Tennessee Lethal Injection Protocol Draws Scrutiny After Christa Pike’s Failed Execution

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Practice level

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How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “scrutiny” mean in the article?

   1. Careful and detailed examination
   2. A sudden official decision
   3. A private emotional response
   4. A written set of instructions
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   Answer

   Careful and detailed examination

   Scrutiny means careful and detailed examination.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “protocol” mean in the article?

   1. A public disagreement
   2. A formal set of instructions for carrying out a process
   3. A record of previous events
   4. A government building
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   Answer

   A formal set of instructions for carrying out a process

   A protocol is a formal set of instructions for a process.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “formal” mean in the article?

   1. Official and carefully organized according to established rules
   2. Informal and based on personal preference
   3. Temporary and difficult to understand
   4. Unexpected and impossible to control
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   Answer

   Official and carefully organized according to established rules

   Formal describes something official and organized according to rules.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “revised” mean in the article?

   1. Hidden from public attention
   2. Repeated without any changes
   3. Changed or improved after careful consideration
   4. Rejected before being examined
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   Answer

   Changed or improved after careful consideration

   Revised means changed or improved after careful consideration.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “intended” mean in the article?

   1. Planned or expected to happen
   2. Already legally completed
   3. Publicly criticized by authorities
   4. Performed without instructions
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   Answer

   Planned or expected to happen

   Intended means planned or expected to happen.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “dimension” mean in the article?

   1. A particular aspect or part of a situation
   2. A detailed legal document
   3. A physical measurement only
   4. A method for revising instructions
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   Answer

   A particular aspect or part of a situation

   A dimension is a particular aspect or part of a situation.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “authorities” mean in the article?

   1. People directly affected by an event
   2. Official organizations or people with power to make decisions
   3. Researchers comparing historical documents
   4. Citizens expressing private opinions
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   Answer

   Official organizations or people with power to make decisions

   Authorities are official organizations or people with decision-making power.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

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Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.