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The tumult in the
streets awakened us. |
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(A) |
hush |
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(B) |
commotion
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(C) |
madrigal |
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(D) |
lull |
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The water became
turbid after the children had waded through it. |
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(A) |
lucid |
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(B) |
limpid |
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(C) |
muddy
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(D) |
transparent |
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His turbulent
passions died down as he grew older. |
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(A) |
sentimental |
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(B) |
vulnerable |
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(C) |
invulnerable |
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(D) |
violent
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The midnight robbery put
our neighborhood in a turmoil |
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(A) |
rebellion |
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(B) |
tranquility |
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(C) |
serenity |
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(D) |
commotion
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The fishermen had to
tussle with the nasty sea. |
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(A) |
compromise |
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(B) |
wrestle
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(C) |
agree |
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(D) |
concur |
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He passed the entrance
examination under the tutelage of several teachers. |
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(A) |
compulsion |
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(B) |
impulse |
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(C) |
instruction
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(D) |
protection |
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7. |
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The girl was not
listening to what the teacher was talking about; she was
twiddling with her nails. |
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(A) |
tidying |
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(B) |
cutting |
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(C) |
playing with
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(D) |
dyeing |
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A small bird was singing
on a twig. |
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(A) |
small branch
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(B) |
perch |
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(C) |
trunk |
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(D) |
bud |
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Her eyes twinkled
when she knew she had passed the exam. |
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(A) |
closed |
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(B) |
sparkled
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(C) |
twined |
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(D) |
twisted |
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10. |
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How happily the birds
are twittering ! |
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(A) |
hopping |
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(B) |
quivering |
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(C) |
chirping
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(D) |
prancing |
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11. |
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The foundation was
instituted by an oil tycoon. |
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(A) |
twang |
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(B) |
twaddle |
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(C) |
magnate
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(D) |
tutor |
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12. |
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Through constant
practice, a tyro will be changed into an expert. |
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(A) |
old-timer |
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(B) |
novice
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(C) |
professional |
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(D) |
veteran |
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Answers 1B
2C 3D 4D 5B 6C
7C 8A 9B 10C 11C
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