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The captain tried to
ascertain the cause of the melee which had broken out
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(A) |
meeting |
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(B) |
conference |
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(C) |
discussion |
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(D) |
fight
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The government promised
to meliorate the lot of the poor. |
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(A) |
reduce |
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(B) |
improve; ameliorate
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squander |
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(D) |
diminish |
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Her mellifluous
voice held her audience in a trance. |
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(A) |
hoarse |
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(B) |
sweet-sounding
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husky |
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(D) |
coarse |
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Her mellow
character refrains from rash judgment. |
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(A) |
mature
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(B) |
meek |
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vulnerable |
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shrinking |
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Your menacing
attitude is futile; use reasoning. |
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(A) |
cajoling |
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(B) |
coaxing |
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memorial |
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threatening
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People soon learned to
discount his mendacious stories. |
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(A) |
veracious |
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(B) |
genuine |
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dishonest
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genial |
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From the moment we left
the ship, we were surrounded by mendicants and peddlers. |
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(A) |
beggars
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(B) |
pedestrians |
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(C) |
rascals |
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rogues |
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As a career woman, she
hates such menial tasks as washing pots and pans. |
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(A) |
lofty |
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(B) |
lowly; subservient
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elated |
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elevated |
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During this very trying
period, he could not have had a better mentor who was
sympathetic, understanding, and willing to help. |
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(A) |
wise and trusted adviser
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(B) |
student |
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disciple |
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(D) |
pal |
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The politician's action
was apparently prompted by mercenary motives. |
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(A) |
misanthropic |
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(B) |
altruistic |
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(C) |
interested in money
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public-minded |
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Answers 1D
2B 3B 4A 5D 6C
7A 8B 9A 10C |
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