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1. You are waiting to check-in at the airport when the passenger in line in front of you begins to argue rudely and loudly with the airline employee at the desk. What is the word for what you are witnessing?
2. The media reports that your country's leader has had sexual encounters outside of his marriage. You are shocked, but your friends do not seem to believe that this is any of their business as long as the country is being governed well. You use a certain word to describe your friends' attitudes. What is that word?
3. You are in an academic discussion in your college class. Another student is arguing based purely on what he has heard others describe of their experiences. You feel he has no hard evidence to support his ideas. What is the word for this type of data?
4. You are thinking of converting to another religion because you want to marry someone from that faith. Your devout parents are angry with you, none more than your father who calls you a certain name. What is the name he uses?
5. You want to buy a large item costing several hundred dollars. Your dad tells you to shop around, since he has noticed differences in the item's cost depending on where you shop. Which of the following words does he use to describe these price differences?
6. There is so much in the news about terrorism these days. You wonder how people who claim to be pious can possibly act this way. What is the word of which you are thinking to describe their behaviour?
7. Your grand-parents are showing you some family treasures, in particular some of the medals and photographs of your great-grandparents who were involved in World War One. They want you to have them after they are dead. What word do they use?
8. You are cleaning out your basement. You have quite a lot of junk that is heavy and difficult to move. You have several friends who would be willing to help, but one has a particularly useful characteristic. What is this?
9. You sister has owed you money for several months. Recently, however, you notice she is buying all kinds of expensive stuff. Your mother advises that you should ask for repayment as soon as possible. She says you really should _____ the subject with your sister.
10. The president of a large company is outlining its financial successes for the shareholders. She says that the improvements to the product were _________ by the cooperation between the design, advertising and sales teams. What word is the right one for the blank space?
11. You are with your wife at an automobile show. One of the latest cars has a beautiful young woman in a short-skirted dress sitting on the hood of the vehicle. Your wife comments that the company is trying to sell more cars by appealing to certain traits in male buyers. What is the word she uses for this trait?
12. You are the landlord of an apartment with tenants who are irresponsible. You would like to evict them. Your lawyer says there are some things you can do, but he warns you about some consequences. What warning word does he use?
13. You are speaking with a good friend who is thinking of becoming involved with a married man. You tell her that you think she deserves better than secretive, deceitful meetings. What is the word you use to describe such an affair?
14. Your colleague wants to fire his secretary for repeatedly being late for work. You know the secretary quite well and understand some of the family circumstances that are the cause of her lateness. You tell your colleague about this and ask him to consider being lenient. What are you seeking?
15. Your neighbours think it might be fun, instead of a block party, to have a local scavenger hunt. Everyone likes the idea. However, one woman who wants everyone to enjoy it, requests that the clues should not be too cryptic. Is she using the correct word?
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