Quiz MDE197 #1-2

1. The word addictive is closest in meaning to ____.

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• a. enjoyable in an unusual way

• b. interesting but not enjoyable

• c. so enjoyable it’s hard to stop

• d. enjoyable for a short time only

2. The word purchase is closest in meaning to ____.

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• a. a reason for doing something

• b. a list of things that one needs

• c. the act of buying something

• d. the decision to go somewhere

3. The word assume is closest in meaning to ____.

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• a. agreeing with an opinion

• b. hoping something will stop

• c. wishing something would end

• d. thinking without checking

4. The word alter is closest in meaning to ____.

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• a. change

• b. decide

• c. improve

• d. wait

5. The word complex is closest in meaning to ____.

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• a. easy to reach or see

• b. hard to do or understand

• c. nice to look at or touch

• d. sure to please or like

6. The word consumer is closest in meaning to ____.

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• a. a person who buys things

• b. a person with clear views

• c. someone who goes out

• d. someone on television

7. The applicant’s ________________________ doesn’t matter. The company is looking for a hardworking man or woman to fill the position.

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• conduct

• gender

• loyalty

• frustrating

• interact

8. These days, many consumers prefer to buy whichever product is on sale or cheap rather than having ________________________ to one particular brand.

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• conduct

• gender

• loyalty

• frustrating

• interact

9. I had a(n) ________________________ experience when I called the store to speak to a customer service agent: I was on hold for almost an hour.

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• conduct

• gender

• loyalty

• frustrating

• interact

10. Ms. Davies is a popular instructor because she encourages students to come up with their own ideas for projects and allows them to ________________________ most experiments on their own.

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• conduct

• gender

• loyalty

• frustrating

• interact