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1. ORCHESTRA: MUSIC::
(A) vocalist: song
(B) poet: anthology
(C) actor: cues
(D) choreographer: ballet
(E) troupe: drama
2. RESOLUTENESS: WILL::
(A) zeal: conviction
(B) honor: restitution
(C) esteem: adoration
(D) anguish: hesitation
(E) sorrow: compassion
3. TENDER: ACCEPTANCE::
(A) publish: wisdom
(B) exhibit: inspection
(C) scrutinize: foresight
(D) authorize: approval
(E) declare: observation
4. PLUTOCRACY: WEALTH::
(A) democracy: freedom
(B) aristocracy: land
(C) gerontocracy: age
(D) technocracy: ability
(E) autocracy: birth
5. HEDONIST: PLEASURE::
(A) humanist: pride
(B) ascetic: tolerance
(C) stoic: sacrifice
(D) recluse: privacy
(E) idealist: compromise
6. DIGRESSIVE: STATEMENT::
(A) connotative: definition
(B) slanderous: slur
(C) tangential: presupposition
(D) biased: opinion
(E) circuitous: route
7. CHICANERY: CLEVER::
(A) expertise: knowledgeable
(B) certainty: doubtful
(C) gullibility: skeptical
(D) machination: heedless
(E) tactlessness: truthful
8. ENDOW: INCOME::
(A) emit: signals
(B) endorse: approval
(C) enchant: magic
(D) embark: voyage
(E) endure: hardships
9. FEARLESS: DAUNT::
(A) perplexed: enlighten
(B) nondescript: neglect
(C) avaricious: motivate
(D) impassive: perturb
(E) tranquil: pacify
10.QUERULOUS: COMPLAIN::
(A) humble: fawn
(B) prodigal: spend
(C) treacherous: trust
(D) laconic: talk
(E) culpable: blame
11.LAW: CRIMINALITY::
(A) ritual: orthodoxy
(B) leadership: submission
(C) consensus: factionalism
(D) lesson : falsehood
(E) rehabilitation : vacillationkeys:
12.STATUE : SCULPTURE::
(A) engraving : mural
(B) novel : character
(C) ode: poem
(D) movement: symphony
(E) script: play
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13.DINGY : GLISTEN::
(A) Slippery: adhere
(B) coarse : polish
(C) sharp :hone
(D) shallow: overflow
(E) savory: taste
14.OBSERVE: SCRUTINIZE::
(A) sing: harmonize
(B) question: grill
(C) glance: gape
(D) walk: stroll
(E) speak: whisper
15.HEDONISTIC: PLEASURE::
(A) narcissistic: self
(B) aesthetic: love
(C) laconic: words
(D) democratic: justice
(E) pragmatic: intellect
16.LUSTROUS: POLISH::
(A) pure: refine
(B) transparent: obscure
(C) iridescent: paint
(D) precise: embellish
(E) stinking: smell
17.BADGER: BOTHER::
(A) persecute: injure
(B) haunt: remember
(C) belabor: mention
(D) quibble: argue
(E) censure: evaluate
18.BIGOT: TOLERANCE::
(A) scoundrel: misdeed
(B) liar: honesty
(C) brat: annoyance
(D) outcast: respect
(E) snitch: information
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19.POSTURER: UNAFFECTED::
(A) brat: insolent
(B) hypocrite: perceptive
(C) grouch: respected
(D) bigot: tolerant
(E) rogue: empathetic
20.DISLIKE: LOATHING::
(A) appreciation:gratification
(B) hunger: appetite
(C) void: dearth
(D) pleasure: bliss
(E) pain: ache
21.EQUIVOCATION: MISLEADING::
(A) mitigation: severe
(B) advice: peremptory
(C) bromide: hackneyed
(D) precept: obedient
(E) explanation:
unintelligible
22.BLANDISHMENT: CAJOLE::
(A) prediction: convince
(B) obstacle: impede
(C) embellishment: praise
(D) deficiency: compensate
(E) compliment: exaggerate
23.POLITIC: OFFEND::
(A) distressing: terrify
(B) aloof: associate
(C) misunderstood: surmise
(D) vacuous: deplete
(E) trivial: bore
24.PONTIFICATE: SPEAK::
(A) indoctrinate: preach
(B) impersonate: imitate
(C) obey: listen
(D) soar: fly
(E) strut: walk
25.OFFICIOUS: MEDDLE::
(A) disaffected: rebel
(B) bustling: excel
(C) profligate: conserve
(D) subservient: esteem
(E) acrimonious: soothe
26.HERO: ADMIRABLE::
(A) critic: capricious
(B) braggart: surly
(C) eccentric: unconventional
(D) anarchist: powerful
(E) enemy: immoral
27.GALVANIZE: STIMULATE::
(A) agitate: occlude
(B) incubate: humidify
(C) sterilize: separate
(D) irrigate: flush
(E) purify: amalgamate
28.CONVULSION: CONTRACTION::
(A) aggression: attack
(B) sulkiness: punishment
(C) persistence: acquiescence
(D) frenzy: emotion
(E) indifference: greeting
29.JOLT: MOVE::
(A) possess: acquire
(B) arrive: remain
(C) check: stop
(D) spiral: turn
(E) rattle: hear
30.VARNISH : GLOSSY::
(A) sharpen : blunt
(B) measure : deep
(C) sand : smooth
(D) approximate : precise
(E) anchor : unstable
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31.AMENITY : COMFORTABLE::
(A) tact : circumspect
(B) nuisance : aggravated
(C) honorarium : grateful
(D) favorite : envious
(E) lounge : patient
32.MARTINET: DISCIPLINE::
(A) illusionist: misdirection
(B) dilettante: commitment
(C) renegade: allegiance
(D) pedant: learning
(E) hack: writing
keys:
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1. SUFFOCATE: OXYGEN::
(A) restrict: supplies
(B) rob: money
(C) inhibit: drives
(D) imprison: freedom
(E) starve: nutrients
2. TORNADO: AIR::
(A) whirlpool: water
(B) sinkhole: ground
(C) forest: fire
(D) gusher: oil
(E) thunderbolt: lightning
3. PIGMENT: COLOR::
(A) sizing: fabric
(B) spice: flavor
(C) steel: alloy
(D) fertilizer: soil
(E) rock: energy
4. PARRY: QUESTION::
(A) return: affection
(B) shirk: duty
(C) confront: dread
(D) hurl: insult
(E) surrender: temptation
5. CAVERN: SPELUNKER::
(A) wood: carpenter
(B) horse: jockey
(C) machine: mechanic
(D) star: astronomer
(E) ocean: diver
6. NEPOTISM: RELATIVE::
(A) cronyism: friend
(B) elitism: leader
(C) narcissism: self
(D) recidivism: criminal
(E) jingoism: patriot
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