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Some people are
dilatory in paying their bills. |
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(A) |
prompt |
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(B) |
delaying
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(C) |
sedulous |
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assiduous |
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In his dilemma,
he knew no one to whom he could turn for advice. |
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(A) |
diagnosis |
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(B) |
diatribe |
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(C) |
predicament
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(D) |
dialogue |
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Mr. Morris is proud of
being a dilettante. |
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(A) |
expert |
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(B) |
artist |
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(C) |
architect |
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connoisseur
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Please dilute the
acid before you use it. |
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(A) |
concentrate |
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(B) |
enhance |
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(C) |
make thinner
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(D) |
dim |
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5. |
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Civil war diminished
that nation's strength. |
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(A) |
aggravated |
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(B) |
decreased
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(C) |
intensified |
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(D) |
augmented |
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People ignored his
dire prediction of another approaching depression. |
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(A) |
blissful |
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(B) |
felicitous |
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(C) |
euphoric |
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(D) |
dreadful
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7. |
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The funeral dirge
stirred the mourners to tears |
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(A) |
scenario |
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(B) |
musical lament
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(C) |
carol |
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(D) |
prologue |
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Sometimes, things get
into disarray. |
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(A) |
order |
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(B) |
disorder
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(C) |
diminution |
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(D) |
dinosaur |
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Carelessness in driving
often results in disastrous accidents. |
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(A) |
providential |
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(B) |
celestial |
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(C) |
dialectic |
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calamitous
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10. |
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The dance group
disbanded after a farewell performance. |
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(A) |
broke up
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(B) |
combined |
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(C) |
congregated |
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(D) |
disbursed |
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Answers 1B
2C 3D 4C 5B 6D
7B 8B 9D 10A |
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