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The remains of dinner
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(A) |
copious |
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ample |
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scanty
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(D) |
appreciable |
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It is difficult to sail
up the stream because of the way it meanders through the
countryside. |
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(A) |
winds
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(B) |
flows |
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(C) |
overflows |
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deluges |
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The young man felt his
marriage was suffering because of his meddlesome
mother-in-law. |
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(A) |
measly |
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(B) |
bickering |
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(C) |
interfering
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(D) |
mean |
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They let the third party
mediate their differences. |
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(A) |
settle dispute between
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(B) |
predicates |
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(C) |
saturates |
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(D) |
instigates |
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The boss was
disappointed because the highly-paid manager gave a rather
mediocre performance in his role. |
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(A) |
radical |
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(B) |
ardent |
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(C) |
arduous |
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(D) |
commonplace
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As his age advances, the
old man tends to meditate on his past life. |
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(A) |
repent |
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(B) |
regret |
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(C) |
expect |
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(D) |
ponder
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In Hawaii, there is a
medley of races. |
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(A) |
medium |
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(B) |
medication |
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(C) |
mammoth |
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(D) |
mixture
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8. |
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The poet happily
accepted the meed of praise. |
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(A) |
penalty |
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(B) |
violation |
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(C) |
reward
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(D) |
punishment |
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The employee was as
meek as a lamb when reproved by his boss. |
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(A) |
humble
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(B) |
mettlesome |
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(C) |
insubordinate |
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rebellious |
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The gloomy day led him
to a melancholy train of thought. |
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(A) |
hopeful |
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(B) |
optimistic |
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(C) |
dejected
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(D) |
robust |
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Answers 1C
2A 3C 4A 5D 6D
7D 8C 9A 10C |
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