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"linger"의 동의어 (2).
Q1.
Despite the board’s urgent demand
for an immediate evacuation of the failing subsidiary,
the regional director chose to __________ in the capital,
hoping a last-minute regulatory amendment
might salvage their decade-long investment.
A) linger
B) vanish
C) accelerate
D) precipitate
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The context describes a director
who chooses to stay behind or delay departure
longer than necessary
("hope a last-minute amendment might salvage..."),
despite an urgent demand to evacuate.
Therefore,
"linger" (to remain or stay in a place
longer than expected out of reluctance to leave)
fits perfectly.
Q2.
Even after the comprehensive corporate restructuring
stripped him of his executive privileges,
Julian requested permission to __________ at his current desk
until the end of the fiscal quarter to oversee the transition.
A) vanish
B) stay
C) recede
D) deviate
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The sentence speaks of a request
to physically remain or continue to be present in a specific location
("at his current desk") for a designated timeframe.
"Stay" fits this literal, location-focused continuation of presence perfectly.
Q3.
Archaeologists noted that
while the wooden fortifications
completely decomposed over the centuries,
the deeply embedded stone foundations continue to __________
as a silent testament to the ancient civilization's engineering prowess.
A) dissipate
B) remain
C) evaporate
D) flutter
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The contrast is between something that decomposed (disappeared)
and something that continues to exist or stay behind in its place.
"Remain" carries the exact nuance of continuing to exist
after other parts have gone.
Q4.
The ambassador was explicitly instructed not to __________
along the border provinces,
as any unauthorized delay in his journey back to the capital
could be misinterpreted as a provocative geopolitical maneuver.
A) hasten
B) bypass
C) tarry
D) quicken
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The sentence warns against an unauthorized delay in a journey
("delay in his journey back").
"Tarry" specifically means to delay or linger on a journey,
slowing down one's departure or progress.
Q5.
Local ordinances strictly prohibit individuals to __________
outside the financial complex after midnight,
a measure enacted to deter corporate espionage
and ensure executive security.
A) sprint
B) vanish
C) loiter
D) advance
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The context mentions a legal prohibition
("local ordinances strictly prohibit")
against hanging around a specific area
(outside the financial complex)
without an apparent purpose.
This matches the legal and behavioral nuance of "loiter."
Q6.
If the project managers continue
to __________ over minor typographical nuances in the preliminary draft,
the entire product launch will inevitably miss its critical market window.
A) expedite
B) launch
C) mobilize
D) dawdle
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Wasting time or moving lazily over trivial matters
("minor typographical nuances")
resulting in missing a deadline calls for "dawdle,"
which emphasizes delaying progress through idle or slow actions.
Q7.
The research team cannot afford to __________
with obsolete hypotheses
when the competitive nature of biotech
manufacturing demands instant, data-driven execution.
A) dally
B) accelerate
C) advance
D) formalize
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
To "dally" means to waste time or deal with something
frivolously or indecisively.
In this high-stakes biotech context,
wasting time playing around with old hypotheses is warned against.
Q8.
During the economic recession,
assembly lines stood completely __________,
leaving thousands of skilled laborers
waiting anxiously for the global supply chains to reactivate.
A) hyperactive
B) idle
C) accelerated
D) turbulent
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The sentence describes assembly lines
that are completely inactive or not operating due to a recession.
"Idle" is the precise term used to describe
machinery, factories, or people
that are non-functional or doing nothing.
Q9.
Because our technical architecture relies on an older infrastructure,
our data processing units will occasionally __________
behind the real-time cloud streams during peak traffic hours.
A) lag
B) surge
C) apex
D) plummet
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Falling behind in speed or failing to maintain a relative pace
with a system ("behind the real-time cloud streams")
is the definition of "lag."
Q10.
The defense attorney attempted to __________ for time
by requesting an extensive review
of the newly uncovered forensic evidence,
hoping to push the trial date to the next calendar year.
A) advance
B) stall
C) accelerate
D) prompt
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The phrase "stall for time"
is a standard idiom meaning to deliberately delay
an action or process to gain an advantage,
which aligns with the attorney's strategy to push the trial date.
