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She is now at the
peak of her career. |
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(A) |
ebb |
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(B) |
culmination
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wane |
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decline |
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The boys picked up some
pebbles and threw at the poor dog. |
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(A) |
sticks |
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(B) |
canes |
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(C) |
bricks |
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small rounded stones
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We should not look upon
pecuniary reward as our single goal in life. |
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(A) |
physical |
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(B) |
monetary
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(C) |
spiritual |
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mental |
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She could never be a
stuffy pedagogue; her classes were always lively and
filled with humor. |
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(A) |
student |
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(B) |
teacher
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(C) |
janitor |
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(D) |
employee |
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What he says is
pedantic and reveals an unfamiliarity with the realities of
life. |
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(A) |
uncouth |
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(B) |
rural |
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(C) |
bookish
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uncultivated |
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The itinerant peddler
was carrying his wares along the street. |
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(A) |
fisherman |
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(B) |
vendor
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(C) |
pedant |
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(D) |
pedal |
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Sometimes it is the
pedestrians who are responsible for traffic accidents. |
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(A) |
drivers |
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(B) |
chauffeurs |
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(C) |
walkers
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(D) |
cops |
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The family doctor
advised the parents to consult a pediatrician about their
child's ailment. |
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(A) |
surgeon |
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(B) |
vet |
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veterinarian |
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(D) |
expert in children's diseases
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The employer scrutinized
his pedigree and background. |
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(A) |
posterity |
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(B) |
descendant |
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offspring |
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genealogy
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The child promised not
to peek while counting in the game of hid-and-seek. |
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(A) |
look slyly
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(B) |
run away |
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(C) |
desert |
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(D) |
inform |
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Answers 1B
2D 3B 4B 5C 6B
7C 8D 9D 10A |
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