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The prisoner's long
period of starvation left him wan and emaciated. |
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(A) |
lean
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(B) |
obese |
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(C) |
corpulent |
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chubby |
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A strong odor of sulphur
emanated from the spring. |
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(A) |
retreated |
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(B) |
issued
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(C) |
flayed |
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(D) |
frayed |
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At first, the attempt of
the Abolitionists to emancipate the slaves was unpopular
in New England as well as in the South. |
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(A) |
fetter |
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(B) |
shackle |
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(C) |
enslave |
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(D) |
set free
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The memory of oil
embargo laid by the Arabs is still vivid. |
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(A) |
labyrinth |
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(B) |
prohibition
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(C) |
know-how |
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industry |
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The brothers are
embarking on a new business. |
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(A) |
entering
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(B) |
closing |
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(C) |
inventing |
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(D) |
rejoicing |
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She embellished
her dress with lace and ribbons. |
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(A) |
divested |
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(B) |
sewed |
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(C) |
stripped |
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(D) |
adorned
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The bank teller
confessed his embezzlement of the funds. |
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(A) |
deposit |
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(B) |
stealing
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(C) |
loan |
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(D) |
allowance |
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The olive branch is the
emblem of peace. |
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(A) |
symbol
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(B) |
foundation |
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(C) |
base |
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(D) |
emaciation |
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9. |
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The soldier
embroidered the story of his adventures in the army. |
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(A) |
played down |
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(B) |
understated |
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(C) |
deemphasized |
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(D) |
embellished
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He became embroiled
in the heated discussion when he tried to arbitrate the dispute. |
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(A) |
disentangled |
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(B) |
involved
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(C) |
extricated |
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(D) |
exempted |
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Answers 1A
2B 3D 4B 5A 6D
7B 8A 9D 10B |
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