| 1. | 1. Leslie has worn out three pairs of hiking shoes and needs to find more (durable) kind. |
| a. | | Colorful |
| b. | | Lasting |
| c. | | Stylish |
| d. | | Chic
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| 2. | 1. The sudden rainfall (obliterated) everything in front of me I had to pull over until I could see the road again. |
| a. | | Blotted out |
| b. | | Lighted up |
| c. | | Damaged |
| d. | | stopped
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| 3. | 3. Kevin was not (ambulatory) for weeks after his accident, So we got used to going to his house to play games and joke with him. |
| a. | | insomiac |
| b. | | Conscious |
| c. | | Able to walk |
| d. | | Able to speak
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| 4. | 6. The whole house is (dilapidated). The roof leaks, window panes, where there are windows panes, are cracked or broken. There is, of course, no hot or cold running water- except for the rain water that occasionally comes through the roof. Floors sag doors hang crooked and wall paper curls. It isn’t a pretty sight or a safe place to live. |
| a. | | Repaired |
| b. | | Under construction |
| c. | | Furnished |
| d. | | Run-down
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| 5. | 5. Simon lost a peso. First, he tired to reach it with his hand. Then, he tried to get it back by using a long stick with gum stuck to one end. No luck. Finally, he dangled a looped string in the hope of picking up the peso. After these (futile) attempts, he asked cheerfully, “Can anyone lend me a peso? |
| a. | | Ineffective |
| b. | | Successful |
| c. | | methodical |
| d. | | Technological
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| 6. | 4. What more I can say to (induce) you to join us? We will pay for your dinner. The movie is supposed to be great. The weather outside is lovely yet, neither the restaurant nor the theater is far away. Finally, we all want you to come along. |
| a. | | Discourage |
| b. | | Persuade |
| c. | | Confuse |
| d. | | warn
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| 7. | 1. A country that has a serious civil war may become (decadent). |
| a. | | Happy |
| b. | | Friendly |
| c. | | United |
| d. | | Ruined
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| 8. | 2. Mario was very far behind the other contestants so he (conceded). |
| a. | | Gave up |
| b. | | Laughed |
| c. | | Shouted |
| d. | | Walked
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| 9. | 3. The university (conferred) an honorary degree on the most outstanding foreign diplomat in the country. |
| a. | | Announced |
| b. | | Gave |
| c. | | Declared |
| d. | | Punished
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| 10. | 4. He (succumbed) to tuberculosis at the age of 40.
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| a. | | Experimented |
| b. | | Studied |
| c. | | Died of |
| d. | | Treated
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What others think about 1 - Reading |
| By: precious vicente on Aug 10, 2009 |
| | very nice and educational also unique . |
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| By: liezel angela paulino on Jun 26, 2009 |
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| By: Sharleen of CEU makati on Jun 25, 2009 |
| | Students or teenagers like me I would like to encourage you to join or read quizmoz, you have lot of vocabulary words to know. |
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| By: ms.nachi on Feb 27, 2009 |
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