Sen.Com.

1. Common garlic has ------ properties; during the First World War British medics saved thousands of lives by wrapping wounds with garlic-soaked bandaged.(A) curative(B) flavoring(C) inferior(D) questionable(E) infamous

2. In her poems, Alice Walker retrieves and ------ parts of Black culture that some have been all too quick to ------ the past as fossilized artifacts.(A) revitalizes .. consign to(B) conjoins .. exclude from(C) realigns .. salvage from(D) diffuses .. defer to(E) refracts .. impose on

3. The modest acceptance speech of the Academy Award winning actress revealed a ------ that contrasted with her uninhibited screen performances.(A) theatricality(B) sullenness(C) flamboyance(D) reserve(E) nonchalance

4. Because howler monkeys rarely come out of the trees in their arboreal habitat, the continued well-being of the rain forest is ------ to their survival.(A) inadequate(B) tangential(C) indispensable(D) baneful(E) expeditious

5. Doug was both ------ and ------ he possessed, penetrating acuity and discernment and was also extremely humble. (A) diligent .. supercilious(B) perspicacious .. unpretentious(C) obtuse .. penitent(D) sagacious .. imposing(E) apologetic .. unassuming

6. The Mona Lisa, shipped in a private cabin and received by important dignitaries, was treated more like ------ than a painting upon its arrival in the United States.(A) a perfectionist(B) a maverick(C) a potentate(D) an ascetic(E) an interloper

7. Despite its patent ------, this belief has become so ------ that no amount of rational argument will suffice to eradicate it. (A) validity .. inconsequential(B) implausibility .. entrenched(C) credibility .. prevalent(D) absurdity .. outmoded(E) novelty .. infrequent 8. The charlatans seemingly frank and open demeanor was actually a ------ means of enlisting his patients confidence.(A) disingenuous (B) debilitating(C) diminutive(D) cathartic(E) prosaic

9. Scientific discoveries are often thought of as the result of ------ effort, but many discoveries have, in fact, arisen from ------ or a mistake.(A) conscientious .. a method(B) incidental .. a mishap(C) collaborative .. a design(D) persistent .. an extension(E) systematic .. an accident

10. Nations that share a border are, by definition, ------.(A) allied(B) partisan(C) contiguous(D) pluralistic (E) sovereign

11. Much of this authors work, unfortunately, is ------, with ------ chapter often immediately following a sublime one.(A) mystical .. a superior(B) uneven .. a mediocre(C) predictable .. an eloquent(D) enthralling .. a vapid(E) flippant .. an intelligible

12. In young children, some brain cells have a ------ that enables them to take over the functions of damaged or missing brain cells.(A) fragility(B) reminiscence(C) perniciousness(D) whimsicality(E) plasticity

13. Less government spending is ------ of this political party, a belief shared by most party members. (A) an acronym(B) a retraction(C) a tenet(D) a plight(E) a prospectus

14. Unable to discover how the fire started, the inspectors filed a tentative report stating that the cause was ------.(A) noteworthy(B) definitive(C) fundamental(D) conclusive(E) indeterminate

15. The celebrants at the ------ party for Cinco De Mayo were understandably ------ by the spectacle of the mariachi bands and the colorful piatas for the children.(A) somber .. amused(B) lavish .. dazzled(C) novel .. jaded(D) mundane .. astounded(E) joyous .. stymied

16. Hawaii refers both to the group of islands known as the Hawaiian island and toe the largest island in that ------.(A) flora (B) sierra(C) archipelago(D) flotilla(E) savanna

17. Given the exponential growth of scientific knowledge, medicine is far less ------ unsubstantiated fads than is used to be; its record of folly, however, remains an undeniable ------. (A) suspicious of .. qualification(B) averse to .. encumbrance(C) vulnerable to .. embarrassment(D) dependent on .. impossibility(E) ignorant of .. oversight

18. The aspiring writer, who remained ------ even after being rejected by several major publishers, felt certain of achieving literary ------.(A) hopeless .. vindication(B) disgruntled .. talent(C) optimistic .. abasement(D) undaunted .. celebrity(E) obsequious .. neglect

19. Fred often used ------ to achieve his professional goals, even though such artful subterfuge alienated his colleagues.(A) chicanery(B) diligence(C) bombast(D) disputation(E) consensus

