1 |
In a revolutionary development in technology, several manufacturers now make biodegradable forms of plastic; some plastic six. Pack rings, for example, gradually _______ when exposed to sunlight |
Harden
Stagnate
Inflate
Decompose
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2 |
Measurement is, like an other human endeavor, a complex activity, subject to error, not always used ______, and frequently ministerpreted and ______. |
Mistakenly ..... derided
Erratically ..... analyzed
Systematically ..... Organized
Properly ..... Misunderstood
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3 |
In one shocking instance of ______ research, one of the nation's most influential researchers in the filed of genetics reported on experiments that were never carried out and published deliberately ______ scientific papers on his nonexistent work. |
Comprehensive .... Abstract
Theoretical ..... Challenging
Fraudulent ..... Deceptive
Derivative ...... Authoritative
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4 |
In a happy, somewhat biosterous celebration of the European discovery of America, the major phase of the Columbus Cinquecentennial got off to ______ start on Friday |
A slow
A rousing
A reluctant
An indifferent
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5 |
The teacher was ______ by the student's performance and offered him further help |
Impressed
Enchanted
Enthused
Infatuated
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6 |
We don't know what ______ him to commit this crime |
Prompted
Excited
Attracted
Roused
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7 |
The ______ arguments put forth for not disclosing the facts did not impress anybody |
Convincing
Specious
Spurious
Intemperate
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8 |
The suspect was taken to the police, but the ______ revealed nothing |
Inquiry
Interrogation
Probe
Investigation
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9 |
The movement of the train was so ______ that all the passengers slept very well |
Distracting
Noisy
Soothing
Fast
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10 |
She requested the student to ______ a little water in a vessel |
Procure
Collect
Fetch
Bring
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11 |
The ______ sounded lame to her and she did not want to give in |
Excuses
Statements
Promises
Observations
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12 |
We had to pay the taxi more because the brought us by a ______ route |
Longer
Circumscribed
Circular
Circuitous
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13 |
Sohail ______ the accident by sharply steering the car to the left leaving the road for the oncoming lorry |
Avoided
Reverted
Diverted
Averted
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14 |
I keep my ______ opinions to myself |
Special
Private
Particular
Especial
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15 |
I can ______ on him when I have some problem |
Bear
Trust
Count
Believe
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16 |
If a speech is full of pompous words, it is ______ |
Verbose
Bombastic
Grandiose
Grandiloquent
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17 |
Shahid ______ his head against the wall |
Forced
Struck
Sounded
Injured
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18 |
Usually the ascent of a mountain face is much easier than the ______ |
Descend
Fall
Descent
Decent
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19 |
He ______ all his energies to bear upon the task |
Put
Organised
Brought
Devoted
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20 |
Your case is so unique that I am not getting any ______ to support it |
Help
Precedent
Reason
Happening
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