Post Test Cold Mountain 13 15

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The 'Post test Cold Mountain 13 15' assesses vocabulary skills with a focus on unique words used to describe moral points, logical structure, and characteristics of entities. It enhances understanding of language nuances relevant to learners.

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  • 2. 

    An imaginary belt in the heavens that includes the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and most planets and is divided into twelve equal signs or parts, each named for a constellation that appears within the belt as seen from the earth

    • Zodiac

    • Trondheim

    • Glaxious

    • Athenian

    Correct Answer
    A. Zodiac
    Explanation
    The correct answer is zodiac. The zodiac refers to an imaginary belt in the heavens that includes the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and most planets. It is divided into twelve equal signs or parts, each named for a constellation that appears within the belt as seen from the earth.

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    A person or item considered to be outside of the norm, not of the larger group

    • Outlandish

    • Outlier

    • Outerfor

    • Outish

    Correct Answer
    A. Outlier
    Explanation
    An outlier is a person or item that is considered to be outside of the norm or not representative of the larger group. It is someone or something that deviates from the usual or expected characteristics or behaviors.

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    A medieval collection of descriptions of or fables about real or mythical animals, in which each animal's nature is used to draw a moral point

    • Castle tales

    • Kings stories

    • Fabulosos

    • Bestiary

    Correct Answer
    A. Bestiary
    Explanation
    A bestiary is a medieval collection of descriptions or fables about real or mythical animals. In these collections, each animal's nature is used to draw a moral point. It is a genre of literature that uses animals as symbolic representations to teach moral lessons or convey religious teachings. Bestiaries were popular in the Middle Ages and were often illustrated with elaborate and imaginative depictions of the animals. They served as educational and entertaining texts, providing readers with moral guidance through the allegorical interpretations of various animals.

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    A person with the unique capacity to predict what will become important

    • Searcher

    • Visionary

    • Blenary

    • Looker

    Correct Answer
    A. Visionary
    Explanation
    A visionary is someone who has the ability to anticipate or predict what will become important or influential in the future. They possess a unique capacity to see beyond the present and envision possibilities that others may not be able to perceive. A visionary is often characterized by their innovative thinking, forward-looking mindset, and ability to inspire and lead others towards a future they have envisioned.

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    To cause to become;make

    • Trender

    • Fender

    • Glender

    • Render

    Correct Answer
    A. Render
    Explanation
    The word "render" means to cause something to become or make something happen. This is the correct answer because it accurately describes the meaning of the word, and the other options (trender, fender, and glender) do not have the same meaning or usage.

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    To put right or make correct

    • Trextify

    • Rectify

    • Retextify

    • Testify

    Correct Answer
    A. Rectify
    Explanation
    Rectify means to put right or make correct. In this context, it refers to the action of correcting something that is wrong or mistaken. The other options, trextify, retextify, and testify, do not carry the same meaning as rectify and are not synonymous with the given definition. Therefore, rectify is the correct answer.

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    Thinly scattered; not thick or dense

    • Spartic

    • Sparse

    • Parsed

    • Limituable

    Correct Answer
    A. Sparse
    Explanation
    The word "sparse" means thinly scattered or not thick or dense. It accurately describes something that is not closely packed or crowded together. The other options, "spartic," "parsed," and "limituable," do not have the same meaning or convey the idea of being thinly scattered.

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    The quality or condition or having a clear, logical structure or of being understandable. [

    • Convergent

    • Covexable

    • Coherence

    • Contextual

    Correct Answer
    A. Coherence
    Explanation
    Coherence refers to the quality or condition of having a clear, logical structure or being understandable. It means that the ideas or information presented are logically connected and make sense to the reader or listener. In other words, coherence ensures that there is a smooth flow of thoughts and ideas, allowing the audience to easily follow and comprehend the message being conveyed.

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    To determine by making calculations

    • Treckon

    • Fleckon

    • Retreckon

    • Reckon

    Correct Answer
    A. Reckon
    Explanation
    The word "reckon" means to determine or estimate something by making calculations or using reasoning. It is a verb that implies using logical thinking or mathematical calculations to come to a conclusion or make a judgment. In this context, "reckon" is the correct answer because it best aligns with the given definition of determining by making calculations.

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    A perch on which birds, especially domestic fowl,rest or sleep

    • Racker

    • Roost

    • Puncheon

    • Girdle

    Correct Answer
    A. Roost
    Explanation
    A roost is a place where birds, particularly domestic fowl, rest or sleep. It provides a safe and elevated spot for birds to perch and relax. This term is commonly used when referring to chickens, who typically roost on a raised wooden bar or branch. The word "roost" perfectly fits the description of a perch for birds, making it the correct answer in this context.

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    A type of fried or baked bread, forom the south, usually made from corn

    • Pone

    • Cone

    • Rone

    • Fone

    Correct Answer
    A. Pone
    Explanation
    Pone is a type of fried or baked bread that is commonly made in the southern region of the United States. It is typically made from cornmeal and has a dense texture. The other options, cone, rone, and fone, do not accurately describe this type of bread.

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    A short sturdy upright piece of wood used in framing a building

    • Poncher

    • Uptill

    • Puncheon

    • Truncheon

    Correct Answer
    A. Truncheon
    Explanation
    A truncheon is a short, sturdy, upright piece of wood that is commonly used by law enforcement officers as a weapon or for crowd control. It is often associated with police officers and is used to subdue or control unruly individuals. The other options provided, poncher, uptill, and puncheon, do not have any relevance to the given definition.

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