GRE 填空99题 勘误版本

Text Completion

1 The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in state; otherwise, it may grow to dangerous proportions.

A. An amorphous

B. An overt

C. A rudimentary

D. A threatening

E. An independent

F. An embryonic

2 Paradoxically, the more the details the artist chooses, the better able she is to depict her fantastic, other-worldly landscapes.

A. Ethereal

B. Realistic

C. Fanciful

D. Mundane

E. Extravagant

F. Sublime

3 Critics of the movie version of The Color Purple its saccharine, overoptimistic tune as out of keeping with the novel’s more quality.

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acclaimed acerbic

decried cloying

echoed sanguine

4 Museum director Hoving refers to the smuggled Greek urn as the “hot pot”, not because there are doubts about its authenticity or even great reservations as to its price, but because the of its acquisition is open to question.

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characteristically timeliness

colloquially manner

repeatedly expense

5 The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye, the more the light you pour upon it, the more it will .

A. blink

B. veer

C. stare

D. reflect

E. contract

6 Perhaps because something in us instinctively distrusts such displays of natural fluency, some readers approach John Updike’s fiction with.

A. wariness

B. indifference

C. suspicion

D. veneration

E. bewilderment

F. remorse

7 We were amazed that a man who had been heretofore the most of the public speakers could, in a single speech, electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet.

A. Prosaic

B. enthralling

C. accomplished

D. pedestrian

E. auspicious

F. iconoclastic

8 Aimed at curbing European attempts to seize territory in the Americas, the Monroe Doctrine was a warning to foreign powers.

A. pertinacious

B. cautionary

C. credulous

D. rapacious

E. predatory

F. remote

9 The reasoning in this editorial is so that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it.

A. unsound

B. coherent

C. astute

D. dispassionate

E. scrupulous

F. specious

10 The texts as we have them were written down and edited carefully by Christians proud of their ancestors but unable to bear the thought of their indulging in heathen practices; thus, all references to the ancient religion of the Celts were , if not .

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aggrieved ironic

detailed overawed

muddied suppressed

11 Her true feelings themselves in her sarcastic asides, only then her revealed. Blank(i) Blank(ii)

anticipated anxiety

concealed bitterness

manifested charm

12 Mencken’s readers enjoyed his wit, but his victims often at the broad, yet pointed satire.

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cutting connived

kindly smiled

subtle winced

13 In Anglo Saxon times, the monastic scribes made distinction between Latin texts and texts in the vernacular by assigning the former an Anglo-Caroline Script and reserving the pointed insular script for texts in the Old English.

A. a nice

B. a subtle

C. a pointless

D. an obvious

E. an unconventional

F. a judgmental

14 Written in an amiable style, the book provides a comprehensive overview of European wines that should prove to both the virtual novice and the experienced connoisseur.

A. inviting

B. tedious

C. engaging

D. inspirational

E. perplexing

F. opaque

15 Alec Guinness has few equals among English-speaking actors, and in his autobiography he reveals himself to possess an uncommonly prose style as well.

A. ambivalent

B. infamous

C. felicitous

D. happy

E. redundant

F. ephemeral

16 Studded starfish are well protected from most predators and parasites by surface whose studs are actually modified spines.

A. a venerable

B. an armored

C. an obtuse

D. a brittle

E. a concave

F. a rugged

17 Glendon provides a dark underside to Frederick Jackson Turner’s frontier thesis that saw rugged individualism as the essence of American society—an individualism that Glendon sees as atonism.

A. antithetical toward

B. skeptical of

C. degenerating into

D. aspiring to

E. regressing to

F. revitalized by

18 Tocqueville decide to swear the oath of loyalty to the new Orleanist king in part (he wanted to keep his position as magistrate), and in part (he was convinced that the democratization of politics represented by the new regime was inevitable) .

