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We were watching TV when
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(A) |
nexus |
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(B) |
ordeal |
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(C) |
molecule |
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(D) |
alarm
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She wanted to be alone
in order to unravel a complicated skein of thought. |
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(A) |
maze
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(B) |
monograph |
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(C) |
niche |
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(D) |
nonchalance |
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Men of long experience
are often skeptics. |
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(A) |
accepters |
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(B) |
doubters
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(C) |
devotees |
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(D) |
disciples |
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The car skidded
on an icy road. |
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(A) |
jumped |
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(B) |
nullified |
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(C) |
slid
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(D) |
obfuscated |
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If you want to learn how
to write, don't skim; read carefully and creatively. |
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(A) |
peruse |
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(B) |
narrate |
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(C) |
nettle |
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(D) |
browse
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They were forced to
skimp on necessities in order to make their limited supplies
last the winter. |
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(A) |
scrimp; economize
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(B) |
squander |
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(C) |
dissipate |
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(D) |
fritter away |
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The verbal skirmish
between Sadat and Begin was viewed as the opening round in
negotiations. |
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(A) |
nepotism |
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(B) |
clash
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(C) |
obituary |
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obeisance |
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We should never skulk
our obligation to our society. |
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(A) |
shirk
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(B) |
slap |
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(C) |
assume |
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(D) |
confront |
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Don't slacken
your efforts till the job is well done. |
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(A) |
quicken |
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(B) |
hasten |
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(C) |
relax
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(D) |
tighten |
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A slanderous
tongue does hurt. |
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(A) |
eulogistic |
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(B) |
laudatory |
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(C) |
extolling |
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(D) |
calumnious
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Answers 1D
2A 3B 4C 5D 6A
7B 8A 9C 10D |
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