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As the news of the
defeat pervaded their country, the people were disappointed. |
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escaped from |
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(B) |
spread through
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blocked |
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(D) |
upset |
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The perverse
janitor did just what we told him not to do. |
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stubborn
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obedient |
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subordinate |
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tractable |
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Please go away; do not
be a pest. |
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(A) |
child |
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(B) |
tot |
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(C) |
fool |
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nuisance
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The child pestered
his father with too many silly questions. |
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(A) |
annoyed
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(B) |
asked |
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enquired |
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(D) |
examined |
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A pestilence was
raging in Africa. |
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(A) |
polio |
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(B) |
flu |
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bronchitis |
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plague
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Their oil will peter
out sooner or later. |
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(A) |
drain away
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(B) |
swindle |
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(C) |
increase |
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pour out |
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Some citizens signed a
petition asking the city government for a new park in
their neighborhood. |
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(A) |
appeal
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(B) |
order |
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dictation |
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(D) |
treatise |
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His sudden and
unexpected appearance seemed to petrify her. |
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amuse |
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gladden |
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entertain |
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paralyze with fear
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The two parties were
engaged in petty quarrels and intrigues. |
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(A) |
urgent |
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(B) |
significant |
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(C) |
unimportant
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(D) |
momentous |
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The feverish patient was
petulant and restless. |
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(A) |
petite |
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(B) |
irritable
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(C) |
pathetic |
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(D) |
pecuniary |
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Answers 1B
2A 3D 4A 5D 6A
7A 8D 9C 10B |
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