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It's been a long time
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(A) |
washed |
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(B) |
smoothed with oil
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repaired |
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looted |
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His explanation was
lucid and to the point. |
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(A) |
complicated |
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(B) |
obscure |
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(C) |
complex |
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(D) |
easy to understand
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He turned his hobby of
collecting stamps into a lucrative business. |
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(A) |
losing |
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(B) |
spendthrift |
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(C) |
profitable
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(D) |
interesting |
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The ludicrous
acts of the clown made all the children laugh. |
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(A) |
ugly |
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(B) |
laughable
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(C) |
gentle |
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(D) |
rude |
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The lugubrious
howling of the dogs added to our fear. |
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(A) |
blithe |
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(B) |
jocund |
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(C) |
jovial |
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(D) |
lamentable
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The rich man gave only
lukewarm support to the cause. |
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(A) |
half-hearted
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(B) |
whole-hearted |
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(C) |
resolute |
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(D) |
fervid |
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The mother's consolation
during the stormy night lulled the boy's fear. |
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(A) |
agitated |
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(B) |
calmed
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(C) |
stirred up |
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(D) |
irritated |
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8. |
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The sun is a luminous
body. |
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(A) |
dusky |
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(B) |
murky |
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(C) |
somber |
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(D) |
shining
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She called him a
lumpish bear. |
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(A) |
ungainly
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(B) |
graceful |
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(C) |
lissome |
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(D) |
cultured |
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10. |
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Bedlam was a famous old
English asylum for lunatics. |
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(A) |
insane persons
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(B) |
sagacious men |
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(C) |
judicious sages |
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(D) |
intellectuals |
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Answers 1B
2D 3C 4B 5D 6A
7B 8D 9A 10A |
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