SECTION 1[b]Time-30minutes[b]38 Questions[b][b]1. There is hardly a generalization that can be made about people’s social behavior and the values informing it that cannot be ------from one or another point of view, or even ------as simplistic or vapid.[b](A) accepted…praised[b](B) intuited…exposed[b](C) harangued…retracted[b](D) defended…glorified[b](E) challenged…dismissed[b]2. Although any destruction of vitamins caused by food irradiation could be ------ the use of diet supplements, there may be no protection from carcinogens that some fear might be introduced into foods by the process.[b](A) counterbalanced by[b](B) attributed to [b](C) inferred from[b](D) augmented with[b](E) stimulated by [b]3. Though he refused any responsibility for the failure of the negotiations, Stevenson had no right to ------himself: it was his ------that had caused the debacle.[b](A) blame… skill[b](B) congratulate…modesty[b](C) berate…largesse[b](D) accuse…obstinacy[b](E) absolve…acrimony[b]4. The prevailing union of passionate interest in detailed facts with equal devotion to abstract ------is a hallmark of our present society; in the past this union appeared, at best, ------and as if by chance.[b](A) data…extensively[b](B) philosophy…cyclically[b](C) generalization…sporadically[b](D) evaluation…opportunely[b](E) intuition….selectively[b]5. A century ago the physician’s word was ------ to doubt it was considered almost sacrilegious[b](A) inevitable[b](B) intractable[b](C) incontrovertible [b](D) objective[b](E) respectable[b]6. So much of modern fiction in the United States is autobiographical, and so much of the auto¬biography fictionalized, that the ------sometimes seem largely------.[b](A) authors…ignored[b](B) needs…unrecognized[b](C) genres…interchangeable[b](D) intentions…misunderstood[b](E) misapprehensions…uncorrected[b]7. Robin’s words were not without emotion: they retained their level tone only by a careful ------ imminent extremes.[b](A) equipoise between [b](B) embrace of[b](C) oscillation between[b](D) limitation to [b](E) Subjection to [b]8. OIL : LUBRICATE::[b](A) preservative : desiccate[b](B) wine : ferment[b](C) honey : pollinate[b](D) antiseptic : disinfect[b](E) soil : fertilize[b]9. CONSTRUCT : REMODEL::[b](A) exhibit : perform[b](B) compose : edit[b](C) demolish : repair[b](D) quantify : estimate[b](E) predict : assess[b]10. SPOKE : HUB::[b](A) radius : center[b](B) parabola : equation[b](C) line : point[b](D) vector : direction[b](E) slope : change[b]11. ILLUSTRATE : PICTURES::[b](A) particularize : details[b](B) abridge : texts[b](C) parse : sentences[b](D) regularize : inconsistencies[b](E) economize: words[b]12. PANTRY : FOOD::[b](A) museum : replicas[b](B) ship : cargo[b](C) office : business[b](D) armory : weapons[b](E) warehouse : storage[b]13. MIRTH : LAUGHTER::[b](A) uncertainty : nod[b](B) approval : applause[b](C) danger : alarm[b](D) labor : sweat[b](E) love : respect[b]14. ABRADED : FRICTION::[b](A) refined : combustion[b](B) attenuated : coagulation[b](C) diluted : immersion[b](D) strengthened : compression[b](E) desiccated : dehydration[b]15. PARSIMONY : MISER::[b](A) temerity : despot[b](B) belligerence: traitor[b](C) remorse : delinquent[b](D) equanimity : guardian[b](E) rebelliousness: insurgent[b]16. NTTPICK : CRITICIZE::[b](A) mock : imitate[b](B) complain : argue[b](C) interogate : probe[b](D) fret : vex[b] (E) cavil : object[b][b]28. SWERVE:[b](A) maintain direction[b](B) resume operation[b](C) slow down[b](D) divert[b](E) orient[b]29. HUSBAND:[b](A) rearrange[b](B) alarm[b](C) assist[b](D) prize[b](E) squander[b]30. DEACTIVATE:[b](A) palpate[b](B) alleviate[b](C) inhale[b](D) articulate[b](E) potentiate[b]31. INTRANSIGENT:[b](A) accustomed to command[b](B) qualified to arbitrate[b](C) open to compromise[b](D) resigned to conflict[b](E) opposed to violence[b]32. OCCLUDED:[b](A) unvaried[b](B) entire[b](C) functional[b](D) inverted[b](E) unobstructed[b]33. ASSUAGE:[b](A) intensify[b](B) accuse[b](C) correct[b](D) create[b](E) assert[b]34. QUIXOTIC:[b](A) displaying consistently practical behavior[b](B) considering several points of view[b](C) expressing dissatisfaction[b](D) suggesting uneasiness[b](E) acting decisively[b]35. PELLUCID:[b](A) stagnant[b](B) murky[b](C) glutinous[b](D) noxious[b](E) rancid[b]36. LACONISM:[b](A) temerity[b](B) vacuity[b](C) dishonesty[b](D) immaturity[b](E) verbosity[b]37 REFRACTORY:[b](A) active[b](B) productive[b](C) energetic[b](D) responsive[b](E) powerful[b]38. DEFINITIVE:[b](A) prosaic[b](B) convoluted[b](C) unusual[b](D) provisional[b](E) vast[b][b]SECTION 4[b]Time-30minutes[b]38 Questions[b]1. That she seemed to prefer ------ to concentrated effort is undeniable; nevertheless, the impressive quality of her finished paintings suggests that her actual relationship to her art was anything but------.