved. D) The government was called upon to mediate when star baseball players, usually seen in commercials, went on strike. E) Notably wealthy and publicized baseball players caused the government to act when they decided to strike.

14) The scarcity of equally skilled players outside the major leagues forced team owners to call upon replacement players to begin the season.

A) Due to a lack of available talent, the team owners had to rely on replacement players to kick off the season. B) With not enough talented players to go around, the teams had to invite substitutes to start the season. C) The owners had to issue a general invitation to stand-ins to start the spring training due to the rarity of talent. D) Faced with a talent shortage, team owners resorted to recruiting replacement players for the spring training of 1995. E) Team owners, unable to find sufficient talent, had to broadly seek out replacements to commence the season.

15) Although the regular players returned later in the spring, there was an underlying concern that the strike might occur again.

A) When the usual players came back in late April, there was still worry that another strike might take place. B) The regular athletes’ return did little to alleviate concerns about the possibility of future strikes. C) Despite the athletes resuming play in late April, there was lingering anxiety over the potential for future strikes. D) Even after the athletes got back to the game, the threat of another strike loomed. E) The return of the players in April was overshadowed by the persistent unease of another possible strike.

16) The strike was unusual in that it involved players who, aside from their substantial earnings, also had high-profile lifestyles.

A) It was an uncommon strike because it wasn’t about money but about the high-profile lives of the players. B) The striking players, who led lives of luxury, made this labor dispute atypical. C) The players on strike were not just wealthy; they also lived life in the spotlight, making this no ordinary dispute. D) This was not a standard strike; the players involved were not only rich but also lived visibly lavish lives. E) Unlike typical labor strikes, this one featured players known for their significant incomes and public personas.

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