Question

1. equivalent most nearly means (a) complicated (b) inferior (c) evident (d) equal. 18. criterion most nearly means (a) standard. (b) disaster. (c) environment. (d) excerpt. 19. mercurial most nearly means (a) having compassion. (b) specious. (c) unpredictably changeable. (d) metallic. 20. this is a critical task. (a) conversational (b) influencing (c) less worthy (d) highly important 21. telemetry most nearly means (a) mental communication. (b) rashness, audacity. (c) transmission of measurements by automatic instruments. (d) study of climactic variations. 22. his antagonist caught up with him. (a) ally (b) main character (c) soothing to the stomach (d) adversary 23. diagnose most nearly means (a) predict the outcome. (b) cut in two. (c) identify a situation. (d) speak about. 24. there is usually a kinetic solution to any problem. (a) relating to the motion of material bodies (b) referring to motion pictures (c) moving at a high speed (d) referring to a relative 25. rectify most nearly means (a) dealing with the digestive system. (b) cause trouble or havoc (c) correct. (d) give new life to. 26. he tried to camouflage himself and his equipment. (a) substitute (b) conceal (c) redeem (d) divide 27. equivocal most nearly means (a) equal. (b) poised. (c) open to question. (d) removed. 28. in such a situation, centripetal force must be taken into account. (a) away from a center or axis (b) relating to the feet (c) having more than 100 petals (d) toward a center or axis 29. disconsolate most nearly means (a) hopelessly sad. (b) cease using. (c) rearrange sloppily. (d) recognize mentally.

Explanation:

1. "Equivalent" significa algo que es igual o comparable en valor, cantidad o significado, por lo que "equal" es la opción más cercana.
2. "Criterion" se refiere a un estándar o norma para juzgar o evaluar algo, entonces "standard" es la respuesta correcta.
3. "Mercurial" se usa para describir a alguien o algo que es inestable, cambiante y difícil de predecir, por lo que "unpredictably changeable" es adecuado.
4. "Critical" en este contexto significa altamente importante, esencial, por lo que "highly important" es la opción correcta.
5. "Telemetry" es la transmisión de mediciones y datos a distancia por medio de instrumentos automáticos, por lo que "transmission of measurements by automatic instruments" es la respuesta.
6. "Antagonist" es un adversario, un oponente, entonces "adversary" es la opción correcta.
7. "Diagnose" significa identificar una enfermedad, problema o situación, por lo que "identify a situation" es la respuesta adecuada.
8. "Kinetic" se refiere a el movimiento o la energía cinética, entonces "relating to the motion of material bodies" es la opción correcta.
9. "Rectify" significa corregir, poner en orden, entonces "correct" es la respuesta correcta.
10. "Camouflage" significa disimular, esconder, entonces "conceal" es la opción correcta.
11. "Equivocal" significa ambiguo, abierto a interpretaciones diferentes, entonces "open to question" es la respuesta correcta.
12. "Centripetal" se refiere a una fuerza que actúa hacia el centro, entonces "toward a center or axis" es la opción correcta.
13. "Disconsolate" significa sumamente triste, desconsolado, entonces "hopelessly sad" es la respuesta correcta.

Answer:

1. D. equal
2. A. standard
3. C. unpredictably changeable
4. D. highly important
5. C. transmission of measurements by automatic instruments
6. D. adversary
7. C. identify a situation
8. A. relating to the motion of material bodies
9. C. correct
10. B. conceal
11. C. open to question
12. D. toward a center or axis
13. A. hopelessly sad