[b](A) preparation…passionate[b](B) artfulness…disengaged[b](C) dabbling…superficial[b](D) caprice…considered[b](E) indecision…lighthearted[b]2. Because of the excellent preservation of the fossil, anatomical details of early horseshoe crabs were ---- for the first time, enabling experts to ---- the evolution of the horseshoe crab.[b](A) scrutinized...ensure[b](B) verified...advance[b](C) identified...distort[b](D) obscured...illustrate[b](E) clarified...reassess[b]3. The philosopher claimed that a person who must consciously ------ his or her own indifference before helping another is behaving more nobly than one whose basic disposition allows such an act to be performed without------.[b](A) feign...enthusiasm[b](B) censure...comment[b](C) embrace...duplicity[b](D) suffer...effort[b](E) overcome...deliberation[b]4. The senator's attempt to convince the public that he is not interested in running for a second term is ------ given the extremely------ fund-raising activities of his campaign committee.[b](A) futile...clandestine[b](B) sincere...visible[b](C) specious...apathetic[b](D) disingenuous...public[b](E) straightforward... dubious[b]5. Although a change in management may appear to ------- a shift in a company's fortunes, more often than not its impact is --------[b](A) hinder...measurable[b](B) promote...demonstrable[b](C) accelerate...profound[b](D) betray...fundamental[b](E) augur...inconsiderable[b]6. The skeleton of ------- bird that was recently discovered indicated that this ancient creature ------ today's birds in that, unlike earlier birds and unlike reptilian ancestors, it had not a tooth in its head.[b](A) a primeval... obscured[b](B) a unique... preempted[b](C) a primitive...anticipated[b](D) a contemporary... foreshadowed[b](E) an advanced...differed from[b]7. While many people utilize homeopathic remedies to treat health problems, other people do not ------such alternative treatments, -------- conventional medical treatments instead.[b](A) distrust...employing[b](B) embrace...eschewing[b](C) reject...envisioning[b](D) countenance... relying on[b](E) recommend... turning from[b]8. PROGRAM: CONCERT::[b](A) bibliography : book[b](B) menu : entree[b](C) questionnaire : poll[b](D) platform : campaign[b](E) agenda : meeting[b]9. EMBRACE: AFFECTION::[b](A) prediction : memory[b](B) innuendo : secrecy[b](C) shrug : indifference[b](D) conversation : familiarity[b](E) vote : unanimity[b]10. ENTHUSIASM : MANIA::[b](A) idea : inspiration[b](B) nightmare : hallucination[b](C) failure : disgust[b](D) suspicion : paranoia[b](E) energy : fitness[b]11. ANONYMOUS : IDENTIFY::[b](A) nonchalant : excite[b](B) repressed : constrain[b](C) misled : trust[b](D) annoying : assist[b](E) unremarkable : please[b]12. CARTOGRAPHER : MAP::[b](A) astronomer : stars[b](B) carpenter: wood[b](C) lumberjack : saw[b](D) tailor : clothing[b](E) weaver : loom[b]13.EXEMPLARY: IMITATION::[b](A) venerable : denigration[b](B) novel : duplication[b](C) redoubtable : regard[b](D) challenging : determination[b](E) creditable: verification[b]14.INSENSITIVE:BOOR::[b](A) spontaneous : extrovert[b](B) mischievous : imp[b](C) conformist : ally[b](D) officious : zealot[b](E) extravagant : miser[b][b]15. LABYRINTHINE : SIMPLICITY::[b](A) epic : scope[b](B) digressive : motive[b](C) heretical : sincerity[b](D) austere : design[b](E) jejune : interest[b]16.EUPHEMISMFFENSIVE::[b](A) rhetoric : persuasive[b](B) aphorism : diffuse[b](C) metaphor : descriptive[b](D) repetition : fatiguing[b](E) conciliation : appeasing[b][b]28. MISREAD:[b](A) refocus[b](B) approve[b](C) predict[b](D) explain succinctly[b](E) interpret correctly[b]29. DISSIPATE:[b](A) gather[b](B) seethe[b](C) relax[b](D) exert[b](E) incite[b]30. ENUNCIATE:[b](A) mumble[b](B) disclaim[b](C) dissuade[b](D) bluster[b](E) commend[b]31. TAUTEN:[b](A) rarefy[b](B) coarsen[b](C) force[b](D) loosen[b](E) constrain[b]32. ZEALOTRY:[b](A) pessimism[b](B) generosity[b](C) gullibility[b](D) lack of fervor[b](E) excess of confidence[b][b]33. REDOLENT[b](A) cheerful[b](B) resolute[b](C) unscented[b](D) uncovered[b](E) untainted[b]34. GLUTINOUS:[b](A) nonviscous[b](B) nonporous[b](C) antitoxic[b](D) catalytic[b](E) alkaline[b][b]35. PANEGYRIC:[b](A) covenant[b](B) recantation[b](C) enigma[b](D) termination[b](E) anathema[b]36.AWASH:[b](A) fouled[b](B) quenched[b](C) rigid[b](D) dry[b](E) sturdy[b]37. UNTOWARD:[b](A) direct[b](B) fortunate[b](C) tangential[b](D) decisive[b](E) effective[b]38. SUPERCILIOUS.[b](A) castigating[b](B) obsequious[b](C) reclusive[b](D) rambunctious[b](E) abrasive[b][b][b][b]SECTION 1: EAECC CADBA ADBEE EBCBA EAECA BCAEE CEAAB EDD[b]SECTION 2: CCCDB CDADB ADCDD CACEE BEBDE DDBAC[b]SECTION 4: CEEDE CDECD ADCBE BEDBC BCAEA ABEAA DDCAE DBB[b]SECTION 5: ABACB BDCAC DADDD CCBEC BECDA EEEDB [url=http://bbs.gter.net/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=283882]http://bbs.gter.net/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=283882[/url]