Group 1
1 She ESTABLISHED the business.
a) announced b) bought c) sold d) improved e) set up
2 Enjoying the EXPEDITION.
a) visit b) display c) journey d) boat race e) sights
3 Best way to INSTRUCT
a) forget b) teach c) learn d) punish e) build
4 GNARLED branches.
a) old b) decorated c) smooth d) diseased e) twisted
5 Tried to FLATTER him.
a) insult b) improve c) overpraise d) crush e) agree with
6 They were EXTERMINATED.
a) wiped out b) stopped c) beaten up d) cured e) thrown away
7 Began to LAG.
a) sink b) give up c) breathe heavily d) fall behind e) catch up
8 FATAL blows.
a) deadly b) soft c) natural d) first e) painful
9 Powerful HEX.
a) evil b) prayer c) tool d) fear e) curse
10 Clever IMPOSTOR.
a) detective b) customer c) magician d) faker e) thief
Group 2
1 Read the CONTRACT.
a) report b) instructions c) agreement d) decision e) statement
2 Watched them SLITHER.
a) fall b) slide c) run d) jump e) fly
3 They were LEGISLATORS.
a) leaders b) teachers c) judges d) lawyers e) lawmakers
4 Running PARALLEL.
a) side by side b) to a point c) across d) opposite e) at angles
5 Completely LOGICAL.
a) reasonable b) wonderful c) serious d) true e) stupid
6 FIENDISH plans.
a) childish b) wonderful c) poor d) difficult e) devilish
7 True MONARCH.
a) servant b) owner c) father d) ruler e) kingdom
8 I can't RECOLLECT.
a) win b) remember c) say d) forget e) refuse
9 He SNICKERS.
a) groans b) sighs c) sneezes d) shouts e) laughs
10 What is your VERDICT?
a) belief b) charge c) decision d) request e) excuse
Group 3
1 It was REVOLTING.
a) foolish b) fascinating c) forbidden d) disgusting e) frightening
2 ENTRENCHED in their position.
a) fixed firmly b) lowered c) supported d) expected e) left
3 IDLE machines.
a) slow b) busy c) perfect d) poor e) unused
4 They ERECTED the statue.
a) moved b) tore down c) straightened d) raised up e) admired
5 Wanted to EVALUATE it.
a) buy b) destroy c) rate d) improve e) sell
6 NEGLIGENT parents.
a) harsh b) helpful c) hardworking d) easygoing e) careless
7 SERENE attitude.
a) eager b) peaceful c) disgusting d) necessary e) hopeful
8 POTENTIAL candidates.
a) usual b) hopeless c) powerful d) possible e) young
9 They OBSTRUCTED the corridor.
a) built b) opened up c) blocked d) destroyed e) stood in
10 RADIANT expressions.
a) sorrowful b) glowing c) unfriendly d) confident e) cheerful
Group 4
1 Knew the ARISTOCRACY.
a) church b) nobility c) magicians d) peasants e) businessman
2 Strange LUSTER.
a) appearance b) shape c) smoothness d) warmth e) brightness
3 Who will SUPERINTEND them?
a) manage b) protect c) expect d) obey e) improve
4 Great ZEAL.
a) pity b) confidence c) eagerness d) importance e) hope
5 SHIRK responsibility.
a) seek b) laugh at c) avoid d) lose e) hate
6 Unusual COMPASSION.
a) game b) payment c) pity d) sickness e) pride
7 Inclined to RAMBLE.
a) return b) shake c) fall d) rush e) wander
8 Surprised by the STENCH.
a) mess b) stink c) dust d) noise e) heat
9 Great REMORSE.
a) ability b) pleasure c) hatred d) regret e) anger
10 New FORMAT.
a) covering b) arrangement c) contents d) idea e) requirements
Group 5
1 DICTATORIAL manner.
a) meek b) convincing c) royal d) overbearing e) businesslike
2 We RELISH it.
a) dislike b) need c) study d) approve of e) enjoy
3 DON the coat.
a) put on b) finish c) brush d) take off e) choose
4 Typical LIVELIHOOD.
a) fast dance b) hobby c) criminal d) investment e) means of support
5 To ASSERT that it is true.
a) believe b) pretend c) hope d) declare e) deny
6 INVOKE his mercy.
a) hope for b) expect c) call upon d) accept e) refuse
7 Discussed its UTILITY.
a) power b) usefulness c) importance d) result e) uselessness
8 They PARTITIONED the area.
a) divided b) sought c) destroyed d) united e) surrounded
9 GROPE for them.
a) go out b) wish c) ask angrily d) feel blindly e) wait
10 A common FALLACY.
a) false idea b) understanding c) lie d) old saying e) truth
Group 6
1 Remarkable AFFINITY.
a) concern b) distrust c) attraction d) history e) distance
2 Amazing VISTA.
a) area b) future c) view d) times e) idea
3 ASPIRE to be the leader.
a) demand b) ask c) long d) claim e) refuse
4 Completely ASSIMILATED.
a) rejected b) hidden c) absorbed d) recognized e) revealed
5 The IMPETUS behind it.
a) rushing around b) happiness c) thought d) moving force e) indifference
6 ARDENT desire.
a) new b) real c) constant d) burning e) mild
7 He will CONFOUND you.
a) anger b) please c) discover d) impress e) confuse
8 REVEL until dawn.
a) sleep b) make merry c) fight d) sing e) work hard
9 BESTIAL behavior.
a) criminal b) excellent c) animal-like d) logical e) unusual
10 Forget about the ORDEAL.
a) triumph b) contract c) accident d) severe trial e) strange sight
Group 7
1 Why did they VILIFY him?
a) slander b) appease c) despise d) terrify e) cheat
2 ABNEGATION is a way of life.
a) improvement b) cancellation c) self-denial d) indulgence e) purity
3 AMENABLE people.
a) happy b) submissive c) irresponsible d) holy e) fragile
4 ASCETIC habits.
a) holy b) self-indulgent c) beautiful d) austere e) powerful
5 BELLICOSE manner.
a) warlike b) peaceful c) comical d) overweight e) evil
6 She was BENIGN.
a) kindly b) lovely c) silent d) malicious e) unforgiving
7 They were CREDULOUS.
a) stupid b) unknown c) extravagant d) suspicious e) gullible
8 The PARADIGM was discussed.
a) story b) model c) lesson d) copy e) result
9 SEQUESTER the animal.
a) isolate b) assemble c) harass d) protect e) follow
10 A STODGY person.
a) lively b) old c) cruel d) dull e) clever
Group 8
1 EQUABLE behavior.
a) irascible b) fair-minded c) pliable d) even-tempered e) rational
2 APOCRYPHAL story.
a) mysterious b) ancient c) spurious d) inspired e) deceitful
3 Her REFULGENT smile.
a) disgusting b) gleaming c) swelling d) echoing e) exciting
4 MERETRICIOUS appearance.
a) exemplary b) elegant c) tawdry d) auspicious e) fiendish
5 Muttering an IMPRECATION.
a) praise b) involvement c) curse d) accusation e) shout
6 To VITIATE.
a) spoil b) cleanse c) soften d) remove e) transform
7 PROTEAN force.
a) powerful b) invisible c) nautical d) growing e) changeable
8 A PERSPICUOUS meaning.
a) hidden b) difficult c) uncommon d) famous e) clear
9 To OBVIATE the problem.
a) conceal b) reveal c) change d) prevent e) reduce
10 FULSOME speech.
a) pleasant b) sickening c) flowery d) important e) deceitful
