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001. Most of these leaders were involved inpublic life as reformers, activists working forwomen's right to vote, or authors, and were notrepresentativeat all of the great of ordinarywomen.

The word "representative" is closest inmeaning to which of following?(A) typical(B) satisfied(C) supportive(D) distinctive

002. In the United States, Louis ComfortTiffany (1843-1933) was the most noted

exponent of this style, producing a great varietyof glass forms and surfaces, which were widelycopied in their time and are highlyprizedtoday.

The word "prized" is closest in meaning towhich of following?(A) valued(B) universal(C) uncommon(D) preserved

003. The Art Nouveau style was a major forcein the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915,although its influence continued throughoutthe mid-1920's. It was eventually to be

overtakenby a new school of thought knownas Functionalism that had been present sincethe turn of the century.

The word "overtaken" is closest in meaning towhich of following?(A) surpassed(B) inclined(C) expressed(D) applied

004. During most of their lives, surge glaciersbehave like normal glaciers, traveling perhapsonly a couple of inches per day. However, atintervalsof 10 to 100 years, these glaciers

move forward up to 100 times faster than usual.

The word "intervals" is closest in meaning towhich of following?(A) records(B) speeds(C) distances(D) periods

005. The increasing water pressure under theglacier might lift it off its bed, overcoming thefriction between ice and rock, thusfreeingtheglacier, which rapidly sliders downhill surgeglaciers also might be influenced by the climate,volcanic heat, or earthquakes.

The word "freeing" is closest in meaning towhich of following?(A) pushing(B) releasing

(C) strengthening(D) draining

006. A flood of ice would then surge into theSouthern Sea. With the continued rise in sealevel, more ice wouldplungeinto the ocean,causing sea levels to rise even higher, which inturn would release more ice and setin motion avicious cycle.

The word "plunge" is closest in meaning towhich of following?(A) drop(B) extend(C) melt(D) drift

007. Group members look to instrumentalleaders to "get things done." Expressiveleadership, on the other hand, is leadershipthat emphasizes thecollectivewell-being of asocial group's members.

The word "collective" is closest in meaning towhich of following?(A) necessary(B) typical(C) group(D) particular

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