FIB Practice Set 10
Question 1: The old man could not have been accused of ___ his affection; his conduct toward the child betrayed his ______ her.| lavishing...fondness for | |
| sparing...tolerance of | |
| rationing...antipathy for | |
| stinting...adoration of | |
| promising...dislike of |
Question 2: A leading chemist believes that many scientists have difficulty with stereochemistry because much of the relevant nomenclature is ___, in that it combines concepts that should be kept ____.
| obscure...interrelated | |
| specialized...intact | |
| subtle…inviolate | |
| descriptive...separate | |
| imprecise...discrete |
Question 3: Among the many of the project, expense cannot be numbered; the goals of the project's promoters can be achieved with impressive
| highlights...efficiency | |
| features…savings | |
| disadvantages...innovation | |
| claims...speed | |
| defects...economy |
Question 4: Though science is often imagined as a ____ exploration of external reality, scientists are no different from anyone else: they are ____ human beings enmeshed in a web of personal and social circumstances.
| fervent...vulnerable | |
| neutral...rational | |
| painstaking...careless | |
| disinterested...passionate | |
| cautious...dynamic |
Question 5: Social scientists have established fairly clear-cut ____that describe the appropriate behavior of children and adults, but there seems to be ____ about what constitutes appropriate behavior for adolescents.
| functions…rigidity | |
| estimates...indirectness | |
| norms...confusion | |
| regulations...certainty | |
| studies...misapprehension |
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