Literal Match

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Last updated: 8/16/2025

Typical Questions

  • "Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?"

How to Approach

  • Pick the word that most clearly fits the sentence, often using obvious synonyms or surface clues
  • Read the sentence. Replace the tested word with your own. Only then look at the choices.
  • Paraphrase first: "The word here means…"

Typical Trap and Quick Fix

  • Relying on vague word memory instead of reading the sentence carefully
  • Practice reading the whole sentence and paraphrasing: "In this sentence, the word means ____."

Frequent Words

  • unknown, denied, creating, common, spans, opinion, featured, sensitive, unintended, secretive, preserve, infrequent, adjusted, disregarded, mimic, offered, interpret, satisfactory, require, interpret, overlooked, independent of, arriving at

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