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We hope the economic
recession won't last long. |
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(A) |
boom |
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(B) |
boost |
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(C) |
prosperity |
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(D) |
slump
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They were glad of the
chance to reciprocate her kindness. |
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(A) |
accept |
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(B) |
acquire |
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(C) |
repay
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(D) |
receive |
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We have too many
reckless drivers in the city. |
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(A) |
heedful |
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(B) |
meticulous |
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(C) |
rash
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(D) |
brittle |
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The cost must be
carefully reckoned before pricing. |
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(A) |
brooked |
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(B) |
balked |
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(C) |
baffled |
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(D) |
calculated
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The scholar leads the
life of a recluse although living in a busy city. |
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(A) |
prey |
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(B) |
brawler |
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(C) |
hermit
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(D) |
butt |
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Brave as he was, he
recoiled at seeing a snake in the path. |
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(A) |
bustled |
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(B) |
bungled |
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(C) |
drew back
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(D) |
budged |
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Be a little kind; do not
recompense good with evil. |
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(A) |
compensate
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(B) |
bruise |
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(C) |
browse |
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(D) |
bulge |
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A reconciliation
between the two counties was effected after thirty years'
hostility. |
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(A) |
disparity |
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(B) |
bulwark |
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(C) |
establishment of harmony
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(D) |
enmity |
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He read many
recondite books in order to obtain the material for his
scholarly thesis. |
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(A) |
abstruse; profound
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(B) |
palpable |
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lucid |
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facile |
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The captain said to his
soldiers, "If you encounter any enemy soldiers during your
reconnaissance, capture them for questioning. |
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(A) |
caliber |
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(B) |
culmination |
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(C) |
survey
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(D) |
camouflage |
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Answers 1D
2C 3C 4D 5C 6C
7A 8C 9A 10C |
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