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opportunistically altruistically

selflessly irresolutely

theoretically pragmatically

19 Ms. Sutcliffe’s helpful notes on her latest wine discoveries and her no-nonsense warnings to consumers about wines provide guide to the numbing array of wines of Burgundy. Blank(i) Blank(ii)

overpriced an inadequate

superior a spotty

vintage a trusty

20 If the Titanic had hit the iceberg head on, its watertight compartments might have saved it from , but the great liner swerved to the iceberg and in the collision so many compartments were opened to the sea that disaster was .

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adversity avoid averted

denouement contract inevitable

foundering mollify limited

21 We have become so democratic in our habits of thought that we are convinced that truth is

trough a of facts.

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assimilated hierarchy

determined plebiscite

exculpated transcendence

22 The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the .

A.abridgment

B.bibliography

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D.epitaph

E.title

23 The leader of the group is the passionately committed Crimond, whose politics is proportional to his disciple’s lapsed political faith.

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engagement in critically

indifferent to inversely

retreat from marginally

24 Robert Ingersoll, although virtually unknown today, was the orator of the nineteenth century; people traveled hundreds of miles to hear his eloquent speeches.

A. domineering

B. consummate

C. unobjectionable

D. conventional

E. execrable

25 Because his one presidential term was marked by crisis and conflict, many historians consider the presidency of John Adams .

A. an expediency

B. an indulgence

C. a calamity

D. a regency

E. a sovereignty

26 Despite the smile that spread from ear to ear, her eyes relayed a certain .

A. jubilance

B. sorrow

C. mischievousness

D. vision

E. liveliness

27 Some historians see the Jacksonians as little more than ruthless capitalists who had regard for individual welfare.

A. mixed

B. undue

C. inconsistent

D. scant

E. obtrusive

28 The Erie Canal’s completion caused economic ripples; property values and industrial output along its route rose exponentially.

A. persistent

B. invaluable

C. incredulous

D. severe

E. prodigious

29 British modernists used the literary tropes of fragmentation and failure to explore the impending of British colonialism; illustrating the imminent of the empire through their failure.

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avarice sunset

castigation rise

dissolution wealth

30 Contemporary authors are much more at liberty to be candid than were authors of previous centuries, but modern writers nevertheless often find themselves_____portions of their works.

A. emancipating

B. censoring

C. refuting

D. censuring

E. ameliorating

F. expurgating

31 The development of hydrogen-powered cars will always be by the physical fact that hydrogen, while containing more energy per gallon than does gasoline, is much less dense than gasoline; hydrogen thus carries less energy per pound, making it for any vehicle to carry enough hydrogen on board for long trip.

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enhanced convenient

hindered austere

parodied ungainly

32 Federal efforts to regulate standards on educational achievements have been met by

from the states; local governments feel that government imposition represents an undue infringement on their .

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receptivity autonomy

intransigence legislation

compromise comportment

33 Jenkeins is an artist known for engendering strong reactions in his reviewers, in fact some of his more paintings have caused viewers extreme .

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ominous discouragement

accomplished discomposure

innovative resoluteness

34 Although the concept of vegan donuts did not appeal to Sean, he actually found them to be quite once he finally tasted them.

A. Detestable

B. Unappetizing

C. Bland

D. Gleeful

E. Scrumptious

35 The objectivi st mantra, “A is A”, is of course a with which no logical person could disagree. The problem is that those who cite this axiom invariably proceed to substitute in different concepts for the first A and the second, in a feat of verbal worthy of a stage magician, and then proceed as if the interchangeability of these concepts is indisputable.

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filigree peregrination

tautology prestidigitation

quandary peroration

36 Despite their outward negativity, many a cynic harbors an inner faith in the of mankind.

A. benevolence

B. precocity

C. parsimony

D. ignobility

E. antipathy

F. probity

37 Researchers interested in the nature versus nurture debate use identical twins who were seperated at birth to explore which personality characteristics are _______compared to those that arise through experience.

