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As he had not been performing well, the manager was ______ and
his assistant promoted to replace him. |
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(A) |
demoted |
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(B) |
reduced |
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(C) |
released |
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(D) |
lowered |
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"The ______ author of the best-seller Crushing the
Competition is in town for two days," reported the news
anchor. |
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(A) |
acclaimed |
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(B) |
commented |
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(C) |
serious |
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(D) |
cheered |
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Sarah ______her husband at his pregnant mistress' home and
demanded a divorce on the spot. |
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(A) |
seized |
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(B) |
ensnared |
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(C) |
trapped |
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(D) |
ambushed |
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The network's management are believers in the power of ______
and their staff of employees come from various ethnic and
religious backgrounds. |
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(A) |
mixing |
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(B) |
myriad |
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(C) |
diversity |
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(D) |
assortment |
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The project was ______ from the start because they never had
enough funding to complete it. |
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(A) |
condemned |
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(B) |
destined |
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(C) |
dead |
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(D) |
doomed |
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Tricia's grandmother was her ______ of strength until her death
in 2003. |
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(A) |
support |
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(B) |
pillar |
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(C) |
column |
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(D) |
mast |
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"What's with the cowboy ______ ? Do you have a costume party to
go to ?" asked Harvey. |
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(A) |
assemble |
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(B) |
assembly |
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(C) |
ensemble |
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(D) |
example |
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"Boys and girls, let me introduce to you your new principal, the
charming, respected and ______ Mr. Benny," said the school
vice-principal. |
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(A) |
admirable |
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(B) |
cool |
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(C) |
estimable |
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(D) |
marvelous |
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Tired from the exertion and ______ by the unexpected loss,
Edward took a quick shower and went to bed. |
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(A) |
deflated |
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(B) |
subdued |
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(C) |
disappointed |
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crushed |
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"My back has been ______ for the past two days," complained the
old man to Dr. Schuler. |
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(A) |
raw |
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(B) |
sore |
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(C) |
tender |
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(D) |
stinging |
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