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This is a matter of the
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(A) |
lucidity |
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(B) |
puzzlement
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(C) |
limpidness |
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transparency |
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Detente, per se,
will not prevent war. |
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in itself
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(B) |
on the whole |
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(C) |
in general |
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(D) |
as a rule |
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Christians were once
terribly persecuted. |
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(A) |
rewarded |
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(B) |
oppressed
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(C) |
perjured |
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(D) |
perforated |
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An educated person
should be able to see things in perspective. |
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tunnel vision |
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(B) |
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metabolism |
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view of things in which they are in the right relations
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We admire the
philosopher's perspicacious wisdom. |
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(A) |
balky |
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(B) |
discerning
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(C) |
persuasive |
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(D) |
nominal |
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Hemingway's style is
quite perspicuous. |
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(A) |
flowery |
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(B) |
ambiguous |
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(C) |
clear
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(D) |
equivocal |
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I think his pert
and impudent remarks call for an apology. |
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(A) |
shy |
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(B) |
impertinent
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(C) |
coy |
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(D) |
respectful |
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The lawyer wanted to
know all the pertinent details. |
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(A) |
relevant
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(B) |
irrelevant |
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(C) |
pointless |
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(D) |
opposite |
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I am afraid this news
will perturb him. |
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(A) |
compose |
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(B) |
discompose
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(C) |
quiet |
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(D) |
settle |
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A more careful
perusal of the document will prevent you from missing the
important details. |
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(A) |
writing |
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(B) |
reading
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(C) |
thinking |
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(D) |
talking |
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Answers 1B
2A 3B 4D 5B 6C
7B 8A 9B 10B |
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