20. Failure to protect this ------ species from the destruction of its habitat, will likely result in its ------. (D) endangered .. extinction(B) hardy .. security (C) jeopardized .. emptiness(D) complex .. spread(E) thriving .. barrenness

21. The government ------ its ambassador after his ------ behavior brought unwanted negative publicity.(A) embarrassed .. worth while(B) promoted .. disreputable(C) recalled .. disgraceful(D) honored .. inappropriate(E) removed .. beneficial

22. Sandras parents were upset to see that she adopted such a ------ attitude towards her studies, instead of putting in the hard work they believed was required. (A) diligent(B) nonchalant(C) jovial(D) harassed(E) sympathetic

23. Solemn yet never ------, the minister delivered a stirring ------ in praise of the deceased community leader.(A) cheerful .. obituary(B) joyous .. elegy(C) rancorous .. repartee(D) sentimental .. funeral(E) lugubrious .. eulogy

24. Although movie critics felt his portrayal was less than ------, the superstar still won an academy award, more for his ------ than for his performance. (A) irritating .. congeniality(B) inspiring .. accident(C) stellar .. reputation(D) terrible .. deftness(E) great .. obligation

25. In contrast to the satirical stage productions which habitually ridiculed political figures, the Comedy of Manners chose as its focus the everyday, ------ reality of common men and women.(A) temperamental(B) humdrum(C) democratic(D) warlike(E) aristocratic

26. The companys Monday-morning meetings were regularly contentious, as the querulous participants were generally inclined to ------ every detail. (A) stagnate(B) foment(C) agree on(D) cavil at(E) absolve

27. One pleasure of travel documentaries is that they give us the ------ experience of areas that are too ------ and expensive for most of us ever to visit in person.(A) rewarding .. imminent(B) compelling .. commonplace(C) disquieting .. banal(D) incongruous .. exotic(E) vicarious .. remote

28. Because certain documents remain ------, the investigation can hardly be called ------.(A) missing .. conclusive(B) important .. significant(C) incendiary .. delicate(D) illegible .. incomplete(E) public .. open29. Arriving at a decision will be impossible until the terms of discussion are properly ------.(A) fabricated(B) disregarded(C) appropriated(D) overlooked (E) defined

30. Although Sarah had signed an agreement to sell her house, she sued to have the contract ------, arguing that she had been duped into the sale by the ------ of the buyer.(A) nullified .. chicanery(B) upheld .. hyperbole(C) voided .. probity(D) amended .. revelation(E) perused .. altruism

31. Despite many years of efforts by dedicated reformers, the ------ of inner cities in this country seems to remain and intractable problem, exacerbated by the death of jobs and high crime rates.(A) paucity(B) flourishing(C) urbanity(D) penury (E) plethora

32. The store owner called the police after catching the two boys ------ candy bars, since he believed that ------ offenses would lead to serious crimes if those smaller transgression were left unpunished.(A) embezzling .. trivial(B) shoplifting .. heinous(C) eliciting .. desultory(D) removing .. auspicious(E) pilfering .. venial

33. No account of American history would be ------ without a solid consideration of its pre-Columbian beginnings. (A) insufficient (B) lacking(C) wanting(D) unfair (E) complete

34. In an attempt to ------ a love of ------ in their child, the Burtons read to her very evening before bedtime. (A) foster .. literature(B) deflect .. learning(C) teach .. disinterest(D) eliminate .. language(E) deposit .. sleep

35. Because they are paid on ------, the stores sales people have an incentive to encourage ------ purchases.(A) credit .. impetuous(B) commission .. expensive(C) time .. thoughtful(D) purpose .. deliberate(E) weekdays .. infrequent

36. Although Joule was generally ------ with the disco very of the true nature of heat, many scholars now ascribe that honor of Mayor.(A) credited(B) blamed(C) charged(D) displayed (E) inducted

37. Coach Madison truly dislikes it when his players question him because his ego prevents him from seeing his own mistakes and makes him think that he is ------.(A) indelible(B) infallible(C) fastidious(D) obtuse(E) mistaken

38. Seldom ------, she remains reluctant to speak even in the most casual circumstances. (A) taciturn (B) calamitous(C) voluble(D) obscure(E) wistful

