Section III: Vocabulary Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 37. In the Galleria, some of the shops stock designer 41. Losing a scholarship due to poor academic performance clothes with ------- prices , while other items seem rather can lead to a vast ------- of debt because of the amount of -------. student loans one must take in order to finish school. a. tangible…indolent a. surfeit b. exorbitant…tawdry b. haven c. debilitating…abrasive c. reprisal d. subversive…palpable d. intransigent e. laggard…credible e. reproach 38. Suitably ------- pictures of dogs and cats affected by 42. The Dean of Students is ------- opposed to academic neglect and were shown at the animal rights dishonesty; she will ------- a student’s scores immediately if convention. caught. f. noxious f. intrinsically…abrogate g. cowering g. abhorrently…hamper h. bemused h. covertly…fetter j. obtrusive j. vehemently…nullify k. lachrymose k. rhetorically…eschew 39. Some consider it ------- to tear down that historic 43. The theories of relativity can seem ------- even for building, but most would agree that its rotting structure people who are well versed in the sciences. contributes to urban -------. a. immutable a. blasphemy...blight b. recondite b. circumspect…enhancement c. replete c. nefarious…abasement d. enfranchised d. counterfeit…reprieve e. creditable e. plausible…laceration
Section III: Vocabulary Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 37. In the Galleria, some of the shops stock designer clothes with ------- prices , while other items seem rather -------. a. tangible…indolent b. exorbitant…tawdry c. debilitating…abrasive d. subversive…palpable e. laggard…credible 41. Losing a scholarship due to poor academic performance can lead to a vast ------- of debt because of the amount of student loans one must take in order to finish school. a. surfeit b. haven c. reprisal d. intransigent e. reproach 38. Suitably ------- pictures of dogs and cats affected by neglect and were shown at the animal rights convention. f. noxious g. cowering h. bemused j. obtrusive k. lachrymose 42. The Dean of Students is ------- opposed to academic dishonesty; she will ------- a student’s scores immediately if caught. f. intrinsically…abrogate g. abhorrently…hamper h. covertly…fetter j. vehemently…nullify k. rhetorically…eschew 39. Some consider it ------- to tear down that historic building, but most would agree that its rotting structure contributes to urban -------. a. blasphemy...blight b. circumspect…enhancement c. nefarious…abasement d. counterfeit…reprieve e. plausible…laceration 43. The theories of relativity can seem ------- even for people who are well versed in the sciences. a. immutable b. recondite c. replete d. enfranchised e. creditable
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