Question 1

After he was sworn into office, the president made a brilliant ________ speech.

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inaugural

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inaudible

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incalculable

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incoherent

Question 2

Mary wants to be chairperson; she likes ________ over meetings.

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presiding

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manipulating

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dominating

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compromising

Question 3

The ________ smell of chemicals remained in the air for several days.

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pervasive

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pensive

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refreshing

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submissive

Question 4

The slums were ________ to make room for new apartments to be built.

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demolished

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vanquished

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relinquished

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abolished

Question 5

After the flood, it took a week before the waters of the river ________.

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subsided

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submerged

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submitted

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subdued

Question 6

The doctors were worried because Mark didn’t ________ as quickly as they had expected.

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recuperate

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redress

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reform

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rectify

Question 7

The sale of ________ beverages to minors is strictly controlled.

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intoxicating

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inevitable

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infectious

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indispensable

Question 8

The earthquake caused great ________ in the surrounding areas.

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destruction

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depreciation

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affluence

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stagnation

Question 9

The editor asked Sally to ________ one paragraph of her article because it wasn’t relevant to the topic.

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delete

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efface

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eradicate

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obliterate

Question 10

Lisa is a very ________ person; she works well with everyone.

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cooperative

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earnest

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advantageous

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appropriate

Question 11

There is an ________ of wheat this year thanks to good rainfall and plenty of sunshine.

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abundance

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exploitation

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epidemic

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induction

Question 12

Malala’s incredible story has ________ young women all over the world to continue their education.

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inspired

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radiated

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enervated

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enticed

Question 13

Terry hasn’t bought a new car in ________ year.

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recent

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immediate

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present

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the latest

Question 14

Tina’s coach ________ her to be an excellent swimmer.

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considers

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regards

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evaluates

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deduces

Question 15

Karen received a special ________ for her work in the community.

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award

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prestige

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trophy

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repute

Question 16

Tim became more ________ every day because he wasn’t succeeding in his studies.

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despondent

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distorted

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infected

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futile

Question 17

The medical tests showed that the tumor was ________.

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malignant

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existential

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ostentatious

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brazen

Question 18

The cruelty depicted in the documentary filled me with ________.

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revulsion

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redemption

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malfunction

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conception

Question 19

She was ________ with her thoughts and didn’t notice the visitors coming into the house.

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preoccupied

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lost

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sunken

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abstracted

Question 20

Ryan was fired for telling his boss a ________ lie.

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blatant

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vagrant

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prudent

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latent

Question 21

The wealthy man ________ to many local charities.

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contributes

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ascribes

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disperses

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discusses

Question 22

Martha is pale because she has a vitamin ________ in her diet.

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deficiency

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abyss

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restraint

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lack

Question 23

Any car causing an ________ will be towed away by city authorities.

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obstruction

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exertion

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onslaught

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extradition

Question 24

I don’t see why I should ________ my neighbor’s rudeness any longer.

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put up with

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see through

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come up with

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look down on

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