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Those two
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(A) |
verge
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(B) |
fledge |
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(C) |
field |
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(D) |
fiasco |
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The new novel
enjoys a brisk sale. |
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(A) |
lively
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(B) |
torpid |
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(C) |
sluggish |
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(D) |
hoary |
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She
bristled up at the remark. |
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(A) |
got angry
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(B) |
felt pleased |
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(C) |
became blithe |
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(D) |
grew jovial |
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Mr. Young has
a brittle temper. |
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(A) |
easy-going |
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(B) |
happy-go-lucky |
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(C) |
merry-making |
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easily angered
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They had a
broil over who was at fault. |
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(A) |
brawl
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(B) |
brink |
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(C) |
brim |
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(D) |
bridal |
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The widow
never ceased to brood over her lost husband. |
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(A) |
sit on to hatch |
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(B) |
dwell on in thought
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stand by to await |
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(D) |
run to meet |
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A great man
often cannot brook a rival. |
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(A) |
tolerate
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(B) |
defeat |
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(C) |
hurt |
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(D) |
conquer |
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8. |
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The student
browsed through the book looking for illustrations. |
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(A) |
delved into |
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(B) |
dug into |
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(C) |
pored over |
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(D) |
leafed through
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He got an ugly
bruise when he fell. |
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(A) |
leak |
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(B) |
lease |
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(C) |
bunch |
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(D) |
injury
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Don't be
shocked if you are greeted with a brusque welcome. |
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(A) |
curt
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(B) |
warm |
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(C) |
enthusiastic |
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(D) |
ardent |
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Answers 1A 2A
3A 4D 5A 6B 7A
8D 9D 10A |
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