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1
The film, which is overused expressions and unimaginative plot, was the most
banal
I had ever seen.
unoriginal
clever
funny
greedy
2
If the dangers of skydiving don't
deter
Ben, maybe the high cost will.
to skip
to reward
to stop
to bore
3
There are thick pine forests at the foot of the mountains, but higher up, the trees become
sparse
.
thin
long
silent
crowded
4
Flo attacked her food with such
zeal
that I thought she hadn't eaten for a week!
resistance
skill
fashion
passion
5
The government scandal
tainted
the reputations of everyone involved.
to supply
to benefit
to start
to damage
6
My
inclination
is to major in nursing, but I'm going to speak to a few nurses before I make my final decision.
a fate
a tendency
a call
a reason
7
When the salesman winked, the
implication
was that he would give Joaquin a special deal on a car.
a joke
a demand
a minor fault
something suggested
8
I was shocked when Sandy said she hated Lionel. I never realized she felt such
animosity
toward him.
admiration
strong dislike
great fear
pure happiness
9
Katie is quiet
eccentric
. For example, she lives in a circular house and rides to work on a motorcycle.
odd
funny
ordinary
careful
10
Common
euphemisms
include: final resting place (for grave), intoxicated (for drunk), and powder room (for toilet).
a term that doesn't offend
a harsh term
a new term
a foreign term
11
The students waited impatiently for the bell to
terminate
Mr. Leeman's boring lecture.
to pause
to begin
to end
to revive
12
The fast-food manager trained workers to give polite, full answers to customers, not
curt
responses.
cautious
abrupt
courteous
conscience
13
Rick uses a wheelchair, but he doesn't let his
infirmity
keep him from traveling.
a relationship
a secret
a lie
a disability
14
When I'm doing my homework, no one is allowed to
infringe
on my quiet time.
to interfere with
to see
to protect
to recogize
15
Ricky
exploited
his parents' absence by having a wild party at their home.
to take advantage of
to be happy about
to forget
to be sad about
16
Any subway system that is clean, quiet, and safe deserves
acclaim
.
change
criticism
praise
money
17
Because their desk are
adjacent
, Jeff and Kellie often exchange looks and comments.
seperated
similar
burning
close
18
Cara's refusal to date my brother
demoralized
him to the point that he lacked the confidence to ask another woman out.
to cheat
to excite
to play
to discourage
19
Terrorist groups train their members to
sabotage
airports and other public places.
to do harm to
to blame
to develop
to invest in
20
Word processors are so common now that they have made typewriters almost
obsolete
.
extinct
useful
expensive
popular
21
The storm
assailed
us with hail and heavy rain.
to supply
to confuse
to support
to attack
22
When Dwight is tired after work, he finds a brief nap
revitalizes
him for a night on the town with friends.
to sleep
to amuse
to refresh
to tire out
23
Having insufficient evidence of his guilt, the jury had to
absolve
Mr. Melman of the murder.
to admit guilt
to accuse
to inform
to clear of guilt
24
The suspenseful TV movie so
engrossed
Bryan that he didn't even budge when he was called for dinner.
to disgust
to spoil
to bore
to hold the interest of
25
A
methodical
way to store spices is to shelve them in alphabetical order.
out-of-date
accidental
special
orderly