39. Many private universities depend heavily on ------, the wealthy individuals who support them with gifts and bequests. (A) instructors(B) administrators(C) monitors(D) accountants(E) benefactors

40. One of the characters in Milton Murayamas novel is considered ------ because he deliberately defies an oppressive hierarchical society.(A) rebellious(B) impulsive(C) artistic(D) industrious (E) tyrannical

41. Nightjars possess a camouflage perhaps unparalleled in the bird world, by day they roost hidden is shady woods, so ------ with their surroundings that they are nearly impossible to ------.(A) vexed .. dislodge(B) blended .. discern(C) harmonized .. interrupt(D) impatient .. distinguish(E) integrated .. classify

42. Many economist believe that since resources are scarce and since human desires cannot all be ------, a methods of ------ is needed.(A) indulged .. apportionment(B) verified .. distribution(C) usurped .. expropriation(D) expressed .. reparation(E) anticipated .. advertising

43. The range of colors that homeowners could use on the exterior of their house was ------ by the communitys stringent rules regarding upkeep of property.(A) circumscribed(B) bolstered(C) embellished(D) insinuated(E) cultivated

44. Years of ------ lifting of heavy furniture had left him too ------ to be able to stand erect for long periods of time.(A) profitable .. dumbfounded(B) generous .. distracted(C) onerous .. hesitant(D) strenuous .. debilitated(E) unstinting .. eminent

45. Canadian Lynn Johnston was named Cartoonist of the Year in 1985, the first woman to be so ------.(A) inspired (B) entrusted(C) honored(D) employed(E) refined

46. Because the photographer believed that wild animals should be ------ only in their various natural surroundings, she ------ often in her career.(A) depicted .. traveled(B) displayed .. spoke(C) captured .. protested(D) domesticated .. roamed(E) represented .. publicized

47. Folk painter Grandma Moses has become such an enduring icon that many consider her ------ of America.(A) an innovator(B) an emblem(C) a successor (D) a detractor(E) a lobbyist

48. Whether substances are medicines or poisons often depends on dosage, for substances that are ------ in small doses can be ------ in large.(A) useless .. effective(B) mild .. benign(C) curative .. toxic(D) harmful .. fatal(E) beneficial .. miraculous

49. Critics dismissed the engineers seemingly creative design as being ------, that is, underdeveloped and lacking in sophistication.(A) defunct(B) unorthodox(C) simplistic(D) erroneous (E) ambiguous50. The professor commented to other faculty members that Sheila seemed temperamentally suited to the study of logic, given her ------ for ------ intricate arguments. (A) sympathy .. influencing(B) penchant .. evading(C) disregard .. unhinging(D) contempt .. following(E) bent .. analyzing

51. While traveling near the Sun, the comet Hale-Bopp produced a ------ amount of dust, much more than the comets Halleys or Hyakutake.(A) voracious(B) disposable(C) redundant(D) superficial(E) prodigious

52. The writer came to be labeled ------ because she isolated herself in her apartment, shunning outside contact. (A) a loner(B) a miser(C) a connoisseur(D) a conspirator(E) an ingnue

53. Some Tibetan nomads used yak butter as a ------, one that often took the place of money in commercial transactions. (A) promotion(B) commodity(C) formula(D) refund(E) register

54. Geysers vary widely: some many discharge ------, whereas others many have only a brief explosive eruption and then remain ------ for hours or days.(A) violently .. dangerous(B) continuously .. quiescent(C) spontaneously .. unpredictable(D) regularly .. active(E) faintly .. imperceptible

55. Although the administration repeatedly threatened to use its authority in order to ------ the student protestors into submissions, they refused to be intimidated. (A) ease(B) delude(C) cajole(D) bully (E) nudge

56. Only after the campaign volunteers became aware of their candidates questionable motives could they recognize the ------ statements made in his seemingly ------ speeches.(A) insightful .. astute(B) partisan .. callous(C) cordial .. hostile(D) duplicitous .. candid(E) cunning .. surreptitious

57. No longer narrowly preoccupied with their own national pasts, historians are increasingly ------ in that they often take a transnational perspective.(A) conciliatory(B) bombastic(C) mendacious(D) cosmopolitan(E) jocular

