TCSE 3013
According to one prominent critic, scientists enamored of the metaphor of the frontier tend to be __________: they believe their single-authored work has more cultural value than collaborative research.
- pragmatic
- sycophantic
- individualistic
- idealistic
- eccentric
정답:individualistic
TCSE 3014
We could think of virtuosity as the exhibition of something difficult done with apparent ease. Yet, if this is so, the (i)__________ of virtuosity is necessarily somewhat (ii)__________, for spectators must recognize that the appearance of ease is (iii)__________.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| rarity | ephemeral | deceptive |
| cultivation | paradoxical | spontaneous |
| appreciation | inconsistent | seductive |
정답:appreciation, paradoxical, deceptive
TCSE 3015
Subsistence activities are often (i)__________ by people in industrialized societies who see them as (ii)__________. In point of fact, however, these activities are not mere holdovers from the past; rather, they are essential elements of cultural identity in some societies today, such as those of arctic aboriginal people.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| idealized | anachronistic |
| misconstrued | eco-friendly |
| imitated | inefficient |
정답:misconstrued, anachronistic
TCSE 3016
ldentifying the age of a human cell is tricky because of frequent __________ its biological and chronological ages: a cell that has existed for a relatively short time could function erratically, as if elderly.
- disagreement over
- correlation between
- underestimation of
- misalignment of
- inattention to
정답:misalignment of
TCSE 3017
Although the (i)__________ of partnerships between universities and private industry are many, university-industry collaboration does raise some tricky questions about (ii)__________ missions. Publishing research, for example, promotes a central goal for one institution but jeopardizes one for the other.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| costs | divergent |
| advantages | educational |
| intricacies | overambitious |
정답:advantages, divergent
TCSE 3018
The development of fracture mechanics marked a crucial advance in our understanding of crack growth in glasses and ceramics; before the advent of this discipline, many of the details of the crack growth process were __________ those who studied ceramics.
- invaluable to
- interesting to
- opaque to
- useless to
- demonstrated by
정답:opaque to
TCSE 3019
With its many islands, the Pacific Ocean had from early times been the habitat of __________ civilizations-ones that had mastered the skills of sea travel.
- expansionist
- nautical
- cloistered
- migratory
- isolated
- maritime
정답:nautical, maritime
TCSE 3020
Throughout human history, religion and other areas of culture have always been (i)__________. Secularized cultural domains have often (ii)__________ religious symbols for expressing values, while religion has often drawn its symbols from (iii)__________, whether social, political, or economic.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| indistinguishable | critiqued | alien peoples |
| interchangeable | disguised | worldly contexts |
| interdependent | adopted | aligned sources |
정답:interdependent, adopted, worldly contexts
TCSE 3021
The Menkentown Business Herald dated June 4,1965, carried an article about four dry cleaners in Menkentown and reported that in 1964 each of them took in a larger proportion of the total dollar amount spent by Menkentown residents at dry cleaners than it had in 1963. Assuming that the article is accurate and that during 1963 and 1964 no Menkentown resident patronized any dry cleaner outside of Menkentown, it follows that __________.
- the average cost of having an article of clothing dry cleaned was higher in 1964 than in 1963
- total revenues received by Menkentown’ s dry cleaners increased between1963and 1964
- there were more than four dry cleaners in Menkentown in 1963
- the total number of dry cleaners in Menkentown increased during 1963
- some dry cleaners in Menkentown that were in operation in 1963 were not in operation in 1964
정답:there were more than four dry cleaners in Menkentown in 1963
TCSE 3022
The plays of Alice Childress (1916-1994) often present Black women in confrontations that rearrange what qualifies as __________ behavior: Childress’s heroines, for example, often question the social protocols limiting the content of public conversations.
- conventional
- normative
- surreptitious
- exemplary
- altruistic
- magnanimous
정답:conventional, normative
TCSE 3023
The hypothesis that the moon formed from a planetary impact could account for the __________ of water and other volatiles on the Moon since such an impact would have caused volatiles to escape into space.
- condensation
- paucity
- nullity
- ephemerality
- dearth
- occurrence
정답:paucity, dearth
TCSE 3024
Scrupulous accounting by businesses tends to be swept aside during periods when frenzied investing and speculation seem to promise huge profits, demonstrating once again that __________, in the presence of lucre, may erode honesty.
