Main Idea
Tough Vocab
Keywords: Not
Keywords: Contrast
Vocab In Context
100

When the fighting was over, the people went back to find their entire village had been _____ by the terrorists and not one building had been left standing. a) driven b) exonerated c) created d) annihilated e) preserved

d) annihilated

100
Debate over how to best begin the annual ceremony has been more _____ than in years past as this is the first time the issue was still being discussed at our third meeting. a) analytical b) diverse c) protracted d) impenetrable e) pessimistic
c) protracted
100
It was _____ to hear that the medication was not as effective on this particular strain of influenza. a) encouraging b) auspicious c) imprudent d) poignant e) disconcerting
e) disconcerting
100
The president flew to the city to _____ in the dispute, but he made little progress persuading the _____ parties to compromise. a) intervene... defiant b) participate... compliant c) groval... agreeable d) initiate... rebellious e) debilitate... extreme
a) intervene... defiant
100
A change of _____ was requested by the attorneys because of the great deal of publicity in the local newspapers about the murder case. a) description b) association c) expression d) venue e) generosity
d) venue
200
As your attorney, I would advise you not to sign these divorce papers because if you do, you would _____ the right to ever see your children again. a) waive b) retain c) enjoy d) plunder e) edify
a) waive
200
Some movies are so _____ that when they are over, I leave the theater feeling very depressed and discouraged. a) obstructed b) voluble c) obese d) stygian e) curt
d) stygian
200
I will not _____ myself by putting up with your deceitful actions at the convention. a) debase b) include c) eradicate d) chastise e) exalt
a) debase
200
While the politicians _____ many of the requirements, they _____ new provisions on lowering the wages of many workers. a) praised... celebrated b) attacked... assailed c) vetoed... prohibited d) applauded... opposed e) accepted... commended
d) applauded... opposed
200
They gave him such a(n) _____ salary that it would be awhile before he would be able to save enough money to put a down payment on a house. a) masterful b) detailed c) meager d) abundant e) affable
c) meager
300
We wanted to thank the _____ donor who made the dream of a new state-of-the-art children's hospital come true. a) calculating b) munificent c) greedy d) irritating e) breathless
b) munificent
300
You could see from her arrogant and _____ manner she felt that the world owed her a living. a) venerable b) compliant c) insidious d) solipsistic e) arcane
d) solipsistic
300
The disc jockeys have been asked not to play this rock group's music because of its _____ lyrics. a) perpetual b) incorruptible c) deleterious d) assiduous e) beneficial
c) deleterious
300
Even though the man _____ with all of the other tenants in the apartment building, he _____ refused to move and continued to live there for years. a) fought... amiably b) quarreled... leisurely c) reveled... blissfully d) celebrated... languidly e) squabbled... obstinately
e) squabbled... obstinately
300
Their neighbors were so _____ that they decided to erect a six foot high fence so they could have some privacy. a) meddlesome b) contradicting c) insignificant d) melodious e) conventional
a) meddlesome
400
The _____ for our son was shared by our relatives and friends until we knew he was on the road to recovery. a) record b) concern c) intersection d) calculations e) dislike
b) concern
400
Given the man's _____ nature, it was surprising that he donated money to the charity. a) intelligent b) quiet c) credible d) miserly e) zealous
d) miserly
400
His _____ statement to the press let them know that he was not about to reveal any sensitive government information. a) blustery b) verbose c) maniacal d) poignant e) pithy
e) pithy
400
It is hard to believe they are related because he leads such a _____ life and his brother is extremely _____. a) voluminous... generous b) solitary... introverted c) quaint... purposeful d) reclusive... gregarious e) scholarly... literate
d) reclusive... gregarious
400
Instead of concentrating on important political issues when running for public office, the only thing the candidates do is _____ each other with insulting campaign ads on television. a) malign b) employ c) praise d) limit e) formulate
a) malign
500
He came up with such _____ ideas for the advertising campaign that we knew we would finally be able to turn the business around and start making money. a) shallow b) childish c) boring d) obstinate e) innovative
e) innovative
500
Late last month, _____ broke into the offices and _____ four computers. a) bulglars.... salvaged b) thieves.... emanated c) intruders... pilfered d) directors... benefited e) moralists... positioned
c) intruders... pilfered
500
I will not _____ myself by putting up with your deceitful actions at the convention. a) debase b) include c) eradicate d) chastise e) exalt
a) debase
500
He brought _____ to the otherwise _____ proceedings; indeed, before he took the stage, the audience seemed downright gloomy. a) prescience... somber b) happiness... transparent c) levity... dour d) trepidation... soporific e) uniformity... lethargic
c) levity... dour
500
The construction workers were given an additional monetary _____ to get the bridge built ahead of schedule. a) modification b) inception c) calculation d) acceleration e) incentive
e) incentive
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