Practice Test i

PRACTICE TEST I Directions: Choose the one of the five suggested answers that means most nearly the same as the word in capital letters.

1. A COMMISERATE gesture from the management will lessen the possibility of strike at the factory. a. Timely b. Humane c. Polite d. Pleasant e. Consistent 2. There is DIVERSITY of opinion among the representatives in the conference. a. Similarity b. Uniqueness c. Unity d. Variety e. Series 3. The old man avoids joining discussions on political beliefs for fear of being TAUNTED by his co-workers. a. Mocked b. Criticized c. Threatened d. Embarrassed e. Assaulted 4. The victory of the party will further heighten business DESPONDENCY and aggravate the poverty of the people. a. Corruption b. Disillusionment c. Hopelessness d. disorganization e. inequality 5. The restaurants and galleries are ENSCONCED in an old brick chocolate factory. a. Designed b. Discovered c. Built d. Hidden e. Isolated 6. The whole country awaits the outcome of the economic recovery program with mixed feelings of apprehension and ALACRITY. a. Confidence

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Indifference Encouragement Determination Eagerness

7. A man is inviting criticism if he REPUDIATES his principles just to gain political support. a. Forgets b. Disowns c. Neglects d. Changes e. Reviews 8. The latest infrastructure projects of the city government are ENCUMBERED by financial constraints. a. Destroyed b. Arranged c. Planned d. Hindered e. Expedited 9. The new minister DECAPITATED many inefficient employees. a. Openly reprimanded b. Indefinitely suspended c. Demoted in rank d. Advised to reform e. Removed from office 10. The management EXCULPATED the worker after a thorough investigation and now he is. a. hunted by the police b. back to work c. back in jail d. scheduled for another hearing e. made to suffer for the same offense 11. Flood is the INEVITABLE effect of uncontrolled deforestation. a. Seasonal b. Terrible c. Destructive d. Unavoidable e. Principal 12. The management was PROMPTED to strengthen its security system and employ more intelligence officers.

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a. Asked b. Requested c. Excited d. Expected e. Provoked The old woman spends sleepless nights and DREADS the sound of gunshots from the hills. a. Dislikes b. Fears c. Pictures d. Anticipates e. Dismisses Each one of the eight wonders of the world has its own PECULIAR features. a. Similar b. Distinctive c. Mysterious d. Pictorial e. Unexpected There is a drive to check the further DETERIORATION of rivers and other inland waters. a. Degeneration b. Pollution c. Exploitation d. Destruction e. Exploration Rather than being overly CAUTIOUS or pessimistic, take seriously the plans of the new administration. a. Secretive b. Critical c. Careful

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d. Optimistic e. Diplomatic To attain a FORMIDABLE position, the efforts of the military must be based in the basic tenets of discipline and unity. a. Genuine b. Encouraging c. Common d. Manageable e. Powerful Change is IMPERATIVE if society is to survive. a. Secondary b. Voluntary c. Necessary d. Beneficial e. Powerful The exporter of a famous line of leather accessories is the ERSTWHILE owner of a diary farm. a. New b. Famous c. Wealthy d. Former e. Outspoken The governor condemned the illegal taxes levied on the HAPLESS populace of the island. a. Submissive b. Frustrated c. Frightened d. Unfortunate e. Illiterate

PRACTICE TEST II Select the single word which is the equivalent in meaning or best express the meaning of the group of words in capital letters. 1. It was an experienced TO BE

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a. Notewort hy

b. Lasting c. Momento us

d. Rewardi ng e. Regretta ble 2.

a. Incomple te b. Irrelevant c. Untruthfu l d. Insignific ant e. Unintere sting

LITTLE BY LITTLE the helpless victim sank into the mud.

a. Hopeless ly b. Unnotice ably c. Graduall y d. Unexpec tedly e. Quietly 3.

c. Reduce d. Modify e. Abolish

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The leaders attempted to have the people DO AWAY WITH EXTRAVAGA NT fiesta celebrations.

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It was a situation law abiding citizens COULD NOT PUT UP WITH. a. Choose b. Terminate c. Tolerate d. Remedy

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a. Postpon e b. Neglect

Much of what the speaker

Choose the one of the five suggested answers that means best nearly the same as the word in capital letters. 6.

COGNIZANCE: a. Awareness b. Ignorance c. Connivance d. Oversight e. Obscurity 7. CREDENCE: a. Consideration b. Authority c. Trustworthines s d. Convenience e. Doubt 8. ALIENATE: a. Restrain b. Attach c. Return d. Wean e. Congregate 9. RAPPORT: a. Sympathetic relation b. Keen struggle c. Total dependence d. Widening discord e. Forced 10. ULTERIOR: a. Progressive b. Absolute

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c. Exclusive d. Parallel e. Hidden FRINGE: a. Periphery b. Center c. Benefit d. Extension e. Pattern CLIQUE: a. Competition b. Code c. Impostor d. Circle e. Distortion DECRY: a. Flatter b. Cajole c. Conceive d. Console e. Denounce ADJUNCT a. Secondary b. Deduction c. Assumption d. Content e. Combination PAUCITY a. Indiscretion b. Abundance c. Prosperity d. Inclemency

e. Insufficiency 16. DEBRAUNCHED a. Deadened b. Ameliorated c. Retarded d. Corrupted e. Depleted 17. SUFFUSE a. Supplicate b. Fill c. Supplant d. Untangle e. Remove 18. CIMPLIX a. Impour b. Dispersion c. Confluence d. Confidence e. Constriction 19. POLARISE a. Harmonize b. Convey c. Contrapose d. Conspire e. Ratify 20. REDACTION a. Publication b. Modification c. Dissertation d. Description e. Deletion

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