1. The parliamentary session degenerated into (i)____ with politicians (ii)____ each other and refusing to (iii)____.

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A. mayhem
B. obsolescence
C. authoritarianism
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[TD]Blank (ii)
D. trading banter with
E. hurling invectives at
F. staring pointedly at [/TD]
[TD]Blank (iii)
G. escalate the situation
H. challenge the opposition
I. come to order [/TD]
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2. Contrary to his reputation, the admiral was not a (i)_____. He (ii)____ his order to attack when he saw the white flag raised by the enemy sailors, and was actually relieved that he could bring an end to the (iii)____.

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A. bloodthirsty man
B. pacifist
C. pedant
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[TD]Blank (ii)
D. countermanded
E. reiterated
F. commandeered [/TD]
[TD]Blank (iii)
G. truce
H. hiatus
I. hostilities [/TD]
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3. In a fit of ____ she threw out the valuable statue simply because it had belonged to her ex-husband.
A. pique
B. goodwill
C. contrition
D. pedantry
E. prudence


4. Many 17th century buildings that are still in existence have been so (i)____ by successive owners that the original layout is no longer (ii)____ beneath the sometimes much-needed, but usually (iii)____ attempts to personalize or improve.

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A. preserved
B. transmogrified
C. decimated [/TD]
[TD]Blank (ii)
D. discernible
E. extant
F. enshrouded [/TD]
[TD]Blank (iii)
G. adept
H. grotesque
I. tasteful [/TD]
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5. Since ancient times sculpture has been considered the prerogative of men; women sculptors have, until recently, consistently met with (i)____, or even (ii)____.

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A. discouragement
B. vilification
C. concern
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D. ridicule
E. approbation
F. tolerance [/TD]
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6. (i)____ at this time would be inadvisable; we have not yet accumulated sufficient expertise to warrant anything other than a (ii)____ approach.

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A. Circuitous proceedings
B. Vacillation
C. Precipitate action
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[TD]Blank (ii)
D. decisive
E. direct
F. cautious [/TD]
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7. I cannot conclude this preface without ____ that an early and untimely death should have prevented Persius from giving a more finished appearance to his works.
A. rejoicing
B. lamenting
C. affirming
D. commenting
E. mentioning


8. Harding was unable to (i)____ the results of the survey; although entirely unexpected, the figures were obtained by a market research firm with an (ii)____ reputation.

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A. believe
B. accept
C. discount
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[TD]Blank (ii)
D. mediocre
E. unenviable
F. impeccable [/TD]
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9. The quantum theory was initially regarded as absurd, unnatural and ____ with common sense.

A. consanguineous
B. discernible
C. incompatible
D. decipherable
E. consistent


10. Do not be fooled by her (i)____ manner; her superficial (ii)____ belies her worldliness.

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A. unsophisticated
B. gregarious
C. off-hand
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[TD]Blank (ii)
D. proficiency
E. naiveté
F. seriousness [/TD]
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