58. What started as his mild desire to appear more stylish rapidly ------ into a virtual ------ the purchase of expensive suits and shoes. (A) accelerated .. immunity to(B) dissipated .. commitment to(C) escalated .. obsession with(D) matured .. resistance to(E) degenerated .. knowledge of

59. Professor Gray hypothesized that people dependent on external authority will inevitable falter because they are ------ in self-motivation and self-discipline.(A) conversant(B) disinterested(C) deficient(D) egotistical(E) communal

60. Although in public life Simone de Beauvoirs feminist stance was uncompromising, her personal life revealed a greater degree of ideological ------.(A) reciprocity(B) flexibility(C) conviction(D) coherence(E) analysis

61. Nothing a ------ of robins around his home, the bird-watcher wondered whether this reflected an overall ------ in this species population.(A) dearth .. diminution(B) spate .. disruption(C) jumble .. stability(D) plethora .. erosion(E) scattering .. uniformity62. Isabel Allende invokes the spirit of her family with ------, recreating lively incidents with prose that is vital and exuberant. (A) fastidiousness(B) verve(C) lassitude(D) verbosity(E) trepidation

63. The aptly named red velvet swordtail fish possesses skin with a soft and smooth ------.(A) texture(B) shape(C) core(D) rhythm(E) circumference

64. While the new legislative initiative is hailed by its ------ as a bold solution to a pressing problem, its ------ argue that it will produce no meaningful results.(A) supporters .. critics(B) advocates .. proponents(C) detractors .. antagonists(D) adversaries .. observers(E) auditors .. creditors

65. Many animals migrate early in certain years, apparently to avoid the ------ of particularly harsh, snowy winters. (A) regression(B) severity(C) stigma(D) aridity(E) predictability

66. In her autobiography, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher portrays the ability of Oklahomas African American community not only to endure decades of ------ but also, ultimately, to ------.(A) controversy .. yield(B) prosperity .. flourish(C) discrimination .. splinter(D) participation .. disperse(E) adversity .. triumph

67. The professors comments on Hiroshis laboratory report were ------; they were purely routine and showed little real engagement with Hiroshis work. (A) peremptory(B) astute(C) deferential(D) perfunctory(E) caustic

68. hen pundits and columnists obsessively characterize politicians as disingenuous and tainted, they ultimately ------ the political calling. (A) incur(B) recant(C) circumvent(D) exacerbate(E) deprecate

69. Allegras capacity for ------ never stands in the way of her ambition; when she sees a chance to further her interests, she can be quite ------.(A) impartiality .. objective(B) equivocation .. unpredictable(C) compassion .. ruthless(D) diplomacy .. altruistic (E) miscalculation .. incredulous

70. Artists who purposefully created offensive art in order to be noticed many be disappointed to find that audiences can eventually become ------.(A) beholden(B) habituated(C) entitled(D) cloying(E) craven

71. Some artists who leave their native countries call themselves emigrants rather than exiles because they want to show that their department was ------.(A) forcible(B) dramatic(C) voluntary(D) particular(E) intricate

72. Richard Rodriguez constructed his essay Late Victorians using various fragments of everyday experiences, a technique similar to that of constructing a ------ from pieces of different-colored glass. (A) mosaic(B) blockade(C) chisel(D) pathway(E) palette

73. The book ------ the notion that intelligent life exists throughout the universe, arguing that this claim is based on faculty premises.(A) deflects(B) deduces(C) disputes(D) distills(E) discloses

74. Although the commentator claimed to be politically neutral, she was quite obviously ------: her broadcasts always revealed an unmistakable, unreasoning ------ toward her pet political causes.(A) dogmatic .. apathy(B) straitlaced .. prejudice(C) optimistic .. pathos(D) pedantic .. negativism(E) partisan .. bias

75. Some mistook Joshs ------ for detachment because he was shy and reserved, they assumed he was ------.(A) reticence .. pensive(B) exuberance .. standoffish(C) modesty .. humble(D) quirkiness .. arrogant(E) diffidence .. aloof

76. Halle Berrys portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge is a powerful ------, it calls forth the qualities that made Dandridge a legend.(A) ingratiation(B) hyperbole(C) polemic(D) predilection(E) evocation

