Module I: Reading and Writing

The intergenerational Bulgarian female choir group Bistritsa Babi has been working to preserve customary songs and dances from the Shopluk region of the country since 1939. Through these ____ performances, members of Bistritsa Babi hope to keep this centuries-old ritual of expression alive. In 2005, the group was added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Eastern Europe.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A traditional

B obscure

C discreet

D eccentric

Located in the old city of Marrakesh, Jemaa el-Fnaa, the main square, is a marketplace and vibrant hub for residents and visitors alike. During the day, snake charmers and stalls selling beverages fill the square, while at night the ____ center is filled with throngs of people coming to hear storytellers tell traditional fables, watch the performances of magicians, and browse multiple booths offering herbal medicines. As the night goes on, dozens of food vendors set up their stalls to feed the crowds.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A formal

B bustling

C unpredictable

D deserted

When developing the procedure for LASIK eye surgery, inventor Gholam A. Peyman faced many obstacles in trying to create a way to use lasers on the delicate tissues within the eye without causing pain or scarring. Through many experiments, he was able to gather that using a flap of tissue instead of performing surgery on the surface of the cornea could greatly reduce the incidence of ____ of the procedure. Peyman was able to secure patents in the US for his ideas and furthered his research to help the field of ophthalmology.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A characteristics

B prospects

C efficacy

D repercussions

The process of rainwater harvesting includes gathering and reserving rainwater instead of allowing it to trickle away. When it rains, water is collected from an awning or roof and ____ in a large vessel like a well or reservoir where it can drain back to the ground water source for things like domestic and livestock use.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A aggregated

B dissipated

C percolated

D collaborated

In 2012, thousands of scientists working at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland were finally able to ____ the existence of the long-predicted Higgs boson particle, first theorized as necessary in order to explain the mass of a fundamental particle by Peter Higgs and François Englert in 1964. These scientists confirmed a pattern of decay products that could be explained only by the Higgs boson particle.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A corroborate

B exonerate

C contextualize

D postulate

Module I: Reading and Writing

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