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Mr. Barney is a/an
______ politician who knows when to make his moves to outflank
his opponents. |
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(A) |
astute
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(B) |
radical |
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(C) |
evasive |
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(D) |
meticulous |
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One needs to be
extremely ______ when investing overseas because of the inherent
pitfalls. |
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(A) |
circumspect
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(B) |
discerning |
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(C) |
discriminating |
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(D) |
introspective |
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The committee member was
chided for adopting a ______ stance during the extraordinary
meeting. |
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(A) |
combative
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(B) |
pathetic |
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(C) |
boorish |
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(D) |
servile |
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The host's ______
manners impressed many of the female guests at the party. |
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(A) |
sober |
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(B) |
urbane
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(C) |
gruff |
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(D) |
humourous |
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Our boss is a ______ employer who values and rewards diligence
but detests flattery. |
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(A) |
smug |
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(B) |
pompous |
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(C) |
cynical |
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(D) |
down-to-earth
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Many orphans have
benefited from the ______ of an anonymous donor. |
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(A) |
benevolence
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(B) |
passion |
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(C) |
callousness |
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(D) |
favouritism |
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His ______ has won him
many friends. |
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(A) |
simplicity |
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(B) |
servility |
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(C) |
affability
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(D) |
tenacity |
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Some of the police
officers were accused of being corrupt and ______. |
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(A) |
inert
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(B) |
sober |
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(C) |
naive |
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(D) |
smug |
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Martha has shown great
______ in spite of her handicap and suffering. |
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(A) |
complacency |
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(B) |
stoicism
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(C) |
patience |
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inertia |
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To maintain his good
reputation, Mr. Gordon is always ______ about repaying his
loans. |
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(A) |
punctilious
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(B) |
supercilious |
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(C) |
superfluous |
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(D) |
wary |
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