| 1. |
A basic
(@@tenet@ )
of Islam, like Judaism and Christianity, is the oneness
of God. |
| 2. |
He found it difficult to (@@articulate@ )
the message, though its meaning was clear. |
| 3. |
Their ( @
allegiance@@)
to such a dictator is totally ridiculous and unbelievable. |
| 4. |
My mother-in-law falls asleep even
when she is (@@crunching@ )
peanuts. |
| 5. |
Scientist must (@concoct@ )
a plan to save the environment before its too late. |
| 6. |
The authorfs use of (@@pejorative@ )
language indicated his contempt for his readers. |
| 7. |
The citrus foods from Florida are more ( @succulent@@)
to some people than those from California. |
| 8. |
The girl had only a(n) (@@nebulous@ )
memory of her grandmother's face. |
| 9. |
The decorator (@@gilded@ )
the mirror to match the gold sconces. |
| 10. |
Their (@@dilatory@ )
tactics may compel me to cancel the contract. |
| 1. |
The cities in developing countries are
growing at (@@staggering @ )
rates. |
| |
1.stammering 2. staggering 3. stiffening 4. struggling |
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| 2. |
Counting all these election ballots by hand is a ( @tedious @@)
task; I wish we had a machine to do it. |
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1. devious 2. courteous 3. malicious 4. tedious |
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| 3. |
Shadows is cast when a(an) ( @opaque @@)
body get into the path of light. |
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1. transparent 2. flimsy 3. garrulous 4. opaque |
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| 4. |
The town erected a large (@@edifice@ )
to be used as a parking garage. |
| |
1. edifice 2. function 3. furlough 4. emporium |
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| 5. |
A: Do you really think you'll be able to win the
championship this year?
B: It'll be a (@@cinch@ )
We have the strongest lineup in the league. |
| |
1. stake 2. wisp 3. cinch 4. bind |
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| 6. |
A ray of light is ( @refracted@@)
and broken into the colors of the rainbow when it passes
through a prism. |
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1. absorbed 2. curved 3. reflected 4. refracted |
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| 7. |
Chief of State is Mr. Berger's ( @appellation@@)
in the Clayburn administration. |
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1. misnomer 2. appellation 3. alias 4. narrative |
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| 8. |
The activist
asserted that only when economic interests are threatened
will governments respond to environmental crises and that
public opinion alone will not (@@precipitate@ )
action. |
| |
1. simulate 2. precipitate 3. champion 4. indoctrinate |
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| 9. |
The (@@maelstrom@ )
precipitated by the politicianfs decision to retire was a
fitting climax to a career characterized by turbulence. |
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1.mirth 2. stoicism 3. maelstrom 4. probity |
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| 10. |
A less (@@scrupulous@ )
senator would easily take advantage of his high position. |
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1. callous 2. scrupulous 3. disgruntled 4. gallant |
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