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Unit Three: PretestIn the space provided, write the letter of the choice that is closest in meaning to the boldfaced word.

c.C 2. intermittent

fr. 3. digress

D 4. incentive

C 5. succumb

6 6. rigor

.ss 7. squander

C 8. curtail

--.b 9. indispensable

D 10. devastate

~ 11. speculate

~ 12. cynicC.

13. infamous

B 14. benefactor

~ 15. covert

~16. virile

~ 17. intrinsic

1. incorporate

P 18.

~19.

~20.--.P21.

C. 22.

~23.

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~25.

alleviate

demise

revulsion

deficit

mandatory

abstain

lucrative

diversion

a) anger b) separate c) combine d) calm

a) hesitant b) nervous c) off-and-on d) constant

a) stray b) improve c) resist d) repeat

a) fear b) pride c) concern d) encouragement

a) approach b) repeat c) give in

c) slowness

d) cut short

a) ease b) hardship d) meanness

a) waste b) lose c) insult d) strongly desire

a) urge b) join c) cut short d) relieve

a) necessary b) not important c) saved up d) wasted

a) spread out b) begin again c) reassure d) upset greatly

a) search b) think about c) inspect d) state to be so

a) pessimist b) serious person c) single person d) clown

d) relateda) not known

a) landlord

b) small c) having a bad reputation

b) one who gives aid c) optimist

d) adjusted

d) required

d) kindness

a) distant b) hidden

a) healthy b) manly

c) changed

c) wrinkled

a) belonging by its very natured) careful

b) on the surface c) not noticeable

a) make anxious b) depart d) relievec) infect

a) trick b) death c) disguise d) departure

a) confession c) attraction d) compassion

d) shortage

b) great disgust

a) surplus b) remainder c) part of the whole

a) masculine b) sexist c) required d) threatening

a) do without b) disagree c) prepare d) approve of

a) silly b) profitable c) causing disease d) attractive

a) awareness b) practice c) amusement d) fate

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D 26. affiliate

-It 27. agnostic

~ 28. aspire

Pr 29. benevolent

D 30. dissent

~ 31. proponent

D 32. charisma

~ 33. quest

-Ib 34. contend

C 35. conversely

/f\ 36. contemporary

n 37. extrovert

~ 38. prevalent

J) 39. poignant

~ 40. traumatic

~ 41. rapport

--.l£ 42. reprisal

-..c. 43. flippant

-2.. 44. perception

~45. relentless

~ 46. congenial

-.b47. prone

L 48. rationale

""049. impasse

,*50. prompt

a) impress b) approve c) reject d) join

..3) one who is unsure there's a God b) saint c) believer d) genius

a) dislike

a) kind

c) impress d) deliverb) strongly desire

b) wealthy c) nasty d) poor

a) approval b) defeat d) disagreement

d) one part of the whole

c) winning

a) foe c) examinerb) supporter

a) friendship c) obedience d) charmb) kindness

a) search b) request c) place d) memory

a) join b) claim c) arouse d) allow

a) rudely

a) modem

b) uncooperative c) in an opposite manner d) unfriendly

b) odd c) old-fashioned d) futuristic

a) shy person b) magnetism c) main point d) outgoing person

a) famous b) widespread c) escapable d) plain

a) annoying b) beautiful c) careless d) touching

a) causing painful emotions b) reversed c) delicate d) harmless

a) support b) close relationship c) view d) report> •

a) getting even b) defeat c) question d) search ..

a) cold b) forrnai c) disrespectful d) nervous

a) meeting b) party c) dead end d) impression

a) angry b) persistent c) cruel d) kind

a) pleasant b) intelligent c) mixed-up d) lacking

a) disliked b) tending c) active d) rested

a) research paper b) debate c) logical basis d) mood

a) exit

a) urge

b) central point c) gate d) dead end

b) avoid c) waste d) lie

SCORE: (Number correct) x 2 = %

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