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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49336 Blind People
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A  person  who  is  born  blind  has  dreams  but  doesn't  see  images.  Dreams  could  include  sounds,    information,  odors,  flavors,  and  feelings.  On  the  other  hand,  if  a  person  has  sight  and  then  loses  it,  dreams  may  include  images.  People  who  have  impaired  vision  do  see  in  their  dreams.  The  appearance  of  objects  in  dreams  depends  on  the  type  and  history  of  blindness.  Mostly,  the  vision  in  dreams  is    to  the  range  of  vision  the  person  has  had  throughout  life.  For  example,  someone  who  has  color  blindness  won't  suddenly  see  new  colors  while  dreaming.  A  person  whose  vision  degraded  over  time  might  dream  with  the  perfect  clarity  of  earlier  days  or  might  dream  at  present  .  Sighted  people  who  wear  corrective  lenses  have  much  the  same  experience.  A  dream  may  be  perfectly  in  focus  or  not.  It's  all  based  on  experience  gathered  over  time.  Someone  who  is  blind  yet  perceives  flashes  of  light  and  color  from  Charles  Bonnet  syndrome  may    these  experiences  into  dreams.

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Correct answer: tactile

Explanation: The word 'tactile' refers to the sense of touch, which is relevant in the context of dreams for a person born blind. It fits grammatically as it describes the type of information included in dreams alongside sounds, odors, and flavors, maintaining parallel structure in the list.

Meaning: 'Tactile' means related to the sense of touch, indicating that a person who is blind may dream of sensations they can feel rather than see.

Wrong options:

  • volatile: Volatile means likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, which does not fit the context of stable sensory experiences in dreams.
  • versatile: Versatile refers to the ability to adapt or be adapted for many different functions, which is not relevant to the specific sensory information in dreams.
  • fertile: Fertile typically relates to the ability to produce abundant vegetation or offspring, and does not apply to the context of sensory experiences in dreams.
Correct answer: comparable

Explanation: The word 'comparable' indicates that the vision in dreams can be likened to the range of vision experienced in real life. This fits grammatically and contextually, as it suggests a relationship between the two types of vision.

Meaning: 'Comparable' means able to be likened to another; in this case, it suggests that the quality of vision in dreams reflects the person's actual visual experiences.

Wrong options:

  • interchangeable: Interchangeable implies that two things can be swapped without loss of meaning, which does not accurately describe the relationship between dream vision and real vision.
  • incomparable: Incomparable means not able to be compared, which contradicts the idea that dream vision can relate to past visual experiences.
  • imperturbable: Imperturbable means unable to be upset or excited, which is irrelevant to the context of comparing dream vision to actual vision.
Correct answer: acuity

Explanation: The word 'acuity' refers to sharpness or clarity of vision, which is relevant in the context of how well a person perceives images in their dreams. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it describes the quality of vision in dreams.

Meaning: 'Acuity' means sharpness or keenness, particularly in relation to vision, indicating how clearly a person can see in their dreams based on their visual history.

Wrong options:

  • agility: Agility refers to the ability to move quickly and easily, which does not relate to the clarity of vision in dreams.
  • compatibility: Compatibility means the ability to exist or work together without conflict, which is not relevant to the context of visual clarity in dreams.
  • tenuity: Tenuity refers to thinness or lack of substance, which does not apply to the concept of visual clarity.
Correct answer: incorporate

Explanation: The word 'incorporate' means to include or integrate something as part of a whole. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it describes how a person may blend their experiences of light and color into their dreams.

Meaning: 'Incorporate' means to take in or include something as part of a larger whole, indicating that these visual experiences are added to the person's dream life.

Wrong options:

  • institute: Institute means to establish or set up, which does not fit the context of adding experiences to dreams.
  • insure: Insure means to protect against risk, which is irrelevant to the context of dreaming and sensory experiences.
  • inhabit: Inhabit means to live in or occupy a space, which does not relate to the act of including experiences in dreams.

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