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Chapter 1 Chapter 1-1 A. Choose the best word to fill in the blank. 1. Abstract concepts like happiness or love are difficult to , even though people generally know what they mean. (A) maintain (B) define (C) approve (D) transmit 2. There are many differences between the northern and southern regions of Canada. (A) infectious (B) transactional (C) curious (D) geographical 3. The of a new language can be very challenging. (A) acquisition (B) difference (C) notoriety (D) linguist 4. conversations are essentially about exchange, a tossing back and forth of ideas and reactions. (A) transactional (B) habitual (C) geographical (D) significant 5. It is not surprising for a to speak more than three different languages. (A) scientist (B) linguist (C) artist (D) photographer B. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word? 6. She manipulated the situation to gain the attention of her teacher. (A) helped (B) ignored (C) stopped (D) altered 7. His habitual drunkenness caused him to be denied citizenship in his new country. (A) accidental (B) regular (C) particular (D) temporary 8. When the initial project failed, the team formulated a new plan to present to the CEO. (A) developed (B) discussed (C) proposed (D) transferred 9. It is obvious that he does not want to come to work today. (A) unclear (B) rumored (C) evident (D) habitual 10. The exchange student transferred his accent to the other students. (A) defined (B) fused (C) borrowed (D) passed on Chapter 1-2 A. Choose the best word to fill in the blank. 1. His mother was a tennis player in the 1930s. (A) curious (B) sheer (C) legendary (D) difficult 2. the income generated from his business, he receives money from the