Q11.
The investigative journalists noticed
several unfamiliar vehicles begin to __________
around the whistleblower’s safehouse,
prompting an immediate relocation protocol.
A) hang around
B) evaporate
C) vanish
D) accelerate
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The context requires a verb
that means to spend time or loiter casually and suspiciously
around a specific location
("around the whistleblower's safehouse").
"Hang around" matches this scenario perfectly.
Q12.
The venture capitalists advised the startup founders
to execute their product launch immediately
rather than __________ for an absolutely flawless market condition
that may never materialize.
A) wait
B) prompt
C) dispatch
D) forward
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The sentence contrasts executing an action immediately
with delaying action or staying passive
until something expected happens.
"Wait" captures this meaning of delaying action in anticipation.
Q13.
Despite facing severe economic sanctions
and a widespread loss of consumer confidence,
the boutique firm managed to __________
in its aggressive expansion strategy across European markets.
A) dissolve
B) persist
C) recede
D) collapse
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Continuing firmly or steadfastly in a course of action
despite extreme difficulties, opposition, or sanctions
is the definition of "persist."
Q14.
Climatologists warn that
if the current rate of carbon emissions remains unchecked,
the extreme ecological disturbances we observe today
will __________ for centuries to come.
A) evaporate
B) vanish
C) last
D) dissolve
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The sentence deals with the duration of an effect continuing
through time ("for centuries to come").
"Last" is used to denote continuing in time or remaining in existence.
Q15.
Security drones are programmed to __________
directly above the facility's perimeter gates,
providing continuous aerial surveillance
without ever making physical contact with the ground.
A) submerge
B) plummet
C) crash
D) hover
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Staying suspended in one place in the air directly over a point
("directly above the facility's perimeter gates")
is precisely defined by the verb "hover."
Q16.
The reclusive author chose to __________
by the strict philosophical principles of his ancestors,
completely cut off from the chaotic trends of modern digital society.
A) accelerate
B) abide
C) bypass
D) neglect
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
"Abide by" is an idiom meaning to accept, act in accordance with,
or remain faithful to a rule or principle.
In a classical sense,
"abide" also links to dwelling or staying rooted in a state.
Q17.
During her academic sabbatical,
the renowned anthropologist intends to __________
in a remote Himalayan monastery to document oral traditions
before they vanish forever.
A) sojourn
B) sprint
C) bypass
D) discharge
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The sentence describes a temporary stay or residence
("during her academic sabbatical")
in a specific place.
"Sojourn" is the perfect high-level vocabulary choice
for a temporary stay or visit.
Q18.
Under constitutional law,
foreign diplomats are permitted to __________
within the embassy compound,
enjoying full sovereign immunity from local jurisdiction.
A) vanish
B) bypass
C) reside
D) stray
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The context refers to living officially, legally,
and permanently/semi-permanently in a specific dwelling
("within the embassy compound").
This satisfies the definition of "reside."
Q19.
Engineers designed the reinforced deep-sea probe
to __________ the immense,
crushing atmospheric pressures of the Mariana Trench
without compromising its internal circuitry.
A) endure
B) collapse
C) dissolve
D) shatter
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Withstanding severe physical stress, hardship,
or extreme conditions over time
without giving way or being destroyed
is the exact meaning of "endure."
Q20.
Medical historians marvel at
how a fraction of the population
managed to __________ the catastrophic plague of 1348
despite lacking access to primitive sanitary infrastructure.
A) perish
B) succumb
C) expire
D) survive
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The context discusses continuing to live or exist
after a fatal disaster or life-threatening situation
("the catastrophic plague").
Thus, "survive" is the correct answer.
Q21.
The senior strategist advised the legal team to __________
after the hearing concluded,
as journalists would likely seek impromptu statements
regarding the verdict.
A) dissolve
B) accelerate
C) stick around
D) evaporate
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The strategist is advising the team
to remain physically present or stay in the area
("after the hearing concluded")
rather than leaving immediately.
This fits the meaning of the phrasal verb "stick around."
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