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nectar means :

things that make you comfortable and at ease

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

the way two individuals relate to each other

I am out of work and so are my siblings. In this sentence, siblings means:

a nonconformist who lives an unconventional life

someone who deliberately foments trouble

a person who expects the worst

a person's brother or sister

Administrative work often takes place in which of the following places?

a garden

an office

a restaurant

a car

manufacture means to:

increase

put stress on

make up something artificial or untrue

provide relief for

That year, they conducted an elegant experiment on mice with a uniquely regulated agouti gene — a gene that gives mice yellow coats and a propensity for obesity and diabetes when expressed continuously. In this sentence, diabetes means:

the loss of the ability to move in part or most of the body

a disease characterized by high glucose levels in the blood

a disorder in one's mental state

the hardening or thickening of the arterial walls

mechanism means :

a building with glass walls and roof

device consisting of a piece of machinery

a small handbook

a baby bed with sides and rockers

If your doctor is concerned about cholesterol, what might she tell you?

Get your broken arm set immediately.

Take medication to help you sleep.

Use cooling lotion to soothe your skin.

Eat less fatty and greasy foods.

gulf means :

the act of entering

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land

a clause that is appended to a legislative bill

This finding had previously eluded linguists, whose research often focuses on words and sentences in isolation. In this sentence, linguists means:

professors or lecturers who teach composition

specialists in the study of language

professors retired from assigned duties

people who take part in a conversation

minimize means to:

alienate

forestall

belittle

ooze

vague means :

not clearly understood or expressed

relating to the motion of bodies

resisting control or authority

of or relating to the practice of science

eliminate means to:

dismiss from consideration or a contest

take the load off

perform ritually

reverse

erosion means :

corroding

interpretation

summation

wandering

The participants ranged from magazine editors and newspaper critics to DJs and radio and TV producers. In this sentence, participants means:

those who accept bets or wagers

people engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art

people who are involved in an activity

those who oppose change or innovation

The prison service regulations were explicit that each prisoner was permitted to speak only for himself. In this sentence, explicit means:

clear

weird

lengthy

flexible

Indeed Pierce never rebounded, and his administration proved disastrous for the country. In this sentence, administration means:

a race between candidates for elective office

the act of governing or exercising authority

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

a display that is exaggerated or overly complicated

acid means :

complicated in structure

detrimental to physical well-being

reduced in strength or concentration

harsh or corrosive in tone

deceptive means :

learned

causal

personable

unreal

In the ________ practices, of which evidence is to be found in the books of Judges and Samuel, the chief part is played by sacrifices, usually burnt offerings.

statistical

torrential

ritual

orbital

Which of the following is most likely to be considered knotty?

a clearly explained answer

a booming foghorn

a complex mystery plot

a deck of playing cards

And what he sees, the humanity of it, speaks of a very deep character. In this sentence, humanity means:

uncertainty about the truth or existence of something

the quality of being compassionate and kind

the quality of being determined to do or achieve something

impracticality in thinking of things in a perfect form

The opposite of coalition is:

optimism

separation

cooperation

sanctity

Setting up ________ and clear agreement at the contract's start is crucial. "I think the most important part of managing an independent contractor is setting really clear expectations from the start," Biewald says.

a straightforward

an optional

a pensive

an oblique

“Broadly, what we have in Karachi is the intersection of conflicts between coalition partners in the provincial and federal governments, the president and the army, and the Taliban and the Pakistani military. In this sentence, coalition means:

domain

alliance

lump

precedent

“I’ve searched for many years to find a home consistent with my ethics and such a place does not exist.” In this sentence, ethics means:

savings

habits

traditions

principles

According to the Sepsis Alliance in San Diego, California: “Sepsis should be treated as a medical emergency” requiring “rapid administration of antibiotics and fluids.” In this sentence, administration means:

the act of removing or getting rid of something

a remedy that controls the effects of a poision

the act of applying or providing medication

abnormal absorption of nutrients in the body

Far from their natural habitat, the cattle in feedlots become more prone to all sorts of illnesses. In this sentence, prone means:

abject

dormant

resistant

subject

The opposite of plausible is:

aesthetic

injurious

judicious

unlikely

“Do nothing to disabuse the public of this notion.” In this sentence, notion means:

attainment

belief

opening

standard

framework means :

an erroneous mental representation

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

a government order imposing a trade barrier

a collection of resources

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