A. intractable

B. nascent

C. erudite

D. predilection

E. instinctive

F. innate

38 Arriving in New Orleans days after Hurricane Zelda had passed and without an adequate number of vehicles of its own, the armed forces began to any working form of transportation they could find, including a bus that had been chartered at great expense by a group of tourists.

A. repatriate

B. commandeer

C. extradite

D. interdict

E. expurgate

F. appropriate

39 Possessed of an insatiable sweet tooth, Jim enjoyed all kinds of candy, but he had a

special for gumdrops, his absolute favorite.

A. container

B. affinity

C. odium

D. nature

E. disregard

F. predilection

40 The kenjogo or humble language used in Japanese to refer to oneself and the sonkeigo or honorific language used to describe the interlocutor are often toned down in English translation, as more accurate renderings might sound to an ear accustomed to more egalitarian phrasings.

A. servile

B. garrulous

C. obsequious

D. circumspect

E. querulous

F. loquacious

41 Frustrated by her husband’s lack of, Lisa tried to motive him to for greater things.

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initiative mitigate

lassitude invigorate

eloquence strive

42 When editing manuscripts, literary scholars must remain acutely aware of textual ; the differences among extant versions of the same work—resulting from printing errors, editing

demands, or constant revisions—often make it for scholars to publish truly texts. Blank(i) Blank(ii) Blank(iii)

conformities pejorative cosmetic

anomalies daunting innovative

congruities banal authoritative

43 Magazine article from 1956 decrying the of sequels and remakes flooding the nation’s movie theaters that summer the claim that such derivative films are a uniquely 21st-century phenomenon.

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dearth underscored

quality belied

glut predicted

44 Sheila would often about her boyfriend’s habits, but everyone could tell that her seemingly bitter complaints were mostly facetious.

A. waffle

B. rail

C. dissemble

D. grieve

E. mince

45 The former employees started a blog that revealed the embarrassing quirks of the boss, an act which had impact on the company’s CEO.

A. a virulent

B. an assuaging

C. a monumental

D. a discomfiting

E. a bolstering

F. a mortifying

46 Few want to believe that Lisa de Giocondo, the woman popularly believed to have been the model for da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, was a(n)person and prefer instead to think that there is an enigma behind the celebrated smile.

A. dulcet

B. artless

C. comely

D. facile

E. inscrutable

F. ingenuous

47 The Mayor was so by the long trial that, despite his eventual acquittal, he admitted his failing health and declined to run for re-election.

A. distraught

B. exonerated

C. inspired

D. debilitated

E. vindicated

48 Though she willingly admitted that the town was scenically beautiful, Christine could not help but feel it was backwater compared to her previous home in the city.

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Sprawling a cultural

Desolate an attractive

bucolic a picaresque

49 Allowing distinguished figures to on their experiences, lives and wisdom learned, the memoir genre has given us such significant works as Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs, an interesting, well-written account of his days as a general and a president. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the genre also provides an outlet for anyone who wants to share

any experience, as evidenced by the release of a fly-by-night internet celebrity’s memoir next month.

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extemporize apocryphal laudable

expatiate petty laughable

exagitate eccentric impending

50 Although Father’s Day, first celebrated in 1908, is now an honored tradit ion in the United States, it did not always enjoy such ; rather, unofficial from prominent figures such as Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Byranw were required before Americans embraced the holiday.

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decorum opprobrium

ennui accolades

esteem hyperbole

51 When the mother the disruptive child, she did not expect his siblings to encourage malevolent behavior; rather she anticipated that the children would mock and their troublesome brother and through his punishment, he would refrain from harassing others. Blank(i) Blank(ii)

touted deride

calumniated laud

pilloried renege

52 An aloe plant may be an excellent choice for those who are interested in gardening but keep busy schedules; aloes easily without frequent watering or careful maintenance.

A. facilitate

B. ingest

C. consume

D. flourish

E. advance

53 Howard’s friends recognize that his nervous on meeting strangers belies an underlying gregariousness, while new acquaintances often perceive him as churlish. Blank(i) Blank(ii)

chatter falsely

silences accurately

banter quickly

54 The artist, who specialized in scenes, eagerly sat down to paint his favourite landscape---a peaceful pasture filled with hills and valleys.

