Here’s the completed vocabulary review with explanations for each answer:
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1. Due to the extremely high humidity, the _probability_ of rain is very likely.
✔ Explanation: *Probability* refers to the likelihood or chance of something happening. High humidity increases the chance of rain — so “probability” fits perfectly.
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2. Cheese, butter and other similar foods are a _by-product_ of milk.
✔ Explanation: A *by-product* is something produced in the process of making something else. Cheese and butter are made from milk — they are secondary products derived from it.
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3. The effects of disease of the nervous system are tremendous, and victims generally end up with _paralysis_.
✔ Explanation: *Paralysis* means loss of muscle function, often due to nerve damage. Diseases affecting the nervous system (like polio or ALS) commonly lead to paralysis.
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4. After years of being treated unfairly the office secretary filed a suit against the company for gender _discrimination_.
✔ Explanation: *Discrimination* refers to unfair treatment based on characteristics like gender, race, etc. Filing a lawsuit for unfair treatment based on gender = gender discrimination.
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5. Most psychologists have concluded that exercise is a great remedy for depression due to the _correlation_ between happiness and being physically active.
✔ Explanation: *Correlation* means a mutual relationship or connection between two things. Psychologists observe that physical activity is linked (correlated) with increased happiness.
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6. Aborigines are the _indigenous_ people of Australia.
✔ Explanation: *Indigenous* means native to a particular region. Aboriginal Australians are the original inhabitants — hence, indigenous.
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7. The actor finally granted an interview to the news reporter in order to _quash_ rumors that were being spread about him.
✔ Explanation: *Quash* means to suppress or put an end to something (like rumors). Granting an interview to deny false claims = quashing rumors.
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8. Most parents agree that child _rear(ing)_ is gratifying yet challenging work.
✔ Explanation: *Rear (a child)* means to raise or bring up a child. The gerund form “rearing” fits grammatically (“child rearing” is a common phrase).
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9. _Hypocrisy_ is something that is usually frowned upon and can taint your reputation.
✔ Explanation: *Hypocrisy* is pretending to have virtues or beliefs you don’t really have — it’s widely disliked and damages credibility.
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10. I’m really looking forward to seeing my high school sweetheart at our school _reunion_.
✔ Explanation: A *reunion* is a gathering of people who haven’t seen each other for a while — especially former classmates. Perfect fit for “high school sweetheart.”
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11. _Immunization_ of newborn babies is a long process, but is usually completed by the age of 3.
✔ Explanation: *Immunization* refers to the process of giving vaccines to build immunity. Babies receive multiple vaccinations over their first few years — typically finishing by age 3.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. probability
2. by-product
3. paralysis
4. discrimination
5. correlation
6. indigenous
7. quash
8. rear(ing)
9. hypocrisy
10. reunion
11. immunization
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