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The tab for
building the bridge may run as high as 10 million dollars. |
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(A) |
cost
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(B) |
labor |
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caliber |
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calumniation |
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Ours is a society still
rife with antiquated moral taboos. |
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(A) |
approvals |
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(B) |
inhibitions
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(C) |
permissions |
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tolerations |
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The result of the golf
tournament will soon be tabulated. |
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(A) |
arranged in tables or lists
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(B) |
captivated |
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ceded |
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censured |
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They made a tacit
agreement to work together. |
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(A) |
pronounced |
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(B) |
categorical |
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(C) |
explicit |
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(D) |
implicit
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New Englanders are
reputedly taciturn people. |
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(A) |
garrulous |
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(B) |
loquacious |
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habitually silent
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convivial |
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All of us have problems
to tackle. |
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(A) |
avoid |
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(B) |
put off |
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(C) |
deal with
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(D) |
delay |
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I am quite sure he can
handle the embarrassing situation with great tact. |
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(A) |
bluntness |
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(B) |
abruptness |
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(C) |
rudeness |
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(D) |
subtlety
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8. |
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His hands lost
tactile sensitivity. |
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(A) |
relating to the sense of touch
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(B) |
audible |
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(C) |
visible |
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(D) |
edible |
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His good reputation was
tainted by the scandal. |
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(A) |
cleansed |
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(B) |
brightened |
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(C) |
contaminated
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enhanced |
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She wore a talisman
in an attempt to ward off evil. |
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(A) |
charm
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(B) |
celerity |
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(C) |
catastrophe |
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(D) |
chagrin |
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Answers 1A
2B 3A 4D 5C 6C
7D 8A 9C 10A |
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