A. halcyon

B. perennial

C. bucolic

D. eclectic

E. quiescent

55 Her performance review noted that Jill suffers from a lack of , and often makes insulting remarks despite her best efforts to be polite; worse the review went on to point out that it happens regularly, even though she has no intention of anyone.

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candor exacerbating

tact lauding

deference denigrating

56 By disclosing and explaining the details of her personal finances before they could be used against her, the council member her opponent’s attacks during the campaign. Rather than waiting to react to the inevitable criticism should her opponent find something questionable, her campaign manager thought this strategy would be more .

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prefigured enigmatic

decried pragmatic

precluded dogmatic

57 The question of when, if even, history can be considered is contentious, to say the least. One could argue, for example, that any evaluation of the 180-year-old presidency of Andrew Jackson would likely be the controversies that define evaluations of more contemporaneous political leaders, and yet a plethora of passionately held views continues to polarize. The of any one judgment is perhaps the one certainty surrounding the issue. Blank(i) Blank(ii) Blank(iii)

apolitical characteristic of objectivity

tendentious free from mellifluousness

unexpurgated mired in subjectivity

58 With his relentless energy but equally diminutive attention span, Garlin his talents on several potentially exciting but uncompleted projects, much to the dismay of his friends who, while venerating his enthusiasm, his unfocused nature.

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squandered impugned

evinced parried

burnished defalcated

59 The magazine article was about the police commissioner’s accomplishments. Although some lawyers’ groups argued against the appropr iateness of his tactics, the double-digit drop in the crime rate since his appointment suggests that all the journalist’s appraise was .

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effusive specious

tentative presumptuous

bombastic apposite

60 While interviewing for a job as a computer consultant, Robert consciously provided a

of references, knowing full well that he had few former employers who would be laudatory about his past projects.

A. multitude

B. array

C. myriad

D. potpourri

E. paucity

F. dearth

61 In an attempt to voters to support her, the incumbent politician beguilingly greeted a room full of constituents and pledged to lower taxes—even though she had only ever done the opposite while in office.

A. alienate

B. abase

C. inveigle

D. eviscerate

E. estrange

F. entice

62 Eileen used to be a picky eater, but since a new complex of fine dining and ethnic restaurants opened in her neighborhood, she has become quite .

A. corpulent

B. finicky

C. epicurean

D. ponderous

E. gourmandizing

F. persnickety

63 Under no delusions about his actual financial situation, the man’s desire to present a frugal picture to his friends and avoid being labeled caused him to go to such an extreme that he ended up being called a scrooge.

A. a spendthrift

B. a prodigal

C. a miser

D. a hedonist

E. a skinflint

F. a epicure

64 The pirate plundered every trade ship that came near his own ship; it was almost as if he could never loot or pillage enough to satisfy his craving for gold and jewels.

A. raffish

B. ebullient

C. voracious

D. showy

E. rapacious

F. effusive

65 While blood and human sacrifices performed to mollify the gods were ubiquitous in ancient cultures, the Mayans’ propen sity for sacrificing prisoners from neighboring tribes all the other tribes.

A. imprisoned

B. engendered

C. disquieted

D. expatiated

E. condoned

F. affronted

66 In contrast to the stark facades of their surviving ruins, medieval castles were depicted in contemporary tapestries as with colorful banners and pennants.

A. ablated

B. attenuated

C. bedizened

D. caparisoned

E. extirpated

F. fomented

67 The young minister was startled to learn that his parishioners considered him ; he had been unaware that his message was being undermined by his sanctimonious and

self-righteous tone.

