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Context Clues CFA

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Question 1

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No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________.

it is fuzzy and will bite you

it is everywhere

it costs too much money

it causes rashes

Question 2

2.

Luisa's capriciousness often got her into trouble; she always said or did things without thinking through her actions first. In the sentence above, capriciousness means—

happiness.

impulsiveness.

bitterness.

friendliness.

Question 3

3.

Read this excerpt from Consumer Product Safety Commission: Document 93. Protective gear—such as slip-resistant, closed shoes; helmets; and specially designed padding—may not fully protect skateboarders from fractures, but its use is recommended because such gear can reduce the number and severity of injuries.

In this sentence, what does the term protective gear mean?

specially designed skateboards

reduce injuries

safe skate parks

gear worn while skateboarding

Question 4

4.

Read this excerpt from a Software User's Agreement: This software is for individual use only.

Loading disc contents onto multiple computers is strictly prohibited.

What does the word prohibited mean in this excerpt?

allowed

forbidden

encouraged

evident

Question 5

5.

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

an itchy skin condition

funny

trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese

with little thought or consideration