77. Geoffreys corrupt dealings earned him such disgrace that any possibility of his being reelected to the city council was completely ------.(A) ensured(B) approved(C) belittled(D) eliminated(E) defended

78. Although the editors were reputed to be very ------, the uneven quality of the material they put into the anthology suggest they were too ------.(A) amateurish .. professional(B) lax .. harsh(C) selective .. inclusive(D) judgmental .. discriminating(E) sensitive .. insightful

79. The professors presentation was both ------ and ------: though brief, it was instructive.(A) verbose .. mundane(B) concise .. elaborate(C) comprehensive .. edifying(D) succinct .. enlightening(E) provocative .. technical

80. With its large circulation, Essence magazine has enjoyed ------ only recently challenged by new publications aggressively seeking female African American readers. (A) an aggregation(B) an inclination(C) a prognosis(D) a retrenchment(E) a preeminence

81. The judges published opinions, though sophisticated and subtle, were undeniably ------: they left no doubt of her intentions. (A) unequivocal(B) effusive(C) incorrigible(D) tenuous (E) ineffable

82. The movies plot was ------: once you knew what befell the hero, you could ------ the fate of the villain.(A) convincing .. misinterpret(B) misleading .. anticipate(C) predictable .. foresee(D) ironic .. endorse(E) spellbinding .. ignore

83. A certain additive put in gasoline to reduce air pollution is actually ------ ground water, a finding that shows that even the most well-intentioned fixes can sometimes ------.(A) liquefying .. founder(B) contaminating .. backfire(C) purifying .. boomerang(D) saturating .. reciprocate(E) polluting .. prevail

84. The biologists description of the wolf pack was truly ------, devoid of any emotion or personal prejudice. (A) dispassionate(B) insubstantial(C) esoteric(D) capricious(E) indignant

85. No longer considered ------, the belief that all of Puerto Ricos indigenous Taino people perished centuries ago appears to be a ------ now that modern Taino descendants have come forward. (A) conclusive .. reality(B) tenable .. misconception(C) mythical .. possibility(D) erroneous .. delusion(E) hypothetical.. digression

86. Although easily angered by our mischievous behavior, our mother could be immediately ------ by our expressions of remorse.(A) substantiated(B) impugned(C) protected(D) united(E) mollified

87. Scientists wonder what to do with the dead satellites, jettisoned rockets drifting paint flecks, and other ------ orbiting Earth.(A) flotsam(B) reconnaissance(C) decimation(D) raiment(E) sustenance

88. Although aging brings about profound physiological changes, it does not often alter an individuals ------ an irascible thirty year old will probably still be ------ at seventy. (A) disposition .. cantankerous(B) anatomy .. churlish(C) outlook .. benevolent (D) personality .. laconic(E) stature .. robust

89. The commentator characterized the electorate as ------ because it was unpredictable and given to constantly shifting moods.(A) mercurial (B) corrosive(C) disingenuous (D) implacable(E) phlegmatic

90. Many paintings of the American Southwest convey a feeling of isolation and loneliness that mirrors the ------ landscape they depict.(A) lush(B) sprawling(C) desolate(D) gaudy(E) monumental

91. Only recently created, this orchid is a ------, a plant produced by deliberately crossbreeding two different varieties of flowers.(A) misnomer(B) hybrid(C) vector(D) curative(E) precursor

92. The pharmaceutical company insisted that its testing of new drugs was quite ------, more rigorous than the industry standard.(A) stringent(B) dispersive(C) conditional(D) recessive(E) obtrusive

93. Freedom of expression is not necessarily a ------ force: communities that encourage it often feel less threatened by social unrest than do those in which dissent is ------.(A) revolutionary .. promoted(B) positive .. prohibited(C) successful .. protested(D) divisive .. restricted(E) militant .. fostered

94. Thomas Hardys novels are described as ------ because of their preoccupation with daily life in rural and agricultural settings.(A) bucolic(B) prolific(C) lugubrious(D) sundry(E) metaphorical

95. Some skeptics consider the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to be ------, even foolish; others go so far as to accuse SETI scientists of outright ------ in applying skewed data. (A) misguided .. remonstrance(B) absurd .. erudition(C) plausible .. lassitude(D) painstaking .. fabrication(E) wrongheaded .. chicanery