A. ingenuous

B. moralistic

C. punctilious

D. salacious

E. sententious

F. unaffected

68 The stock market having plunged drastically, the in vestor’s mood on the trading floor seemed incongruous.

A. enervated

B. sanguine

C. inconsolable

D. sardonic

E. funereal

F. buoyant

69 Not known to go out of his way to get along with people, the reclusive author nonetheless managed to surprise the interviewer with his comments.

A. simpatico

B. abstruse

C. recondite

D. splenetic

E. winsome

F. churlish

70 Instead of saying ”killed” when reporting on war situations, the military often uses more anodyne phrases such as ”neutralizing the target” or “collateral damage”; these attempts to gloss reality with do nothing to alleviate the impact of the news.

A. elucidation

B. periphrasis

C. prevarication

D. circumlocution

E. hyperbole

F. dysphemisms

71 Sergei’s belief in astrology, a pseudoscience whose practitioners provide results that can never be conclusively proven or falsified, left him vulnerable to .

A. censure

B. chicanery

C. vindication

D. authentication

E. wile

F. vexation

72 Even though the judge personally found the law , his moral objection did not provide a legal basis on which to rule the law unconstitutional.

A. anodyne

B. abhorrent

C. propitious

D. permissible

E. invidious

F. salubrious

73 A k ey element of The Smiths’ recognizable sound came from the tension between Morrissey’s lyrics and the cheerful, almost bouncy music composed by Johnny Marr.

A. lubricious

B. euphoric

C. sanguine

D. saturnine

E. recondite

F. lachrymose

74 Rich found the chance shift in the path of the storm , as he was hoping to use the excuse of heavy weather to more much need time. With the deadline and his credibility on the line, he will have to find a way to get it .

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hilarious deplete deferred

disappointing garner nigh

successful refuse audacious

75 The defense attorney’s closing statement was not enough to sway the jurors in his client’s favor; stirring words could not conceal the defendant’s evident guilt.

A. deceptive

B. eloquent

C. lengthy

D. crafty

E. impromptu

76 As part of Marina Abramovics groundbreaking exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the artist herself logged 700 hours over the course of 3 months in a small chair. Visitors were invited to sit across from the performance artist’s stolid countenance, for whatever they desired, the sitting for only a few moments and the bold sitting for several hours; the visitors thus became components of the piece, wittingly or unwittingly.

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motive irresolute integral

tenure boorish culpable

approbation genial nascent

77 Ancient generals, lacking modern technologies such as radio and satellite communication, often found that one of the most significant challenges in warfare was accurate of the myriad of changes on the battlefield or in the campaign.

A. fortification

B. adulteration

C. appraisal

D. accretion

E. adumbration

78 In psychological literature, the “sleeper effect” refers to the phenomenon in which a persuasive message form a trustworthy source loses over time, while the efficacy of a message form a less credible source simultaneously increases.

A. prescience

B. erudition

C. evasiveness

D. control

E. cogency

79 Madeline’s guests all agreed that had it not been for the terrible weather, her wedding day, complete with white dress and three-tiered cake, would have bee .

A. urban

B. divine

C. excessive

D. disproportionate

E. idyllic

F. rustic

80 Diecast truck manufacturers release limited edition models and others with obscure commercial advertising in order to their trucks and ensure that certain items become dedicated collectibles instead of toys.

A. rarefy

B. circulate

C. investigate

D. subtilize

E. spur

F. incite

81 Some religious leaders have declared inaction of environmental issues to be , because it may considered to a sin to pollute the earth.

A. fathomable

B. splenetic

C. iniquitous

D. diaphanous

E. dilatory

82 The recent convert, still a with respect to the rites of her church, did not yet feel completely comfortable in her new faith.

A. pilgrim

B. iconoclast

C. ascetic

D. tyro

E. poseur

83 Veeder claims that the very notion of the existence of synonyms is , as words depend on , connotation, and linguistic and cultural context for their meanings.

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veracious denotation subjective

fallacious cogitation distinct

maladaptive mastication interchangeable

84 Video game enthusiasts know that, while the astounding advances in technological innovation might increase the level of fun of the gaming experience, such a result is by no means .

