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It never pays
off to abrogate the defense treaty. |
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establish |
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uphold |
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annul
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bolster |
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Beware of the
abrupt turn in the road ahead. |
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laggard |
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(B) |
easy |
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sudden
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leisurely |
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The doctor
advised the patient to abstain from smoking. |
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(A) |
do without
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be
absorbed in |
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go with |
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admit of |
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No one could
solve such an abstruse problem. |
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complex
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lucid |
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abstemious |
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absurd |
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Defeated, the
ex-champion fell into the abyss of despair. |
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firmament |
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(B) |
ecstasy |
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(C) |
gulf
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paradise |
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To
accelerate growth, they work harder than ever. |
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(A) |
speed up
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(B) |
retard |
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(C) |
accede |
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hamper |
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Without an
accomplice the burglar could not have broken into the house. |
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(A) |
foe |
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(B) |
confederate
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(C) |
servant |
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trivia |
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The gentleman
was accosted by a beggar who demanded money. |
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(A) |
greeted
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overlooked |
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shunned |
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outraged |
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The manager
has reached the acme of his career. |
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ebb |
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apex ; peak
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base |
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downfall |
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All the
members acquiesced in his resignation. |
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assented to
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disagreed with |
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balked at |
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dissented from |
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Answers 1C 2C
3A 4A 5C 6A 7B
8A 9B 10A |
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