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The mountain climbers
secured foot-holds in tiny fissures in the rock. |
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(A) |
ridges |
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(B) |
crevices
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figments |
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(D) |
relics |
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The scholars sedentary
life left him with flaccid muscles. |
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(A) |
elastic |
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(B) |
supple |
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(C) |
lusty |
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(D) |
flabby
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Can you condone such
flagrant violations of the rules ? |
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(A) |
obscure |
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(B) |
implicit |
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(C) |
conspicuously wicked
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(D) |
excusable |
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The young merchant has a
flair for bargains. |
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(A) |
talent; knack
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(B) |
weakness |
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(C) |
drawback |
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(D) |
defect |
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Modern architecture has
discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and
emphasizes simplicity of lines. |
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(A) |
drab |
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(B) |
monotonous |
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(C) |
ornate
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(D) |
dull |
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She is not one of those
actresses who flaunt their physical charm; she can act. |
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(A) |
camouflage |
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(B) |
dissemble |
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(C) |
display
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(D) |
cloak |
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Her acting is almost
flawless. |
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(A) |
defective |
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(B) |
perfect
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(C) |
faulty |
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amiss |
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8. |
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Her cheeks, flecked
with tears, were testimony to the hours of weeping. |
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(A) |
spotted
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(B) |
undaunted |
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(C) |
intrepid |
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(D) |
intoxicated |
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9. |
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While it is necessary to
provide these fledgling poets with an opportunity to
present their works, it is not essential that we admire
everything they write. |
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(A) |
well-versed |
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(B) |
expert |
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(C) |
inexperienced
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adroit |
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10. |
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The brief candle
flickered and then went out. |
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(A) |
shone unsteadily
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(B) |
glistened brilliantly |
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(C) |
sparkled steadily |
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(D) |
glittered luminously |
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Answers 1B
2D 3C 4A 5C 6C
7B 8A 9C 10A |
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