A. desultory

B. endemic

C. salient

D. ineluctable

E. seminal

85 Middlemarch author George Eliot reportedly bemoaned the dearth of woman, of which her well-educated main character, Dorothea, was a . Therefore, Eliot scholars have long debated the author’s meaning in marrying Dorothea to the elderly preacher Casaubon and having him exploit his bride for needs.

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captious paradigm Menial

erudite misogynist clerical

venal chimera nebulous

86 Sarah Grand’s short story, “The Tenor and the Boy” was a account for her popular novel The heavenly Twins, for it was published years before the novel was completed. Unlike the novel’s character s, who were drawn in rich detail, the short story contained mere

caricatures.

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fallow fractious

parochial dynamic

nascent unbedizened

87 Although the book reveals some surprising information about the sharp-eyed Secret-Service employees, most people already know that such people are far more than the average

citizen.

A. potent

B. robust

C. weary

D. vulnerable

E. vigilant

F. mindful

88 The calamitous event transformed the once unspoiled seascape into the very embodiment of .

A. cataclysm

B. conflict

C. determination

D. melancholy

E. tenacity

F. obliteration

89 Concerned about the noxious effects of pesticides on local rivers, Tess petitioned her local farmers to employ amount of the repellent.

A. a capacious

B. an abiding

C. a nominal

D. an enduring

E. a negligible

F. a profuse

90 Despite his lack of education and somewhat obtuse demeanor, the night watchman was relied upon by many for his advice on matters of love and romance.

A. insightful

B. jejune

C. pragmatic

D. vapid

E. expedient

F. perspicacious

91 In her recent book Palmeriste: A Biography, Sklar argues that Palmeriste was a connoisseur of many things, rather than a dilettante; Brand believes this is a

distinction, obscuring the more relevant question of where exactly he got all of his money.

A. critical

B. cardinal

C. nice

D. baleful

E. minute

F. feckless

92 Because political theorists often rely on jargon, their writing sometime seems to the general public, who cannot understand a word of it.

A. risible

B. vapid

C. muddled

D. abstruse

E. occult

F. uncanny

93 Although his latest project was relatively --little more than a few basic plot points scribbled on a napkin—the veteran screenwriter easily sold the story to a major Hollywood studio.

A. undeveloped

B. polished

C. convoluted

D. prosaic

E. tortuous

94 Processing few natural resources upon its newly-granted independence in 1863, Singapore remained economically until an influx of industrialization and foreign investment took hold there.

A. powerful

B. prosperous

C. solvent

D. fortuitous

E. dubious

95 The grave accusation manned by the plaintiff were almost entirely the testimony of two witness. Therefore, when the court the credentials of those witness, the plaintiff’s case (ins integrated)?? and the relevant claims were shown to be .

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subservient to vindicated facetious

isolated from repudiated unerring

dependent on debated specious

96 The editorial, though intended to the current administration, inadvertently

several claims made against the regime suggested as a preferable alternative, effectively

any plans for a change in leadership.

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impugn attenuated politicizing

bolster substantiated metamorphosing venerate benighted castrating

97 The legitimacy of a fledgling political party is highly dependent on the decorum of its members, since the behavior of any one person can be used to disparage an entire movement.

A. garrulous

B. debauched

C. reticent

D. profligate

E. cogent

F. capricious

98 After being defeated in 2007, the Australian Liberal party needed to find a leader who could return them to power; they hope that the current leader, a social conservative who leads the opposition on a number of issues, including stem cell research and carbon trading, and who wrote a book with the telling title Battlelines, may be the man for the job.

A. compliant

B. circumspect

C. diffident

D. pugnacious

E. milquetoast

F. disputatious

99 The other students in the dinning hall quickly learned to avoid any table where Fred was sitting because he constantly interjected remarks into every conversation going on nearby.

A. puerile

B. crude

C. limpid

D. inimical

E. jejune

F. insidious