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1.Reachingtothechemicalcompany’sseveraldecadesof---dumpingindustrialwaste,thegovernmenthasorderedacleanupofOnondageLake;however,companyexecutivescounterthatthe---costsofathoroughcleanupwillbankruptthem.
Aimprecise...fiscal
Bmolecular...excessive
Cvolatile...pecuniary
Dunconscionable..remunerative
Eindiscriminate...exorbitant
E
2.Despitemountingevidencethattheresearcher’sfindingswerefaked,theresearcherhimselfstaunchly---suchclaims.
Averified
Brepudiated
Cdisseminated
Dembellished
Einsinuated
B
3.ScientistspredictthatthenextvolcanotoeruptinNorthAmericawillhavea---impact:
itwillcausedramaticenvironmentalchangesintheimmediateareawhilecreatinglastingclimatechangesinfar-flungregions.
Afinancial
Bfocused
Cmeaningless
Dwidespread
Emediocre
D
4Anewcomputersystemcannotbe---withoutfirstrunningextensiveteststo---theeffectivenessandaccuracyofthesystem.
Apensate
Bcompromised...ensure
Cdesigned...undermine
Ddismantled...illustrate
Eimplemented...evaluate
E
5Themiserwassoafraidoflosingmoneythathewaswillingtopassupa---opportunityratherthan---whathealreadypossessed.
Areplete...chance
Bfutile...make
Clucrative...risk
Dbrusque..enhance
Efacile...discredit
C
6Theeditorclaimedthatgreateffortwasbeingexpendedtocheckeachfact,lestthebookbe---becauseof---details.
Acommended...inappropriate
Bdisparaged...indisputable
Crevived...unforgettable
Dinvalidated...impeccable
Echallenged...inaccurate
E
7Stickinsectshaveelongated,twig-shapedbodiesthatenablethemtobe...whentheyalightonshrubbery.
Adevoured
Bfoliated
Cnurtured
Dcamouflaged
Eacclimated
D
8Tenyearsago,RepresentativeDooleysuccessfully---themanyproblemsthathadplaguedpreviousadministrationsbyrespondingtorequestsfromvariousleadersineachcommunitythatshebemore---inherpolicydevelopment.
Aeluded...economical
Bevaded...inclusive
Csubverted...prepared
Dforetold...decorous
Epenetrated...divisive
B
9EventhoughJenniferseems---,herdesk---herorderlyimage.
Adisoriented...contradicted
Bunkempt...disproves
Cmaterialistic...verifies
Dstructured...validates
Eorganized...belies
E
10ThenotionthatawomancouldbecomepresidentoftheUnitedStatesgained---withthenominationofGeraldineFerraroasavice-presidentialcandidate.
Acredence
Bresolve
Cveracity
Dkudos
Edistinction
A
11.Theconflictbetweenthetwopoliticalgroupsthataroseduringthemeetingwasnot---;thesegroupshaveoften---eachotheronkeyissues.
Asurprising...supposed
Bunusual...copied
Cexplicit...evaluated
Dunique...opposed
Eexpected...encountered
D
12.Together,AngelaandEdbuiltthepark’snewcastle,a---efforttogivecitykidsaplacetoplayandimagine.
Astratified
Bcooperative
Cdisregarded
Dconclusive
Ediverting
B
13Thearchaeologistenjoyedthe---lifesheledwhilegatheringartifacts;sheneverstayedatanyonesitelongenoughtogetbored.
Astealthy
Bnomadic
Cclamorous
Dindiscreet
Erustic
B
14Theeffectsofthiseventhavebeen---:
theconflagrationforcedmostpeopleto---theirhomesinmiddleofthenight.
Aimportant...desert
Bgratifying...celebratein
Csignificant...leave
Ddevastating...abandon
Enegative...fortify
D
15TheIndo-Hispanicvaquero,aprecursorofthecowboy,left---imprintontheearlySouthwest,whichisreflectedinpoems,legends,stories,andotherformsof---expression.
Aasolicitous...menacing
Bameager...secretive
Canindelible...literary
Dalong-lasting...infamous
Eanincredulous...lyrical
C
16.BlackAmericansinFlight,amuralhonoringseveralaviationpioneers,also---the1992spaceflightofastronautMaeJemison.
Adiscerns
Bintroduces
Capproximates
Dcommemorates
Easserts
D
17Thenewantifungalagenthassuch---uses,fromcreatingDutchelmdiseasetorescuingwater-damagesworksofartfrommolds,thatitisconsideredoneofthemore---antibiotics.
Adisturbing...explicit
Binnovative...precipitous
Cmysterious...recognized
Dvaried...versatile
Esimilar...discriminating
D
18Thechildhadatendencytowardaggressivebehavior,a---fightingratherthanresolvingdifferencesamicably.
Apropensityfor
Bconfusionabout
Cdisregardof
Dhostilitytoward
Ecompunctionabout
A
19Physicalexerciseoftenhasa---effect,releasingemotionaltensionandrefreshingthespirit.
Apejorative
Bdebilitating
Ccathartic
Dretentive
Etenacious
C
20Becauserapandhip-hopoffersuch---commentaryoncontemporaryissues,theyareoftensaidtobesharp-edgedmusicalgenres.
Anebulous
Btrenchant
Ccircumspect
Dprosaic
Ebenign
B
21Somefansfeelthatsportseventsare---onlywhenthecompetitorsareofequalability,makingtheoutcomeofthegame---.
