Category 1
The contract gave an e̲x̲p̲l̲i̲c̲i̲t̲ warning about payment.
a) plausible b) transparent c) implicit d) ethical
c) implicit
The damage went far b̲e̲y̲o̲n̲d̲ the expected area.
a) beneath b) above c) within d) therefore
c) within
Rapid e̲x̲p̲a̲n̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ changed the whole district.
a) harmony b) approval c) inclusion d) contraction
d) contraction
The new system can a̲c̲c̲e̲l̲e̲r̲a̲t̲e̲ the whole process.
a) oppose b) obscure c) segregate d) decelerate
d) decelerate
That decision was clearly e̲t̲h̲i̲c̲a̲l̲ under the rules.
a) unethical b) implicit c) implausible d) intangible
a) unethical
Several board members openly o̲p̲p̲o̲s̲e̲ the reform.
a) endorse b) validate c) merge d) clarify
a) endorse
Constant pressure can u̲n̲d̲e̲r̲m̲i̲n̲e̲ public trust.
a) segregate b) reinforce c) decelerate d) obscure
b) reinforce
His testimony was i̲n̲c̲o̲n̲s̲i̲s̲t̲e̲n̲t̲ with earlier statements.
a) transparent b) consistent c) tangible d) credible
b) consistent
The file was placed b̲e̲n̲e̲a̲t̲h̲ the old records.
a) above b) within c) because d) although
a) above
He joined the meeting b̲e̲c̲a̲u̲s̲e̲ the issue was urgent.
a) however b) therefore c) although d) beyond
c) although
The evidence was weak; t̲h̲e̲r̲e̲f̲o̲r̲e̲, the case collapsed.
a) because b) although c) within d) however
d) however
The finances remained almost o̲p̲a̲q̲u̲e̲ to outsiders.
a) consistent b) ethical c) substantial d) transparent
d) transparent
The new data may v̲a̲l̲i̲d̲a̲t̲e̲ the original conclusion.
a) clarify b) endorse c) invalidate d) merge
c) invalidate
The policy promised i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ for smaller communities.
a) contraction b) rejection c) exclusion d) scarcity
c) exclusion
The plan was to m̲e̲r̲g̲e̲ the two departments.
a) clarify b) validate c) oppose d) segregate
d) segregate
His explanation became i̲n̲c̲o̲h̲e̲r̲e̲n̲t̲ near the end.
a) credible b) coherent c) tangible d) explicit
b) coherent
The region enjoyed an a̲b̲u̲n̲d̲a̲n̲c̲e̲ of clean water.
a) scarcity b) contraction c) discord d) exclusion
a) scarcity
After weeks of d̲i̲s̲c̲o̲r̲d̲, the two sides finally met.
a) harmony b) abundance c) approval d) inclusion
a) harmony
The mistake was i̲n̲a̲d̲v̲e̲r̲t̲e̲n̲t̲, not planned.
a) plausible b) explicit c) coherent d) deliberate
d) deliberate
The damage was t̲a̲n̲g̲i̲b̲l̲e̲, not just emotional.
a) dubious b) intangible c) opaque d) inconsistent
b) intangible
The proposal faced r̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ from the committee.
a) approval b) inclusion c) harmony d) abundance
a) approval
The error was not minor; it was far from n̲e̲g̲l̲i̲g̲i̲b̲l̲e̲.
a) deliberate b) credible c) substantial d) plausible
c) substantial
The source looked too d̲u̲b̲i̲o̲u̲s̲ to trust.
a) plausible b) credible c) explicit d) ethical
b) credible
The speaker tried to c̲l̲a̲r̲i̲f̲y̲ the confusing point.
a) validate b) obscure c) reinforce d) merge
b) obscure
Her explanation sounded p̲l̲a̲u̲s̲i̲b̲l̲e̲ at first.
a) implausible b) transparent c) coherent d) substantial
a) implausible