. She phoned me this afternoon at the office and we had a BRIEF chat. A. lengthy B. friendly C. short D. private
A
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We ought to keep these proposals SECRET from the chairman for the time being. A. lively B. attractive C. accessible D. revealed
D
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The young are now far more MATERIALISTIC than their precedents years ago. A. industrious B. honest C. spiritual D. practical
C
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Mary could not hide her DISMAY at the result of the final exam as it was not as expected. A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D. pressure
C
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Certain courses in this university are compulsory; others are OPTIONAL. A. voluntary B. free C. stressful D. mandatory
D
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The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the SUFFERINGS of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. sadness B. pain C. loss D. happiness
D
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After five days on trial, the court found him INNOCENT of the crime and he was released. A. innovative B. naive C. guilty D. benevolent.
C
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Mr. John Dopkin is a very GENEROUS old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization. A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
D
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In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed RAPIDLY. A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly
B
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The earth is being THREATENED and the future looks bad. A. endangered B. performed C. defended D. changed
C
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My little daughter would spend an INORDINATE amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which comics she was going to buy. A. excessive B. limited C. required D. abundant
B
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The policies of the government were BENEFICIAL to the economy as a whole. A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent
C
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The doctor advised Peter to GIVE UP smoking. A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
B
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Fruit and vegetables grew in ABUNDANCE on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus. A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
C
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There is growing CONCERN about the way man has destroyed the environment. A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D. speculation
C
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What time does the train from London DEPART? A. arrive B. occur C. approach D. finish