Asuccessful...assured
Bboring...questionable
Cdull...foreseen
Dinteresting...predictable
Eexciting...uncertain
E
22.AlfredSchnittke’smusicalcompositionsareclipped,brokenintosections,andsplitapartbylongrests.
Agarnished
Bimprovisational
Cfragmented
Dcautious
Euniform
C
23Theconsumeradvocateclaimedthatwhiledrugmanufacturers---thesupposedadvantagesoftheirproprietybrands,genericversionsofthesamemedicationsareoftenequally---.
Atout...efficacious
Bresearch...innocuous
Cmarket..prohibitive
Dlaud...counterproductive
Eextract...prescriptive
A
24.Latoya’s---isshownbyherabilitytobe---:
shecanseeherownfaultsmoreclearlythananyoneelsecan.
Aperceptiveness...self-centered
Bobjectivity...restrictive
Ccynicism...self-destructive
Dopen-placent
Einsightfulness...self-critical
E
25Thebeardeddragonlizardisavoraciouseater,so---thatitwillconsumeasmanyinsectsaspossible.
Aabstemious
Bcannibalistic
Cslovenly
Dinsatiable
Eunpalatable
D
26BecausedrummerTonyWilliamspavedthewayforlaterjazz-fusionmusicians,heisconsidereda---ofthatstyle.
Aconnoisseur
Brevivalist
Cbeneficiary
Ddisparager
Eprogenitor
E
27Thepolitician’sspeechtothecrowedwascomposedofnothingbut---,abitterrailingagainsttheparty’sopponents.
Adigressions
Bdiatribes
Cplatitudes
Dmachinations
Eacclamations
B
28Favoringeconomyofexpressioninwriting,theprofessorurgedstudentstowarda---ratherthanan---prosestyle.
Aspare...ornate
Bterse...opinionated
Cpersonal...academic
Dbaroque...embellished
Erepetitive...intricate
A
29.Asachild,Mary---herstringentupbringing;however,asshegrewoldershebegantoappreciatehergrandmother’sstrict---.
Atolerated...autonomy
Bdespised...discipline
Cembraced...authority
Ddisavowed...abstinence
Eloathed...liberality
B
30Hismouthstingingandburning,VirgilhurriedtotheKitchenforwatertowashawaythedish’s---taste.
Aearthy
Bexotic
Ccloying
Dacrid
Esucculent
D
31.Sinceotherseabirdscustomarilynestincoloniesonoceancliffsandislands,themarbledmurrelet’s---nestinginforestsmanymilesfromtheseamustbeconsidered---.
Aambivalenceabout...hypothetical
Bindifferenceto...bold
Cinsistenceupon...evident
Daversionto...dangerous
Epredilectionfor...atypical
E
32.ThecauseofMozart’s---isalong-standingmedical---:
overtheyears,physicianshavesuggestedmorethan100possibilities,includingpoisoning,malnutrition,kidneydisease,andheartfailure.
Amortality...phenomenon
Bbereavement...controversy
Cgenius...enigma
Ddemise...mystery
Edeath...trial
D
33Atfirstthechildrenwere---,butasthemorningprogressedtheybegantolaughandtalkeagerly.
Aostentatious
Bmyopic
Csolicitous
Dpuerile
Ereticent
E
34Orenmissedtheplay’soverarchingsignificance,focusinginsteadondetailssominorthattheywouldbestbedescribedas---.
Apragmatic
Bindelible
Cmoribund
Dpicayune
Eimpervious
D
35Herpolitical---camefromher---visionofthenation,avisionthatincludedanddrewstrengthfromeverysocialconstituency.
Aautonomy...sweeping
Breticence...mystical
Ctriumph...restricted
Drebellion...conventional
Eprehensive
E
36.Asonewouldexpect,thereclusivepoet---publicappearancesandinvasionsofprivacy.
Arewarded
Bendorsed
Cneglected
Dinvited
Edetested
E
37Turn-of-the-centuryactressSarahBernhardthadso---atalentthatshe---audienceswithherdiverseandutterlyconvincingcharacterizations.
Aunrealized...enchanted
Bprotean...bedazzled
Ceclectic...wearied
Dquixotic...confounded
Emediocre...spellbound
B
38.Intheclassroom,Carolwasunusually---;ontheplayground,however,shebecameasintractableastheotherchildren.
Aoptimistic
Bmercurial
Cmagnanimous
Dtaciturn
Edocile
E
39.Bubblegumisnotatopicusuallytreatedseriously,soitisappropriatethatthisisnewbooktracingtheculturalhistoryofbubblegumhasa---tone.
Amorbid
Bcathartic
Cpedantic
Dflippant
Ereticent
D
40.JamakeHighwatermanagestotouchontheartsofalmosteveryAmericanIndiannationinonereasonablysizedbookthatmokesupforitsoccasionallackof---withitsremarkable---.
Aspecificity...detail
Bdiscontinuity...concreteness
Cloftiness...inaccessibility
Dprofundity...inclusiveness
Eparability
D
41.ThoughJuddistypically---andreservedinsocialgatherings,atlastnight’sreceptionhespokeandacedwithuncharacteristic---.
Aloquacious...alacrity
Bquerulous...languor
Cdisaffected...resentment
Ddiplomatic...decorum
Ediffident...aplomb
E
42.Mostpoliticiansfindtelevision---tothe---oftheirmessages:
themediumplaysanessentialroleinpropagatingtheirideas.
Acrucial...renunciation
Bindispensable...dissemination