1. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”at this point in time”? A. before B. after C. now
2. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”at the present time”? A. now B. nearby C. distance
3. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”at such time as”? A. obstacle B. precisely C. when
4. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”ascertain the location of”? A. compress B. find C. cordial
5. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”along the lines of”? A. like B. identify C. secure
6. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”along the lines of”? A. contradictory B. conversely C. similar to
7. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than “after the conclusion of”? A. conclude B. after C. conclusion
8. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”a majority of”? A. most B. often C. occasionally
9. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than “by a factor of two”? A. by B. twice C. more than
10. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”be deficient of” or “is deficient of”? A. lacks B. subdue C. cultivate
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Additional word alternatives can be found in Unit 6 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy. For more vocabulary building practice, view the accompanying Power Point presentations.
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