- enthusiasm
- insight
- eagerness
- acumen
- optimism
- persistence
정답:enthusiasm, eagerness
TCSE 3025
Like the detective, the biographer applies his or her powers of deduction and analysis to uncover new facts and to __________ known ones.
- renounce
- reconstrue
- regiment
- reinterpret
- reject
- repudiate
정답:reconstrue, reinterpret
TCSE 3026
The series of paintings, as a whole, is remarkably __________ despite the distinctive character of each canvas.
- interconnected
- challenging
- comprehensive
- homogenous
- provocative
- uniform
정답:homogenous, uniform
TCSE 3027
One of the reasons why so many rodent species live in rocky habitat is because it is __________: it contains plenty of crevices and cavities in which animals can nest, seek shelter, and find shade.
- ecologically stable
- readily accessible
- hydrologically variable
- topographically complex
- geographically widespread
정답:topographically complex
TCSE 3028
The journalist seems to have __________ attitude about truth and falsehood, as exhibited, for example, in a disdain for fact-checking and a repeated failure to correct errors in articles once they are pointed out.
- a self-righteous
- a capricious
- an impulsive
- an unethical
- a cavalier
- a dismissive
정답:a cavalier, a dismissive
TCSE 3029
While lunar geology may appear to be a relatively __________ area of planetary science, it is important to realize that the Moon’s surface and interior retain records that shed light on the histories of all terrestrial planets.
- parochial
- insignificant
- narrow
- new
- straightforward
- novel
정답:parochial, narrow
TCSE 3030
Self-driving cars appear in countless science-fiction movies; indeed, in that context they are so __________ that they do not get noticed.
- unobtrusive
- predictable
- normal
- utilitarian
- unexceptional
- hackneyed
정답:normal, unexceptional
TCSE 3031
Those familiar with the insular conditions that once prevailed in Russia may be surprised by the __________ of eighteenth-century Russian composer Natalia Kurakina, who translated novels from French into ltalian and composed songs in both languages.
- versatility
- worldliness
- dedication
- ingenuity
- cosmopolitanism
- industriousness
정답:worldliness, cosmopolitanism
TCSE 3032
Just two centuries after the __________ of Chinese algebra under the Song, even the finest mathematicians of Ming China could not fathom earlier texts.
- apogee
- rebirth
- pinnacle
- nadir
- expansion
- initation
정답:apogee, pinnacle
TCSE 3033
Although ants and humans have __________ lifestyles, they fight their foes for many of the same economic reasons, including access to dwelling spaces, to territory, and to food.
- complex
- divergent
- atypical
- conflicting
- disparate
- complicated
정답:divergent, disparate
TCSE 3034
Because connections made of the material are __________ to fail at high temperatures, it is particularly suited for sacrificial thermal cutoff switches; it is, of course, unsuited to applications where heat durability is needed.
- unlikely
- disinclined
- apt
- sure
- bound
- liable
정답:apt, liable
TCSE 3035
Theses defended by contemporary philosophers under the banner of metaphysics typically __________ the claims of science, that is, they cannot be borne out by experiment as the claims of science are expected to be.
- derive from
- originate in
- contravene
- challenge
- transcend
- go beyond
정답:transcend, go beyond
TCSE 3036
Though she said nothing at all, Jane thoroughly understood her mother, she was not the __________ child that everyone thought her to be.
- laconic
- obtuse
- underhanded
- taciturn
- dull
- enigmatic
정답:obtuse, dull
TCSE 3037
Despite his secure position as a writer, Samuel Richardson adopted a strangely __________ posture, soliciting advice on early drafts of his second novel from readers familiar with his earlier work.
- complaisant
- quarrelsome
- nonchalant
- deferential
- dispassionate
- perfunctory
정답:complaisant, deferential
TCSE 3038
By the time they enter sixth grade, many children sleep so little during the school week that daytime drowsiness may __________ their ability to pay attention and learn.
- compromise
- define
- highlight
- emphasize
- imperil
- destroy
정답:compromise, imperil
TCSE 3039
The mayoral candidate’s recent speech was an excoriating critique of the incumbent’s performance, and while it may have (i)__________ her ardent followers, it was decidedly (ii)__________, hardly the (iii)__________ utterances of a woman hoping to win over a broad swath of the voting public, including those who have opposed her in the past.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| confused | tempered | conciliatory |
| gratified | polarizing | genuine |
| alienated | disarming | pointed |
정답:gratified, polarizing, conciliatory
TCSE 3040
Readers are interested in Marx’ s life because of his ideas, but Sperber’s book downplays his ideas to make room for his life, illustrating why intellectual biography can sometimes be a curiously __________ genre.
