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The lost prospector was
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(A) |
mire |
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(B) |
marsh |
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(C) |
mud |
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(D) |
unreal reflection
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A mirthful face
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(A) |
vexatious |
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(B) |
merry
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(C) |
despondent |
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(D) |
wretched |
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The hermit was thought
to be a misanthrope because he shunned our society. |
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(A) |
pessimist |
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(B) |
philosopher |
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(C) |
cynic |
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(D) |
hater of mankind
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The bookseller gathered
together a miscellaneous lot of books for sale. |
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(A) |
identical |
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(B) |
parallel |
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(C) |
akin |
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(D) |
mixed; diverse
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People's shyness is
often misconstrued as rudeness. |
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(A) |
misunderstood
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(B) |
comprehended |
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(C) |
apprehended |
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(D) |
interpreted |
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Harry was expelled from
school for his misdemeanor. |
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(A) |
wrong deed
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(B) |
misinterpretation |
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(C) |
jurisdiction |
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(D) |
guts |
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He had a misgiving
about exploring into the heart of the jungle. |
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(A) |
blessing |
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(B) |
fear
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(C) |
blissfulness |
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(D) |
blitheness |
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The sage has seen enough
haps and mishaps of life. |
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(A) |
fortunes |
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(B) |
misfortunes
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(C) |
miscellany |
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(D) |
misers |
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He did nothing to
mitigate her wrath. |
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(A) |
aggravate |
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(B) |
alleviate
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(C) |
augment |
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(D) |
intensify |
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10. |
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The unfair trial was a
mockery of justice. |
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(A) |
fact |
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(B) |
mode |
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(C) |
derision
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(D) |
vein |
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Answers 1D
2B 3D 4D 5A 6A
7B 8B 9B 10C |
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