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There is no victory for
any country in a spiraling arms race. |
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(A) |
continuously accelerating
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(B) |
ravaging |
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(C) |
rattling |
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eavesdropping |
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He has reached the
spire of his career. |
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(A) |
top
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(B) |
end |
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ebb |
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wane |
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Please don't
misunderstand what he said; he bore no spite against you. |
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(A) |
affection |
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(B) |
malice
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(C) |
splendor |
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(D) |
splash |
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The dog is innocent;
don't vent your spleen on it. |
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(A) |
bad temper
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(B) |
ravine |
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realm |
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(D) |
badge |
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To vent her spleen, she
broke the mirror into splinters. |
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(A) |
thin, sharp pieces
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(B) |
nuggets |
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norms |
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(D) |
lumps |
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Poetry, according to
Wordsworth, is a spontaneous overflow of powerful
feelings. |
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(A) |
unnatural |
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(B) |
checked |
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(C) |
curbed |
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natural
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Although there were
sporadic outbursts of shooting, the major rebellion had been
defeated. |
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(A) |
continuous |
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(B) |
regular |
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(C) |
periodic
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steady |
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8. |
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Everytime Jane wanted to
buy a dress she consulted with her spouse. |
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(A) |
parent |
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(B) |
boss |
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pal |
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marriage partner
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Lava spouted from
the volcano. |
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(A) |
spurted
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(B) |
inhaled |
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(C) |
clogged |
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sprayed |
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The dog sprawled
out on the sofa. |
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(A) |
cuddled |
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(B) |
snuggled |
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(C) |
stretched out
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(D) |
spluttered |
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Answers 1A
2A 3B 4A 5A 6D
7C 8D 9A 10C |
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