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When she received the
report card, her heart throbbed. |
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was overjoyed |
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(B) |
pulsated
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(C) |
became bored |
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grew weary |
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The young mother was in
the throes of labor when she reached the hospital. |
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(A) |
pangs
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(B) |
oblivion |
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(C) |
obstinacy |
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ecstasy |
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Spectators thronged
along the parade route. |
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(A) |
dispersed |
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(B) |
crowded
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(C) |
scattered |
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(D) |
dissipated |
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Protectionism will
throttle trade between countries. |
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(A) |
help |
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(B) |
check
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(C) |
smooth |
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(D) |
thrill |
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The old man was so
agitated that he thumped the table with his fist. |
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(A) |
polished |
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(B) |
rubbed |
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(C) |
scrubbed |
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(D) |
pounded
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They put heads together
trying to thwart the enemy's plans. |
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(A) |
fulfill |
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(B) |
carry out |
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(C) |
frustrate
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(D) |
procreate |
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7. |
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Your unreserved praise
will tickle his vanity. |
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(A) |
excite pleasurably
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(B) |
drown |
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(C) |
deflate |
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(D) |
discourage |
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8. |
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He enjoys reading
tidbits in the newspaper. |
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(A) |
pleasing bits of news
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(B) |
credits |
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(C) |
discords |
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(D) |
enigmas |
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9. |
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Those soldiers were
overjoyed when good tidings arrived from the battle
front. |
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(A) |
provisions |
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(B) |
news
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(C) |
ticks |
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shoals |
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10. |
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Tickets for the front
tiers of seats were sold out. |
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(A) |
rows
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(B) |
ties |
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(C) |
tiles |
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(D) |
thumbs |
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Answers 1B
2A 3B 4B 5D 6C
7A 8A 9B 10A |
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