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In the evanescent
rays of the sunset, the entire western skyline was bathed in an
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(A) |
eternal |
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(B) |
resplendent |
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(C) |
sublime |
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(D) |
transient
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The suspect's evasive
answers convinced the judge that he was withholding important
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(A) |
candid |
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(B) |
ambiguous
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(C) |
forthright |
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(D) |
direct |
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The tenant was
evicted by the landlord for not paying the rent. |
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(A) |
sheltered |
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(B) |
lodged |
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(C) |
harbored |
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(D) |
forced out; expelled
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When he tried to answer
the questions, he evinced his ignorance of the subject
matter. |
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(A) |
hid |
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(B) |
pretended |
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(C) |
showed
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(D) |
repressed |
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She evoked
memories of childhood when she sang the sweet lullabies. |
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(A) |
buried |
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(B) |
called forth
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(C) |
concealed |
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(D) |
suppressed |
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Foolish words only
exacerbate ill feeling. |
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(A) |
mollify |
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(B) |
placate |
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(C) |
quell |
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(D) |
aggravate
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The model student was
exalted to the skies. |
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(A) |
decried |
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(B) |
disparaged |
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(C) |
demeaned |
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(D) |
honored
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8. |
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Johnny often
exasperated his mother with his pranks. |
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(A) |
vexes
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(B) |
pleases |
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(C) |
appeases |
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(D) |
heartens |
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These quotations were
excerpted from many authors. |
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(A) |
admonished |
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(B) |
convulsed |
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(C) |
balked |
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(D) |
selected
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10. |
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Wordy passages in his
composition were excised. |
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(A) |
added |
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(B) |
exerted |
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(C) |
amended |
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(D) |
removed
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Answers 1D
2B 3D 4C
5B 6D 7D
8A 9D 10D |
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