01 C Countries export their @excess~ resources and products. A) valuable B) inferior C) surplus D) expensive 02 B No one may copy an invention without the @permission~ of the patent holder. A) signature B) consent C) intervention D) persistence 03 D Religious practices are often dependent on the culture's @environment~. A) history B) government C) beliefs D) surroundings 04 A When the United States entered World War I, some people thought women should @cease~ their attempts to get the vote. A) stop B) prolong C) increase D) postpone 05 B Platinum is an unusually @dense~ metal, twice as heavy as silver and one-third heavier than gold. A) expensive B) concentrated C) dark D) common 06 B Throughout history, @settlements~ have grown where one kind of transportation ended and another began. A) stations B) communities C) tenements D) crops 07 B The first @permanent~ English colony in North American was Jamestown, Virginia. A) period B) enduring C) successful D) established 08 D Satelite photos help cartographers draw @accurate~ maps. A) colorful B) circular C) weather D) precise 09 C Stings of bees, wasps, and ants can have life-threatening, even @fatal~ results in minutes. A) inconvenient B) annoying C) deadly D) unbelievable 10 B Social indicators @depict~ the standard of living more accurately than economic statistics. A) predict B) illustrate C) determine D) stimulate 11 D Concern for protecting a country's workers @motivates~ popular support for trade tarrifs. A) determines B) hastens C) prevents D) encourages 12 A One @barrier~ to world peace is the nuclear arms buildup. A) obstacle B) threat C) end D) contribucion 13 B Florence Nightingale, who @reformed~ the British Army, was the founder of modern nursing. A) led B) improved C) established D) challenged 14 A Scientific experiments with animal subjects that @proliferated~ in the 1950s are on the decline. A) increased B) started C) dissappeared D) improved 15 C Irrigation is required to grow crops in @arid~ areas. A) urban B) fertile C) dry D) mountainous 16 C The American sculptor Isamu Naguchi is a @celebrated~ designer of furniture and costumes. A) fanciful B) celibate C) famous D) creative 17 B The @phenominal~ growth of the suburbs has increased the demand for better roads. A) recent B) extraordinary C) predicted D) gradual 18 A Differences in climate mean differences in temperature, @precipitation~, and the length of the growing season. A) rainfall B) altitude C) topography D) winds 19 B By 1900, the United States had @shifted~ from being a country of farmers to a country of factory workers. A) drifted B) changed C) improved D) geared itself 20 D The Daws Act of 1887 encouraged Native Americans to become farmers and give up their tribal @practices~. A) religious B) leaders C) lands D) customs 21 D @Infectious~ diseases have increased as a major cause of death. A) Adolescent B) Insidious C) Fatal D) Contagious 22 C Technology has provided a way to @recycle~ water but not purify it. A) pump B) freeze C) reuse D) deliver 23 C @Compulsory~ education was established to improve the lot of the working classes. A) Vocational B) Secondary C) Obligatory D) Universal 24 A When World War I broke out in Europe in 1914, the United States remained @nuetral~ at first. A) nonaligned B) belligerent C) prepared D) isolated 25 B Most parents are unaware of how @ineffectively~ they react when their children misbehave. A) nuetrally B) futilely C) emotionally D) reasonably 26 B After World War II, the United States and Russia @emerged as~ world powers. A) remained B) became C) competed as D) functioned as 27 D Iceland is a @remote~, romantic island in the Atlantic Ocean. A) changeable B) lovely C) turbulant D) distant 28 B The Civil Rights Act of 1964 @prohibited~ descrimination in voting. A) encouraged B) forbade C) proposed D) reduced 29 C The Iliad and the Oddysey are both @popularly~ attributed to Homer. A) infamously B) knowingly C) usually D) generously 30 A @Instructive~ pictures are taken of the planet Earth from satellites hovering above. A) Informative B) Detailed C) Delayed D) Frequent 31 B The icy roads made driving very @hazardous~. A) challenging B) dangerous C) slippery D) exciting 32 C After watching the sunset, I was left with a very @tranquil~ feeling. A) queasy B) sad C) peaceful D) sleepy 33 C People with @introverted~ personalities find it difficult to make friends. A) obnoxious B) forward C) reserved D) outgoing 34 B The last mayor was @assassinated~ when he was 50 years old. A) honored B) murdered C) elected D) impeached 35 D As a result of the @expansion~ of the public transit system, the university will diband its shuttle bus service. A) problems B) painting C) decrease D) enlargement 36 A The speech was barely @audible~. A) able to be heard B) able to be read C) able to be understood D) able to be ignored 37 A The child @charged~ down the steps. A) ran B) fell C) tiptoed D) slid 38 B Self-confidence is @an essential~ factor for a successful person. A) a possible B) an integral C) a minor D) a negative 39 B The theater critics thought the movie was @horrendous~, and so did the audience. A) delightful B) dreadful C) spectaular D) obscene 40 A The politicians manner was @blatantly~ dishonest, so the election results were not a suprise. A) openly B) hardly C) offensively D) extremely 41 C The dog's @furtive~ actions made me worry about him. A) unusual B) sleepy C) secretive D) sickly 42 A His @audacious~ behavior shocked his parents. A) daring B) brilliant