1 |
Choose the appropriate word
Traveling by automobile was --------------- to him but he thought nothing of bobsledding which had been his ---------------- for many years |
tiresome-profession
tiring-outlet
harrowing-hobby
a threat-relief
exciting-fun
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2 |
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Even as they -------------- their pledges of support they secretly planned a betrayal their actions --------------- their words |
demonstrated-echoed
confirmed-reinforced
compromised-precluded
reiterated-belied
submitted-emphasized
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3 |
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The retiring teacher was -------------- for his tireless efforts on behalf of his students |
paraphrased
involved
appointed
commended
directed
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4 |
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After the divorce she returned to the way she had lived before her ----------------- |
unptials
annulment
epoch
progeny
vocation
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5 |
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They acted in concert each ----------------- for a(n) --------------- of the plot |
reliable-source
responsible-element
unavailable-section
appointed-article
agreeable-felony
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6 |
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--------------- mob began to form full of angry men --------------- incoherent threats |
an excited-whispering
a listless-shouting
an ugly-gesturing
a lynch-muttering
a huge-waving
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7 |
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A professional journalist will attempt to --------------- the facts learned in an interview by independent ---------------------- |
endorse-question
query-situation
garnish-sources
verify-investigation
embellish-scrutiny
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8 |
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Because she thought her hateful cousins behavior was ---------------- it --------------- her to hear the adults praise him |
intangible-thrilled
putative-baffled
laconic-encouraged
insipid-demeaned
obnoxious-galled
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9 |
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The building had been ---------------- she could not even be sure exactly where it had stood |
jettisoned
debilitated
mitigated
berated
obliterated
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10 |
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The criminal record of the witness caused jury to ---------------- hsi testimony |
affirm
belie
retract
acquit
discredit
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11 |
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It makes no difference what we ------------------ her opinion is ------------------ |
understand-reflective
assert-unwavering
opine-shifting
modify-subversive
delineate-volatile
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12 |
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His --------------- manner served to hide the fact that he secretly indulged in the very vices he publicly ---------------- |
sedulous-dispelled
sanctimonious-condemned
dogmatic-espoused
stentorain-prescribed
candid-promulgated
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13 |
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Although for acting was --------------------- she looked so good on stage that the audience applauded anyway |
dynamic
laudable
implacable
execrable
intrepid
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14 |
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A careful --------------- of the house revealed no clues |
dissemination
incineration
autopsy
dereliction
examination
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15 |
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Their assurances of good faith were hollow they ----------------- on the agreement almost at once |
conferred
expiated
recapitulated
obtruded
reneged
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16 |
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Because of the ----------------- caused by the flood living conditions in the area have -------------- many people have lost all their belongings |
trepidation-augmented
morass-careened
censure-abated
devastation-deteriorated
vertigo-ameliorated
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17 |
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with --------------- a thought for his won safety Gene -------------------- dashed back across the courtyard |
even-quickly
scarcely-nimbly
barely-cautiously
seldom-swiftly
hardly-randomly
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18 |
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Though many thought him a tedious old man he had a ------------------ spirit that delighted his friends |
perverse
juvenile
meek
leaden
youthful
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19 |
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Her temperament was exceedingly ------------------ angry one minute but serene the next |
mercurial
steadfast
distraught
archetypal
circumspect
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20 |
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As citizens we would be ---------------- if we did not make these facts public |
derelict
pejorative
impersonal
private
derogatory
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