Which word below has a negative connotation?
A. frugal
B. economical
C. miserly
D. thrifty
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Notice is a written or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people. Read the notices below and figure out which one is improperly dictated.
A. These seats are appreciated by the old and infirm.
B. Admission to ticket holders only.
C. You can’t smoke here.
D. Feeding the animals strictly prohibited.
Which expression below includes slang?
A. I’m feeling a bit under the weather.
B. I am aching all over.
C. I feel unusually exhausted today.
D. I haven’t had much energy for some time.
English expressions can be formal, informal, or colloquial/slang. Which one below is formal?
A. I don’t think your plan sounds all that possible.
B. What you are proposing does not seem feasible.
C. Trust me, your plan isn’t gonna work.
D. That plan’s crap.
In the context of the reading, what does the word “fertile” most closely mean? Ideas originate from pregnant minds, just as babies emerge from the bellies of their mothers. What makes a mind fertile? For one thing, it is the freedom to venture without the confines of traditional thinking or the burden of practical concerns.
A. healthy
B. cooperative
C. objective
D. creative