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After his sojourn
in Florida, he began to long for the colder climate of his
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temporary stay
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(B) |
permanent residence |
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adjourn |
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(D) |
solace |
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The lonely man found
solace in reading. |
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(A) |
solemnity |
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(B) |
jolt |
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(C) |
junk |
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(D) |
comfort
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The teacher had to give
the paper a failing mark because it contained many solecisms. |
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(A) |
sockets |
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(B) |
juxtapositions |
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(C) |
junctures |
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(D) |
violations of grammatical construction
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He made a solemn
decision never to smoke again. |
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(A) |
casual |
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(B) |
grave
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(C) |
perfunctory |
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(D) |
lucrative |
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To build up a recreation
center, the committee solicited contributions all over
the district. |
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(A) |
earnestly sought for
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(B) |
juggled |
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(C) |
jumbled |
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(D) |
donated |
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It is natural that
parents are solicitous for their children's welfare. |
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negligent in |
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(B) |
concerned about
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casual about |
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skimpy about |
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Solidarity among
union members is essential in negotiations. |
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(A) |
discord |
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(B) |
division |
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(C) |
dichotomy |
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(D) |
feeling of unity
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The soliloquy is
a device used by the dramatist to reveal a character's innermost
thoughts and emotions. |
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(A) |
harangue |
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(B) |
tirade |
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(C) |
sermon |
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talking to oneself
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John is a very social
person who cannot bear solitude. |
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(A) |
companionship |
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(B) |
loneliness
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(C) |
brawl |
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melee |
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By dint of very frugal
living, he was finally able to become solvent and avoid
bankruptcy proceedings. |
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(A) |
shrewd |
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(B) |
hectic |
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(C) |
heinous |
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(D) |
able to pay all debts
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Answers 1A
2D 3D 4B 5A 6B
7D 8D 9B 10D |
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