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The profligate spending habits of the government led to a significant increase in the international debt.

A. Conservative
B. Frugal
C. Thrifty
D. Lavish

A

D.

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After a lengthy debate, the organization decided to acquiesce the Operation Committee’s proposal to expedite the project timeline.

A. Oppose
B. Reject
C. Consent
D. Congratulate

A

C.

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Winmark had a difficult time dealing with a recalcitrant member who consistently refused to follow the organization’s deadline.

A. Obedient
B. Cooperative
C. Defiant
D. Absent

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C.

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Always be careful not to issue any disparaging remarks against other people.

A. Praising
B. Confusing
C. Damaging
D. Discouraging

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C.

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Genre:Class::Obsolete:____

A. Infinitive
B. Charm
C. Proportion
D. Disused

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D.

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Mica kept fumbling the materials, gathering a few and shuffling them as if they were cards.

A. Playing with
B. Juggling
C. Groping for
D. Moving clumsily

A

D.

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Queen could not stand the gelid of the mountain near their house.

A. Very cold
B. Very hot
C. Humid
D. Tepid

A

A.

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I thought they were likely to bundle him into a car, but the policemen simply led him back to the road and pointed him towards the town center.

A. Wrap
B. Hustle
C. A lot of things
D. Group together

A

B.

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The tractor-trailer backed away from the smoldering wreck and stopped.

A. Burning steadily
B. Flaming increasingly
C. Burning with much stroke
D. Exploding

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C.

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Kristoff is suffering from*asphyxia**.Noxious gases during fire have suffocated him.

A. An unconscious state
B. A state of trance
C. A state of suppression
D. Abundant

A

A.

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exemplary services of the journalists

A. Cautionary
B. Commendable
C. Prolific
D. Fraudulent

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B.

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mosaic of ruined buildings

A. Display
B. Architecture
C. Puzzle
D. Picture

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B.

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hostilities in Iraq

A. Warfare
B. Convergence
C. Divergence
D. Hostages

A

A.

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Plethora of humanitarian aid

A. Shortage
B. Excess
C. Flimsy
D. Devoid

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B.

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Dire humanitarian needs

A. Urgent
B. Petty
C. Persistent
D. Earnest

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A.

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Specious military tactics

A. Logical
B. Misleading
C. Spacious
D. Ingenious

A

B.

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Think carefully to avoid qualms

A. Scruple
B. Certainty
C. Mortification
D. Embarrassment

A

A.

18
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The palace speaks of profuse lifestyle

A. Lavish
B. Important
C. Deplete
D. Vigorous

A

A.