96. Black Americans in Flight, a mural honoring several aviation pioneers, also ------ the 1992 spaceflight of astronaut Mae Jemison. (A) discerns(B) introduces(C) approximates(D) commemorates(E) asserts

97. The new antifungal agent has such ------ uses, from treating Dutch elm disease to rescuing water-damaged works of art from molds, that it is considered one of the more ------ antibiotics.(A) disturbing .. explicit(B) innovative .. precipitous(C) mysterious .. recognized(D) varied .. versatile(E) similar .. discriminating

98. The child had a tendency toward aggressive behavior, a ------ fighting rather than resolving differences amicably.(A) propensity for(B) confusion about(C) disregard of(D) hostility toward(E) compunction about

99. Physical exercise often has a ------ effect, releasing emotional tension and refreshing the spirit.(A) pejorative(B) debilitating(C) cathartic(D) retentive(E) tenacious

100. Because rap and hip-hop offer such ------ commentary on contemporary issues, they are often said to be sharp-edged musical genres. (A) nebulous (B) trenchant(C) circumspect(D) prosaic(E) benign

1. Some fans feel that sports events are ----- only when the competitors are of equal ability, making the outcome of the game -----.(A) successful .. assured(B) boring .. questionable(C) dull .. foreseen(D) interesting .. predictable(E) exciting .. uncertain

2. Alfred Schnittkes musical compositions are -----: phrases are clipped, broken into sections, and split apart by long rests.(A) garnished(B) improvisational(C) fragmented (D) cautious (E) uniform

3. The consumer advocate claimed that while drug manufactures ----- the supposed advantages of their proprietary brands, generic versions of the same medications are often equally -----. (A) tout .. efficacious(B) research .. innocuous(C) market .. prohibitive(D) laud .. counterproductive(E) extract .. prescriptive

4. Latoyas ----- is shown by her ability to be -----: she can see her own faults more clearly than anyone else can.(A) perceptiveness .. self-centered(B) objectivity .. restrictive(C) cynicism .. self-destructive(D) open-mindedness .. complacent(E) insightfulness .. self-critical

5. The bearded dragon lizard is a voracious eater, so ----- that it will consume as many insects as possible.(A) abstemious(B) cannibalistic(C) slovenly(D) insatiable(E) unpalatable

6. Because drummer Tony Williams paved the way for later jazz-fusion musicians, he is considered a ----- of that style. (A) connoisseur (B) revivalist(C) beneficiary(D) disparager(E) progenitor

7. The politicians speech to the crowd was composed of nothing but -----, a bitter railing against the partys opponents.(A) digressions(B) diatribes(C) platitudes(D) machinations(E) acclamations

8. Favoring economy of expression in writing, the professor urged students toward a ----- rather than an ----- prose style.(A) spare .. ornate(B) terse .. opinionated (C) personal .. academic(D) baroque .. embellished(E) repetitive .. intricate

9. As a child, Mary ----- her stringent upbringing; however, as she grew older she began to appreciate her grandmothers strict -----.(A) tolerated .. autonomy(B) despised .. discipline(C) embraced .. authority(D) disavowed .. abstinence(E) loathed .. liberality

10. His mouth stinging and burning, Virgil hurried to the kitchen for water to wash away the dishs ----- taste.(A) earthy (B) exotic(C) cloying(D) acrid(E) succulent

11. Since other seabirds customarily nest in colonies on ocean cliffs and islands, the marbled murrelets ----- nesting in forests many miles from the sea must be considered -----.(A) ambivalence about .. hypothetical(B) indifference to .. bold(C) insistence upon .. evident(D) aversion to .. dangerous(E) predilection for .. atypical

12. The cause of Mozarts ----- is a long-standing medical -----: over the years, physicians have suggested more than 100 possibilities, including poisoning, malnutrition, kidney disease, and heart failure. (A) mortality .. phenomenon(B) bereavement .. controversy(C) genius .. enigma(D) demise .. mystery(E) death .. trial

13. At first the children were -----, but as the morning progressed they began to laugh and talk eagerly.(A) ostentatious (B) myopic(C) solicitous(D) puerile(E) reticent

