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By Panidnad
Choose the best meaning to the italic word.

1. Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and died.
a. fertilizer b. planting
c. rain d. synthesize

2. Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did
get the gist of it.
a. humor b. main point
c. notes d. information

3. At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for
bravery.
a. an award for an outstanding achievement
b. an object designed to bring good luck
c. complaint
d. trophy

4. One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown
any interest in books or learning.
a. elderly b. well-educated
c. snobbish d. illiterate
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5. Night is the time when many animals forage, or search for food
a. go out at night b. take a nap
c. explore d. hibernate

6. The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and
impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever we asked for something.
a. appreciative b. frightening looking
c. rude d. knowledgeable and skilled

7. The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique designs.
a. spices and seasonings b. plates, bowls, and cups
c. silverware; eating utensils d. tool and device

8. My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach.

9. Expecting that his license would be renewed, the pilot was surprised when it was
revoked instead.
a. extended b. expanded
c. cancelled d. resigned

10. Andy was a real avid baseball card collector. He inherited the desire to collect
cards because his dad had a collection, too.
a. eager b. careless
c. apart d. fearful
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11. Her Christmas bills added up. After the holidays, her extravagance was going to
take several months to pay off
a. economy b. praise
c. external d. overspending

12. It was gratifying to see how she acted toward her grandmother because her
grandmother was always generous to her.
a. pleasing b. nervous
c. aggravating d. verifying

13. The boy was caught stealing from the store. His larceny caught up with him when
the owner showed him not only evidence but also a witness.
a. luggage b. theft
c. illegal d. honor

14. The ideas she presented to the class were clearly an untested theory because
there had never been any research done on it.
a. magic b. brutal
c. indictment d. belief

15. His eternal light would shine on the people even after his death.
a. temporary b. ethical
c. reformed d. endless

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16. He cut the paper precisely on the line, and it fit perfectly in the grooves of the
picture frame.
a. exactly b. embellish
c. outer d. advance

17. The boy tried to justify his actions to his mother by explaining the reasons why
he did and what he did.
a. depend b. prove
c. strict d. exaggerate

18. She did several backbends in a row to show how limber she was, so that she
could be chosen for the match.
a. enthused b. responsive
c. stiff d. flexible

19. He climbed the mountain and stood looking over the tops of the trees on the
mountain across from him. He was right on the precipice and could have fallen.
a. edge b. outskirts
c. bottom d. circulation

20. Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly
thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
a. normal b. strange
c. courteous d. aggressive

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21. After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy
that you couldn't see the bottom.
a. whitish b. bottomless
c. clear d. unclear

22. The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and
cigarette butts.
a. products b. stationery
c. trash d. treasure

23. The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every
opportunity to praise them.
a. approve of b. criticize
c. choose d. applaud

24. The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted
to save enough money to buy a house.
a. economical b. wasteful
c. interested d. luxurious

25. Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job
interview.
a. orderly b. handsome
c. messy d. tidy

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