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His skill in repairing
clocks is peerless. |
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curious |
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(B) |
matchless
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(C) |
equaled |
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rivaled |
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The peevish child
makes everyone in the family unhappy. |
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(A) |
sick |
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(B) |
weak |
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(C) |
fretful
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(D) |
peeping |
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Speeding on city streets
will be penalized. |
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(A) |
pecked |
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(B) |
punished
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(C) |
punctured |
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terminated |
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He had a strong
penchant for sculpture. |
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(A) |
disgust |
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(B) |
dislike |
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(C) |
liking
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aversion |
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The agreement between
Egypt and Israel seemed to be pending throughout the
frenzied two months of Sadat's peace initiative. |
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(A) |
faraway |
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(B) |
closed |
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(C) |
settled |
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undecided
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His enthusiasm in the
matter was pendulous. |
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(A) |
ardent |
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(B) |
vacillating
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stable |
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steady |
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The icy wind
penetrated his heavy coat. |
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(A) |
entered into
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(B) |
faltered |
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(C) |
wavered |
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pelted |
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Forgiveness often
follows true penitence. |
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(A) |
stubbornness |
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(B) |
obstinacy |
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(C) |
obduracy |
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(D) |
contriteness
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The retired mailman is
living on his pension. |
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(A) |
dividend |
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(B) |
accomplishment |
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prize |
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money paid regularly as a retirement benefit
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10. |
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The pensive youth
gazed at the painting for a long time and then sighed. |
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(A) |
outgoing |
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(B) |
thoughtful
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(C) |
noisy |
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(D) |
noisome |
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Answers 1B
2C 3B 4C 5D 6B
7A 8D 9D 10B |
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