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Those orchids are
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flawed |
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very lovely
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vulgar |
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inexpensive |
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The guest of honor made
an extemporaneous speech after the dinner. |
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(A) |
well-wrought |
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planned |
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thought-out |
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impromptu
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It is easier for us to
extenuate our own shortcomings than those of others. |
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(A) |
heighten |
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(B) |
enhance |
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(C) |
worsen |
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make light of
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I hope this poison will
exterminate all the rats. |
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(A) |
drive away |
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(B) |
annihilate
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propagate |
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engender |
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Hijacking must be
extirpated. |
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(A) |
exonerated |
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(B) |
extenuated |
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(C) |
abolished
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condoned |
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The astronauts were
extolled as the pioneers of the space age. |
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(A) |
praised
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(B) |
dubbed |
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decried |
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calumniated |
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We don't need
extraneous interference |
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(A) |
alien
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(B) |
domestic |
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constitutional |
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inherent |
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By living simply and
avoiding extravagance, the couple saved enough for the
trip. |
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(A) |
thrift |
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(B) |
frugality |
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(C) |
moderation |
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luxury
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The businessman tried
very hard to extricate himself from financial
difficulties. |
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(A) |
entangle |
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(B) |
hamper |
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impede |
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free
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He is lucky enough to
have such extrinsic advantages as wealth and family
influence. |
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(A) |
internal |
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(B) |
external
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(C) |
intrinsic |
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(D) |
personal |
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Answers 1B
2D 3D 4B 5C 6A
7A 8D 9D 10B |
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