Module I: Reading and Writing

Until recently, explorers have unsuccessfully tried to find a trade route through the north pole region from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. From Christopher Columbus to Sir John Franklin, explorers found the ________ insurmountable by marine navigation alone.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A blockade

B solution

C obstacle

D restraint

Despite their exorbitant prices, Yeti products enjoy great popularity among outdoorsmen who cite the ________ of the products as the main selling point. In fact, many reviewers have confirmed that Yeti coolers and thermos containers are able to survive fires.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A vigor

B esteem

C combustibility

D durability

The phone icon on most smartphones resembles the receiver of old rotary dial phones designed by Almon Brown Strowger. Although images of these old phones are still recognized as phones, the pulse dialing technology it used is now __________.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A extinct

B ancient

C worthless

D defunct

Despite his many achievements as a mathematician and astronomer, Johannes Kepler was often __________ by his contemporaries and struggled to gain recognition for his work. It wasn’t until centuries later that his groundbreaking theories on planetary motion were fully appreciated and acknowledged as some of the most important discoveries in the history of science.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A overlooked

B condemned

C esteemed

D judged

When Galileo claimed to have observed four moons orbiting Jupiter, many scientists were __________ of his findings, as they contradicted the established belief that all celestial bodies orbited around the Earth. However, Galileo’s meticulous observations and recordings eventually convinced the scientific community of the validity of his discovery.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A ecstatic

B jealous

C supportive

D skeptical

Module I: Reading and Writing

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