- self-reflexive
- self-glorifying
- self-defeating
- self-propagating
- self-absorbed
정답:self-defeating
TCSE 3041
The idea of traveling in order to find natural extremes and wonders was (i)__________ in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe, and many European travelers of the period were drawn to Iceland and other North Atlantic countries as places where they might find these (ii)__________ landscapes.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| rarely articulated | idyllic |
| losing favor | exotic |
| not uncommon | salubrious |
정답:not uncommon, exotic
TCSE 3042
The idea that Antarctica’s subglacial lakes are __________ has changed radically thanks to repeat-pass satellite altimetry technology, which has found evidence of water transfer between lakes at distances of more than 200 kilometers.
- sterile
- barren
- isolated
- discrete
- uniform
- obscure
정답:isolated, discrete
TCSE 3043
The news that compatibility issues with the electronic device had been resolved was received with __________ by analysts and consumers, since they assumed that newer technologies would soon make the device obsolete.
- indifference
- apathy
- eagerness
- consternation
- condemnation
- enthusiasm
정답:indifference, apathy
TCSE 3044
Reports of the destruction of island vegetation by human-introduced herbivores, such as goats and rabbits, are so (i)__________ that there can be no reason to (ii)__________.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| dire | trace their provenance |
| prejudicial | doubt their veracity |
| consistent | dispute their ubiquity |
정답:consistent, doubt their veracity
TCSE 3045
The philosopher held that art must perform a paradoxical task, simultaneously extricating itself from the (i)__________ even while (ii)__________ the realities of ordinary experience.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| impersonal | largely transcending |
| prescriptive | casually dismissing |
| quotidian | forthrightly addressing |
정답:quotidian, forthrightly addressing
TCSE 3046
Biographies can be __________ contrivances, often too long and too detailed for their own good.
- subtle
- ingenious
- extravagant
- vain
- wearisome
- onerous
정답:wearisome, onerous
TCSE 3047
Until recently, historians of science treated fundamental research as (i)__________ pure science — that is both were taken to refer to scientific investigations (ii)__________ technological and/or commercial objectives. Now, however, historians have realized that in the mid-twentieth century the phrase “fundamental research” was sometimes (iii)__________ industrial scientists, who applied the phrase to their own work in order to distinguish it from that of applied scientists and thus elevate their status.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| inimical to | mired in | appropriated by |
| synonymous with | free from | confusing for |
| more prestigious than | motivated by | objectionable to |
정답:synonymous with, free from, appropriated by
TCSE 3048
The museum’s display of bandolier bags made by Ojibwa artists of the Mille Lacs community reinforces the idea that this community’ s culture is __________ one: early twentieth-century bandolier bags are displayed alongside others made recently.
- a historic
- an inventive
- an unfolding
- a living
- a resourceful
- a unique
정답:an unfolding, a living
TCSE 3049
Those whose professional lives spanned the rise of the feminist movement from the 1970s onward and who witnessed significant advances in gender equality in the workplace over the intervening four decades will not be (i)__________ Saval’ s account of the (ii)__________ female employees. However, the (iii)__________ women advancing in the workplace can seem astonishing to those who did not witness it firsthand.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| surprised by | growing opportunities available to | resistance to |
| aware of | striking accomplishments attained by | support for |
| impressed by | many tribulations experienced by | indifference to |
정답:surprised by, growing opportunities available to, support for
TCSE 3050
At the core of science fiction is the notion of __________ asking, “If this phenomenon continues, where will it lead?”
- generalization
- extrapolation
- projection
- compensation
- reparation
- theorization
정답:extrapolation, projection
TCSE 3051
The company CEO’ s easygoing manner (i)__________ his (ii)__________ the job: he was in his office by dawn and hard at work till sunset.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| belied | intensify on |
| amplified | suitability for |
| divulged | interest in |
정답:belied, intensify on
TCSE 3052
The capacity for rational thought and its manifestation in language have long been assumed to distinguish human from nonhuman animals, but apes’ proven ability to learn and teach sign language to other apes suggests that such a strict human-animal divide is __________
- indeterminable
- indefensible
- untenable
- intolerable
- inevitable
- unavoidable
정답:indefensible, untenable