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The ______ price
increases in water and electricity caused a public outcry. |
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unforeseen |
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(B) |
unexpected |
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(C) |
unprecedented
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The victim's
bloodcurdling screams sent ______ down my spine. |
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(A) |
quivers |
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(B) |
shivers
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(C) |
tremors |
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The proposal has been
______ approved by the sub-committee. |
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anonymously |
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(B) |
wholly |
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(C) |
unanimously
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Time and again the
______ has managed to elude the police. |
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(A) |
prey |
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(B) |
quarry
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(C) |
victim |
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They had ______ their enemy and subsequently suffered a
humiliating defeat. |
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(A) |
underestimated
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(B) |
understated |
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(C) |
underrated |
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The erupting volcano,
manifesting the power of nature, was indeed a/an ______ sight. |
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(A) |
awful |
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(B) |
awesome
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(C) |
gruesome |
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Without support from the
masses, the movement just ______ out. |
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(A) |
died |
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(B) |
fizzled
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(C) |
petered |
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Mr. Gordon has been
discharged from hospital and is presently ______ at home. |
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(A) |
rejuvenating |
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(B) |
replenishing |
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(C) |
recuperating
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Many people in the
entertainment industry lead a ______ life. |
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(A) |
absolute |
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(B) |
desolate |
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(C) |
dissolute
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10. |
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The sailors threatened
mutiny if land was not ______ in the next two days. |
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(A) |
located |
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(B) |
sighted
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(C) |
spotted |
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