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The population
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consoled |
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agonized
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buoyed |
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solaced |
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The
affluent neighborhood is known for its luxurious homes and
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(A) |
abject |
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(B) |
impoverished |
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(C) |
acquisitive |
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(D) |
wealthy
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Her boss's
failure to acknowledge her hard work affronted her. |
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(A) |
impressed |
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(B) |
offended
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(C) |
delighted |
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(D) |
gladdened |
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She was always
trying to aggrandize herself by associating with wealthy
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(A) |
expand
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(B) |
diminish |
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(C) |
dwindle |
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(D) |
swindle |
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The loud music
next door aggravated her headache and made it difficult
for her to concentrate on her work. |
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(A) |
appeased |
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(B) |
tranquilized |
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(C) |
extenuated |
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(D) |
intensified
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The
aggregation process involved collecting data from multiple
sources and compiling a report. |
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(A) |
gathering
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(B) |
disintegration |
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(C) |
solo |
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(D) |
constituent |
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She was
aghast to hear that her best friend had been spreading
rumors about her. |
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(A) |
acceptant |
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(B) |
tolerant |
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(C) |
lenient |
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horrified
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The gymnast
displayed her agile moves on the balance beam. |
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(A) |
lively
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(B) |
sluggish |
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(C) |
lethargic |
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inert |
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He was
agitated by the loud noise coming from the construction site
next door. |
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(A) |
lulled |
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(B) |
quieted |
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(C) |
soothed |
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(D) |
provoked
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As an
agnostic, he didn't completely rule out the possibility of a
higher power. |
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(A) |
deist |
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(B) |
pagan |
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(C) |
ascetic |
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(D) |
one who believes that nothing is known
about the existence of God
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Answers : 1B 2D
3B 4A 5D 6A 7D
8A 9D 10D |
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