14. Oren missed the plays overarching significance, focusing instead on details so minor that they would best be described as -----.(A) pragmatic(B) indelible(C) moribund(D) picayune (E) impervious

15. Her political ----- came from her ----- vision of the nation, a vision that included and drew strength from every social constituency.(A) autonomy .. sweeping(B) reticence .. mystical(C) triumph .. restricted(D) rebellion .. conventional(E) success .. comprehensive

16. As one would expect, the reclusive poet ----- public appearances and invasions of privacy.(A) rewarded (B) endorsed(C) neglected(D) invited(E) detested

17. Turn-of-the-century actress Sarah Bernhardt had so ----- a talent that she ----- audiences with her diverse and utterly convincing characterizations.(A) unrealized .. enchanted(B) protean .. bedazzled(C) eclectic .. wearied(D) quixotic .. confounded(E) mediocre .. spellbound

18. In the classroom, Carol was unusually -----: on the playground, however, she became as intractable as the other children.(A) optimistic (B) mercurial (C) magnanimous (D) taciturn(E) docile

19. Bubble gum is not a topic usually treated seriously, so it is appropriate that this new book tracing the cultural history of bubble gum has a ----- tone. (A) morbid(B) cathartic(C) pedantic(D) flippant(E) reticent

20. Jamake Highwater manages to touch on the arts of almost every American Indian nation in one reason-ably sized book that makes up for its occasional lack of ----- with its remarkable -----.(A) specificity .. detail(B) discontinuity .. concreteness(C) loftiness .. inaccessibility(D) profundity .. inclusiveness(E) uniqueness .. comparability21. Though Judd is typically ----- and reserved in social gatherings, at least nights reception he spoke and acted with uncharacteristic -----.(A) loquacious .. alacrity(B) querulous .. languor (C) disaffected .. resentment(D) diplomatic .. decorum(E) diffident .. aplomb 22. Most politicians find television ----- to the ----- of their messages: the medium plays an essential role in propagating their ideas.(A) crucial .. renunciation(B) indispensable .. dissemination(C) detrimental .. communication(D) tangential .. interpretation(E) relevant .. legislation

23. Canaries are often said to have ----- voices because they make such sweet, harmonious sounds.(A) insistent (B) unnatural (C) melodious(D) inaudible(E) strident

24. The ----- plots of Agatha Christies detective stories reflect the complexities hidden beneath the simple appearances of English village life.(A) intricate(B) discrete(C) straightforward(D) elementary(E) vacuous

25. Government officials authorized ----- because they wanted to have a complete enumeration of the countrys population.(A) a discontinuance (B) an appointment(C) a waiver(D) a census(E) a levy

26. Even in her fiction writing, Denise Chaves functions as a kind of historian in that she ----- the real experiences of Hispanic women through her characters.(A) predicts(B) defends(C) chronicles(D) averts(E) surmises

27. Fanatically committed to one political cause, Anderson was a -----, maintaining an exclusively ----- outlook.(A) libertine .. provincial(B) zealot .. partisan(C) patriot .. indulgent(D) maverick .. altruistic(E) rebel .. vicarious

28. The outbreak of disease could not be labeled pandemic, since despite its rapid ----- it remained confined to one small region.(A) spread(B) concentration(C) fading(D) symptoms (E) improvement

29. The authors theory about modern design had an enormous impact when first published, but as ----- as it was then, it is now clearly -----.(A) scholarly .. erudite(B) lackluster .. impressive(C) influential .. outdated(D) primitive .. antiquarian(E) prestigious .. masterful

30. Texas is known for its wild orchids, whose ----- is evident in their ----- colors: 52 species have been catalogues, ranging from pure white to bright red.(A) novelty.. traditional(B) diversity .. myriad(C) stature .. uniform(D) starkness .. vibrant(E) toxicity .. varying

31. In 1974 the committee overseeing the Pulitzer Prize in Literature was ----- so much ----- that it bestowed no award at all that year.(A) plagued by .. concordance(B) afforded with .. esteem(C) exempt from .. debate(D) racked with .. dissension(E) emboldened by .. scrutiny

32. Pablo Picasso was ----- youth: his extraordinary artistic talent was obvious at a very early age.(A) an articulate(B) an immature(C) a disturbed(D) a precocious(E) a callow