C) courageous D) quiet 43 A The popular singer was as @ludicrous~ in his dress as he was in his speech. A) comical B) loud C) somber D) common 44 B The teacher explained the @nuances in Frost's poetry to the class. A) images B) subtleties C) rhythm D) rhymes 45 C The @opportune~ moment had arrived, but few took advantage of it. A) awaited B) lucky C) appropriate D) anticipated 46 A The travel agent tried to @tantalize~ me with details of a proposed trip to the islands. A) tempt B) dissuade C) inform D) fool 47 B The natural elements @obliterated~ the writing from the walls of the monument. A) outlined B) erased C) covered D) produced 48 D The @sealed~ chambers of the ancient pharaohs were the goal of the expedition. A) hidden B) unreachable C) ancient D) closed 49 B Many of the pictures were @reproduced~ and enlarged. A) taken again B) printed again C) renewed D) restored 50 A The valley, wild and @inaccessible~, had been the haunt of bandits. A) unreachable B) desolate C) high D) dry 51 A Children often @imitate~ their parents. A) copy B) criticize C) admire D) remember 52 B The administration @took for granted~ that we would agree. A) hoped B) assumed C) guaranteed D) were convinced 53 D The tenor's singing @captivated~ the audience. A) frightened B) bored C) disgusted D) enchanted 54 B A review of the history of economics shows a recession may @precede~ a depression. A) point to B) come before C) indicate D) cause 55 A The punishment should reflect the @severity~ of the crime. A) seriousness B) purpose C) location D) perpetrator 56 C Many animals @collect a suply of~ food for the winter. A) bury B) desire C) accumulate D) require 57 A The robot, although @reliable~, has limited use. A) dependable B) automatic C) versatile D) fast 58 A In the United States, a @typical~ work day is 8 hours long. A) characteristic B) complete C) total D) hard 59 B If you are visiting a foreign country, you may be @unaccustomed to~ eating unfamiliar foods. A) surprised at B) unused to C) disappointed in D) afraid of 60 C Because the teenager was @ashamed~ that she failed her driving test, she would not come home. A) disappointed B) unhappy C) humiliated D) disgusted 61 B In spite of his many faults, Paul is very @dedicated~ to his mother. A) polite B) devoted C) agreeable D) considerable 62 D Mrs. Smith will @demonstrate~ how this computer works. A) guess B) learn C) estimate D) show 63 A The columnist's remarks were @inappropriate~ and rude. A) unsuitable B) unnecessary C) inconsistent D) inarticulate 64 A The argument, although understandable, was not very @convincing~. A) persuasive B) realistic C) reliable D) clear 65 C The judge would not hear the case because the evidence was not @sufficient~. A) proper B) legal C) adequate D) positive 66 D Being @meek~, the stranger had difficulty making friends. A) lonely B) lazy C) loud D) humble 67 C The gem is so rare it could be @fake~. A) expensive B) stolen C) simulated D) sold 68 A The inexperienced driver is a @potential~ danger. A) possible B) certain C) actual D) definite 69 B When the wind died, the sailboat @drifted~ toward the beach. A) collapsed B) floated C) hurried D) returned 70 B This course focuses @primarily~ on the history of early civilizations. A) objectively B) mainly C) actively D) subjectively 71 C Success is most deserved by @amiable~ people. A) efficient B) prestigious C) good-humored D) essential 72 A @An ulterior~ motive is behind the question. A) a concealed B) a good C) an important D) an exceptional 73 D There is no resolution to this @conflict~. A) decision B) condition C) action D) disagreement 74 A There was a long @pause~ before the music began. A) interval B) introduction C) prayer D) play 75 C A @brisk~ walk in cool weather is invigorating. A) short B) long C) lively D) solemn 76 D Some tall people often feel @clumsy~. A) superior B) ignored C) noticed D) akward 77 A All typing errors must be @deleted~ from this memo. A) erased B) corrected C) circled D) determined 78 B Animals in the wild seem more @ferocious~ than they really are. A) hairy B) fierce C) silly D) callous 79 D The manager was found to be @harassing~ his employees. A) ridiculing B) bribing C) coaxing D) bothering 80 C The government will @issue~ a statement about tax increases soon. A) invent B) deny C) give out D) propose 81 C The @garments~ of colonial times, if in good condition, are highly prized. A) homes B) pictures C) clothes D) tools 82 A Children must learn to @tolerate~ one another. A) put up with B) admire C) trust D) play with 83 D More responsibility and higher salaries are @incentives for~ on-the-job training. A) implicit in B) integral part of C) privileges of D) inducements for 84 A The product to use to @dowse~ a grease fire is salt or baking soda. A) extinguish B) create C) prolong D) deter 85 D The @suspect~ is being held for arraignment without bail. A) nonbeliever B) judge C) robber D) accused 86 A The @quaint~ style of the homes is typical of this region. A) curious B) ancient C) elaborate D) ultramodern 87 B Doctors discourage @massive~ doses of drugs for infants. A) light B) huge C) repetitive D) infrequent 88 B The @provisions~ of the contract exclude any division of the property for fifty years. A) writers B) clauses C) readers D) lawyers 89 A History has shown that rulers do not @relinquish~ power easily. A) abandon B) hold C) control D) gain 90 C Modern music is usually characterized by a remarkable @dissonance~. A) melody B) clarity C) discord D) volume