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His writings are so
prosaic that few are patient enough to read them through. |
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(A) |
ornate |
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(B) |
dull
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(C) |
fanciful |
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(D) |
metaphorical |
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The placard reads :
Trespassers will be prosecuted. |
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(A) |
brought before a court of law
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(B) |
persecuted |
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(C) |
perjured |
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(D) |
muddled |
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This book on prosody
contains a rhyming dictionary as well as samples of the various
verse forms. |
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(A) |
composition |
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(B) |
conversation |
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(C) |
the art of versification
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(D) |
botany |
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The conqueror forced the
captives to prostrate themselves before him. |
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(A) |
kneel |
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(B) |
stand |
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lay down flat
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(D) |
promenade |
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The soap fans wrote to
the screenwriter very sentimental letters suggesting that the
protagonist stay alive. |
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(A) |
leading character
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(B) |
antagonist |
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(C) |
opponent |
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(D) |
exponent |
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Lance was once called a
protege of Carter. |
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(A) |
pal |
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(B) |
crony |
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(C) |
protector |
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(D) |
person under the protection and support of a friend or patron
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They must run that state
dinner according to protocol if they are to avoid
offending any of their guests. |
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(A) |
diplomatic etiquette
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(B) |
custom |
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(C) |
system |
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(D) |
habitat |
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A modern ship has its
prototype in the hollowed log used by savages. |
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(A) |
descendant |
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(B) |
offspring |
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(C) |
posterity |
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(D) |
original
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Do not protract
this phone conversation as I expect an important business call
within the next few minutes. |
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(A) |
shorten |
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(B) |
detract |
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(C) |
prolong
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(D) |
curtail |
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The young epicurean's
belly begins to protrude. |
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(A) |
shrink |
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(B) |
thrust forth
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(C) |
wean |
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(D) |
shrivel |
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Answers 1B
2A 3C 4C 5A 6D
7A 8D 9C 10B |
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