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 27 E. liveliness Some historians see the Jacksonians as little more than ruthless capotalists who had Regard for individual welfare. A. mixed B. undue C. inconsistent D. scant E. obstrusive 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. Blank(i) avarice castigation dissolution 30 Contemporary authors are much more at liberty to be candid than were authors of previous centuries, but modern writers nevertheless ofthen find themselves portions of their works. A. emancipating B. censoring C. refuting D. censuring E. ameliorating F. expurgating 31 The development of hydrogen-powerd cars will always be by the physical fact tha 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 Blank(ii) sunset rise wealth
vehicle to carry enough hydrogen on board for long trip. Blank(i) enhanced hindered parodied 32 Blank(ii) convenient austere ungainly 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 . Blank(i) receptivity intransigence compromise Blank(ii) autonomy legislation 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 . Blank(i) ominous accomplished innovative Blank(ii) discouragement discomposure 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 objectivist 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 interchangeablilty of these concepts is indisputable. Blank(i) filigree tautology quandary Blank(ii) peregrination prestidigitation peroration 36 Despite their outward negativity, many a cynic harbors an inner faith in theof mankind. A. benevolence B. precocity
C. parsimony D. ignobility E. antipathy F. probity 37 Researchers intersted in the nature versus nurture debate use identical twins who were seperated at birth to explore which personality characteristics arecompared to those that arise through experience. A. B. C. D. intractable nascent erudite predilection E. instinctive 38 F. innate Arriving in New Orleans days after Hurricane Zelda had passed and without an adequate number of vehicles of its own, the armed forces began toany 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 honorifc language used to describe the interlocutor are often toned down in English translation, as more accurate redering might soundto 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 tofor greater things.
Blank(i) initiative lassitude eloquence 42 Blank(ii) mitigate invigorate strive When editing manuscripts, literary scholars must remian acutely aware of textual; the differences among extan versions of the same work—resulting from printing errors, editing demands, or constant revisions—often make itfor scholars to publish trulytexts. Blank(i) anomalies congruities Blank(ii) daunting banal Blank(iii) cosmetic innovative authoritative conformities pejorative 43 Magazine article from 1956 decrying theof sequels and remakes flooding the nation’s movie theaters that summerthe claim that such derivative films are a uniquely st21-century phenomenon. Blank(i) dearth quality glut Blank(ii) underscored belied predicted 44 Sheila would oftenabout 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 hadimpact 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 soby the long trial that, despite his eventual acquittal, he admitted his failing health and declined to run for re-election. A. distraught B. C. D. E. 48 exonerated inspired debilitated vindicated Though she willingly admitted that thetown was scenically beautiful, Christine could not help but feel it wasbackwater compared to her previous home in the city. Blank(i) sprawling desolate bucolic Blank(ii) a cultural an attractive a picaresque 49 Allowing distinguished figures toon 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 anyexperience, as evidenced by therelease of a fly-by-night internet clebrity’s memoir next month. Blank(i) expatiate exagitate Blank(ii) petty eccentric Blank(iii) laudable laughable impending extemporize apocryphal 50 Although Father’s Day, first celebrated in 1908, is now an honored tradition in the United States, it did not always enjoy such; rather, unofficialfrom prominent figures such as Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Byranw were required before Amerians embraced the holiday. Blank(i) decorum ennui esteem Blank(ii) opprobrium accolades hyperbole 51 When the mother the diruptive child, she did not expect his siblings to encourage malevolent bahavior; rather she anticipated that the children would mock andtheir troublesome brother and through his punishment, he would refrain from harassing