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Section 1, Module 1: Reading and Writing

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18:42

The mosque's architecture was widely described as imposing, its scale calibrated less to intimidate than to orient: every arch drew the eye upward.

Visitors moved slowly through the halls, pausing where the light fell in bands across the stone floor.

7 Mark for ReviewABC

As used in the text, what does the word imposing most nearly mean?

AGrand in scale
BDeliberately hostile
CCommanding attention
DRecently constructed

Aziza K.

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This is a practice test

Section 1, Module 1: Reading and Writing

Directions

18:42

The mosque's architecture was widely described as imposing, its scale calibrated less to intimidate than to orient: every arch drew the eye upward.

Visitors moved slowly through the halls, pausing where the light fell in bands across the stone floor.

7 Mark for ReviewABC

As used in the text, what does the word imposing most nearly mean?

AGrand in scale
BDeliberately hostile
CCommanding attention
DRecently constructed

Aziza K.

Question 7 of 27 Next
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