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Some common words containing 'set' include Cabasset, Pacesetter, Pacesetters. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Cabasset Noun Pacesetter Noun Pacesetters Noun (Plural) Pacesetting Adjective Wachuset Proper Noun

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1. Which part of speech is 'Wachuset'?

Verb Adjective Proper noun Adverb

2. What is the correct plural-related noun for a person who sets the pace?

Pacesetting Pacesetters Paceset Pacing

3. What does 'pacesetter' mean?

One who follows One who sets the pace One who stops a race One who wins a race

4. What is a cabasset?

A type of sword A 16th-century infantry helmet A Spanish horse A basket for carrying goods

5. What is the proper capitalization of 'Wachuset'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except as a title

6. What does 'pacesetting' most basically mean?

Measuring distances Walking slowly Setting the speed or standard others follow Recording lap times only

7. Who most commonly wore a cabasset?

Medieval knights Roman gladiators 16th-century infantry and conquistadors Modern police officers

8. Which word is a related noun form meaning 'a designated pace-setter'?

Pacer Trotter Trendsetter Trailblazer

9. Which sentence uses the word correctly?

She is a pacesetting of the team. The more pacesetting firm won. A pacesetting company beat forecasts. He runs pacesettingly fast.

10. How many syllables does 'Wachuset' have?

Two Three Four Five

11. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in 'Wachuset'?

First syllable (wa) Second syllable (chu) Third syllable (set) Equal stress

12. Which word is often confused with 'pacesetter'?

Trendsetter Policymaker Shoemaker Lawmaker

13. In business writing, what does 'pacesetter' typically refer to?

A company that sets the pace in its industry A fast typist A courier service A bookkeeper

14. In business award names, the word Pacesetter is usually...

italicized lowercase hyphenated capitalized

15. Which sentence uses 'pacesetter' correctly?

They pacesetted the field. The pacesetter dropped out at mile 20. He is very pacesetter. The pacesetter were fast.

16. Where does the phrase 'set the pace' come from?

Factory timekeeping Horse and foot racing Military drills Music notation

17. A company described as an industry pacesetter is...

failing a leader others measure themselves against brand new a government agency

18. Pacesetter and trendsetter differ because a trendsetter shapes...

records rules prices taste and style

19. What does 'Wachuset' name?

A mountain in Massachusetts A city in New Hampshire A river in Vermont A lake in Connecticut

20. What material was a historical cabasset typically made of?

Leather Bronze Steel Plastic

21. In distance running, what is a hired front-runner often called?

A bellwether A pace car A steward A rabbit

22. In Goleman's leadership research, the pacesetting style is known for what trade-off?

Strong short-term results but possible team burnout Slow decisions but high morale Low standards but great creativity No results but happy teams

23. Where does the word 'cabasset' likely originate?

The Spanish word for 'head' The Latin word for 'sword' The Greek word for 'shield' The French word for 'boot'

24. In a distance race, a pacesetter's main job is to...

block rivals record splits set an early speed for others carry water bottles

25. Which sentence uses 'Wachuset' correctly?

Wachusett is a city. The 18th-century map labeled the mountain 'Wachuset.' She is a Wachusett. Wachusett means 'a leave.'

26. Where is Mount Wachusett located?

Worcester County, Massachusetts Berkshire County, Massachusetts Cheshire County, New Hampshire Windham County, Vermont

27. What distinguishes a cabasset from a morion?

The cabasset is made of leather The cabasset has a visor The cabasset lacks a comb on top The cabasset is only used in Japan

28. The word pace ultimately comes from Latin passus, meaning...

a step a race a track a prize

29. What is the meaning commonly given for 'Wachusett'?

Place of bears Near the mountain or place of watching Cold river Great lake

30. A pacesetter who drifts too fast in a marathon risks...

wrecking the race plan for the favorites nothing in particular immediate disqualification winning automatically

31. Which sentence uses 'cabasset' correctly?

The soldier donned his cabasset before battle. The cabasset fired a cannonball. He ate a cabasset for lunch. The horse wore a cabasset.

32. Why do editors warn against overusing 'pacesetting'?

It is too long for headlines It loses force when attached to ordinary performance It is a trademark It confuses spellcheck

33. Where is the primary stress in the pronunciation of 'cabasset'?

First syllable: CAB-uh-set Second syllable: kuh-BAS-it Third syllable: kuh-bas-ET All syllables equally

34. In horse racing, the pacesetter is the horse that...

finishes last carries the most weight leads the early fractions runs only in relays

35. What part of speech is the word 'pacesetter'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

36. Which term is track athletes' slang for a hired pacesetter?

engine locomotive caboose rabbit

37. Where does the primary stress fall in 'pacesetter'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable All equally

38. Pacesetter combines pace with which word?

setter setting set settle

39. How many syllables are in the word 'cabasset'?

Two Three Four Five

40. How many syllables does 'pacesetting' have?

Two Three Four One

41. In distance running, what is the role of a pacesetter?

To win the race To set a steady pace for others to follow To judge the runners To hand out water

42. Is a cabasset open-faced or closed?

Fully closed with a visor Open-faced It covers the neck completely It has no brim

43. From which language does 'Wachuset' derive?

French An Algonquian language German Latin

44. Which word is closest to 'pacesetting' in business writing?

Lagging Trendsetting Industry-leading Sleeping

45. Which adjective form is correct?

pacesetful pacesetting pacesetted pacesetive

46. Which word is closest in meaning to 'pacesetter'?

Follower Pacemaker Straggler dawdler

47. How many syllables does 'pacesetter' have?

One Two Three Four

48. Which word is the modern standard spelling?

Wachuset Wachusett Watchuset Wachusit

49. What is the primary function of the cabasset's wide brim?

To store ammunition To deflect downward strikes To help the soldier swim To play music

50. Which pronunciation of 'pace' is correct in modern English?

Pack Pock Pah-chay Payss, rhyming with face