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Her prudish
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(A) |
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prudent |
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prudential |
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wise |
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The gardener will
prune the twigs off before winter comes in. |
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(A) |
plant |
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(B) |
supplement |
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(C) |
cut
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supplicate |
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The gossipmonger has a
penchant for prying into the affairs of others. |
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(A) |
ignoring |
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looking curiously into
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(C) |
solving |
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settling |
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Let's sing the psalm
of life ! |
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(A) |
hymn
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(B) |
intrigue |
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elegy |
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(D) |
pastoral |
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George Eliot is a
pseudonym for Mary Ann Evans. |
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(A) |
real name |
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(B) |
pen name
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(C) |
novice |
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norm |
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It is quite difficult to
delve into the psyche of a human being. |
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(A) |
body |
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(B) |
soul
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(C) |
physique |
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physiognomy |
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Having arrived at
puberty, the boy begins to be conscious of how he behaves. |
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(A) |
elderliness |
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(B) |
infancy |
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(C) |
second childhood |
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(D) |
physical beginning of manhood
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The heavy rain last
night left puddles in the road. |
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(A) |
small pools of muddy water
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(B) |
lakes |
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ripples |
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(D) |
waves |
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The pudgy little
man is the president of one of the nation's largest department
stores. |
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(A) |
lanky |
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(B) |
stalwart |
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(C) |
slim |
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short and fat
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As a child the
heavy-weight was pugnacious and fought with everyone. |
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(A) |
peaceful |
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(B) |
belligerent
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(C) |
bland |
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pacific |
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Answers 1A
2C 3B 4A 5B 6B
7D 8A 9D 10B |
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