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Vocabulary

Choose the one word or phrase A,

B, C or D which would best keep the

meaning of the original sentence.

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1.Mathematics is a compulsory subject in American high schools.

(A) difficult

(B) easy

(C) required

(D) despised

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2.The Romans subdued the Celts during

the reign of Julius Caesar.

(A) surrendered

(B) attacked

(C) befriended

(D) vanquished

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3. The splendor of the spring morning was

breathtaking.

(A) serenity

(B) sight

(C) dismalness

(D) magnificence

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4.There is a campaign against those hunters who mercilessly slaughter baby seals.

(A) net

(B) capture

(C) kill

(D) skin

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5. The speaker walked confidently and quickly to the podium.

(A) assuredly

(B) carefully

(C) clumsily

(D) thoughtfully

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6. The proprietor of the inn was a corpulent man.

(A) guest

(B) cook

(C) waiter

(D) owner

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7.The new teacher was appalled at the chaotic condition of her classroom.

(A) disorderly

(B) noisy

(C) chronic

(D) refined

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8. The toxic material on the derailed train contaminated the atmosphere.

(A) intoxicated

(B) congested

(C) polluted

(D) cremated

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9. Having fasted for five days, the woman was starved.

(A) prudent

(B) famished

(C) circumspect

(D) heedless

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10. Beethoven, having composed

symphonies at three, was considered

precocious.

(A) musical

(B) obtuse

(C) preliminary

(D) gifted