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The listeners were
annoyed and bored by his discursive remarks. |
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(A) |
digressing; rambling
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(B) |
focused |
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(C) |
concentrated |
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concentric |
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You have made enemies of
all whom you disdain. |
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(A) |
admire |
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(B) |
scorn
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(C) |
esteem |
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adore |
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The passengers were
disgruntled by the numerous delays. |
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(A) |
gratified |
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(B) |
discontented
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(C) |
gulped |
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(D) |
flickered |
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His disheveled
appearance will hurt his chance in the interview. |
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(A) |
polished |
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(B) |
well-wrought |
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(C) |
untidy
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(D) |
neat |
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The fans were
disillusioned by his sloppy acting. |
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(A) |
enthralled |
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(B) |
mesmerized |
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(C) |
hypnotized |
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(D) |
disenchanted
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Some areas were
disinfected as soon as the typhoon was over. |
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(A) |
destroyed |
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(B) |
cleansed of germs
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(C) |
carried away |
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(D) |
ruined |
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With the rise of
nationalism, the colonial empires disintegrated |
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(A) |
blended |
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(B) |
deteriorated
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(C) |
coalesced |
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(D) |
merged |
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The only
disinterested person in the room was the judge. |
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(A) |
unbiased
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(B) |
prejudiced |
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(C) |
lenient |
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(D) |
cruel |
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She looks dismal
today. |
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(A) |
gloomy
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(B) |
animated |
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(C) |
lively |
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(D) |
vivacious |
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The old steamer was sent
to the dock to be dismantled. |
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(A) |
repaired |
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(B) |
taken apart
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(C) |
remolded |
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(D) |
equipped |
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Answers 1A
2B 3B 4C 5D 6B
7B 8A 9A 10B |
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