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Writing Connections: You, College, and Careers
Book I: Sentences and Paragraphs

Lee Brandon, Mt. San Antonio College
Additional Reading Selection
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Circle the letter that correctly defines the definition of the boldfaced term.
  1. modus operandi:
    1. method of operation
    2. reason for operating
    3. bonus
    4. job description

  2. cower:
    1. to stand up to someone
    2. to work efficiently
    3. to cringe in fear
    4. to work inefficiently

  3. browbeating:
    1. striking soundly about the head
    2. bullying
    3. completing
    4. brainstorming

  4. subservient:
    1. subordinate
    2. underground
    3. happy
    4. self-motivated

  5. vulnerable:
    1. susceptible to attack
    2. vocal
    3. obnoxious
    4. attractive

  6. invades:
    1. jokes
    2. inside information
    3. joins
    4. enter by force

  7. rapport:
    1. easy relationship
    2. rejection
    3. repeated action
    4. on-the-job training

  8. recurring:
    1. humiliating
    2. brave
    3. initial
    4. happening again

  9. paraphrase:
    1. to restate
    2. to rehire
    3. to express eloquently
    4. to write paragraphs

  10. brusque:
    1. broken
    2. abrupt in manner
    3. good working conditions
    4. office procedure


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