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The flood took a heavy
toll of lives and property. |
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(A) |
loss
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(B) |
gains |
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(C) |
dividend |
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(D) |
privilege |
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As a workaholic, he
could not appreciate the tonic effect of a vacation. |
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(A) |
grueling |
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(B) |
debilitating |
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(C) |
invigorating
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enervating |
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The studious young man
got a top-notch job after graduation. |
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(A) |
bottommost |
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(B) |
excellent
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(C) |
demanding |
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(D) |
gruesome |
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Before the general gave
the order to attack, he demanded a complete study of the
topography of the region. |
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(A) |
terrain
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(B) |
torch |
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remnant |
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(D) |
pact |
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5. |
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The vase toppled
and broke into pieces. |
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(A) |
fell
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(B) |
soared |
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(C) |
hiked |
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(D) |
perked |
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The old woman was
tormented by a racking cough. |
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(A) |
remitted |
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(B) |
renounced |
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(C) |
agonized
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relieved |
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The heat and lack of
sleep made everyone torpid. |
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sluggish
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(B) |
alert |
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agile |
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animated |
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8. |
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The drought was broken
by a torrent. |
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(A) |
deluge
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(B) |
shower |
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(C) |
sprinkle |
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(D) |
drizzle |
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July and August are
torrid months here. |
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(A) |
mild |
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(B) |
lethargic |
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(C) |
hot
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moderate |
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The diver under the sea
sometimes cannot control his own torso. |
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(A) |
hand |
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(B) |
foot |
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(C) |
head |
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(D) |
trunk of the body
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Answers 1A
2C 3B 4A 5A 6C
7A 8A 9C 10D |
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