33. Jared has the habits of -----: he lives simply and donates most of his income to local charities.(A) a skeptic(B) a pundit(C) a dilettante(D) an insurgent(E) an ascetic

34. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyns ----- proved keenest when he accurately predicted that his books would someday appear in his native Russia.(A) foresight(B) nostalgia(C) folly(D) despair(E) artistry

35. The simple and direct images in Dorothea Langes photographs provide ----- reflection of a bygone social milieu. (A) an intricate(B) a candid(C) an ostentatious(D) a fictional(E) a convoluted

36. Kates impulsive nature and sudden whims led her friends to label her -----.(A) capricious(B) bombastic(C) loquacious(D) dispassionate(E) decorous

37. Neurosurgeon Alexa Canady maintained that choosing a career was a visceral decision rather than ----- judgment: that is, it was not so much rational as -----.(A) an emotional .. intellectual(B) a chance .. random(C) an intuitive .. impulsive(D) a deliberate .. instinctive(E) an intentional .. logical

38. Creative business stratagems frequently become ----- as a result of -----, their versatility and adaptability destroyed by their transformation into rigid policies.(A) streamlined .. infighting(B) mitigated .. jingoism(C) ossified .. bureaucratization(D) politicized .. innovation(E) venerable .. legislation

39. Known her -----, Miranda eagerly welcomes anyone into her home.(A) cowardice(B) prudence(C) hospitality(D) aloofness(E) loyalty

40. Not surprisingly, supporters of the governors plan to se aside land for a forest preserve were disappointed when a court decision ----- the plan.(A) applauded(B) derailed (C) acknowledged(D) permitted(E) anticipated

41. Because playing a musical instrument increases brain activity, it is sometimes used as a ----- to promote learning in children.(A) condition(B) highlight(C) stimulus(D) dictum(E) respite

42. The ambassador argues that, in diplomacy, there is a subtle but important difference between a countrys showing a willingness to ----- and a too-obvious readiness to make -----.(A) negotiate .. concessions(B) antagonize .. friends(C) surrender .. enemies(D) dominate .. inquiries(E) equivocate .. denunciations

43. The dancers performing style was ----- and -----, with each move taken from another artist, and poorly executed at that.(A) rousing .. memorable(B) pedestrian .. evolving(C) chaotic .. unprecedented(D) derivative .. inept(E) spontaneous .. graceless

44. Lewis Latimers inexpensive method of producing carbon filaments ----- the nascent electric industry by making electric lamps commercially -----.(A) cheapened .. affordable(B) transformed .. viable(C) revolutionized .. prohibitive(D) provoked .. improbable(E) stimulated .. inaccessible

45. After winning the award, Phillip adopted a haughty pose, treating even his best friends in a ----- manner.(A) cryptic(B) judicious(C) jubilant(D) supercilious (E) pugnacious

46. The general was so widely suspected of ----- during the war that his name eventually became synonymous with disloyalty.(A) belligerence(B) indigence(C) perfidy(D) aspersion(E) tenacity

47. The prose of Richard Wrights autobiographical Black Boy (1945) is -----, free of stylistic tricks or evasiveness.(A) imprecise(B) straightforward(C) deficient(D) obtrusive(E) elliptical

48. It seemed from the size of the crowd, which was -----, and the resonance of its cheers, which were -----, that the team was experiencing a resurgence of popularity.(A) vast .. hollow(B) sparse .. thunderous(C) enormous ..deafening(D) unimpressive .. muted(E) negligible .. rousing

49. Evidence that the universe is expanding ----- our perception of the cosmos and thus caused a ----- in astronomical thinking.(A) advanced .. setback(B) altered .. revolution(C) contradicted .. truce(D) reinforced .. crisis(E) halted .. breakthrough

50. Although the theory that widespread lead poisoning contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire has gained -----, the evidence is still -----.(A) credence .. irrefutable(B) disrepute .. dubious(C) acceptance .. convincing(D) momentum .. systematic(E) currency .. inconclusive

51. The fashion designer favored fabrics that were so ----- as to be virtually transparent.(A) palpable(B) diaphanous (C) variegated(D) luxurious (E) anomalous

52. Professor Williams disdained tradition: she regularly attacked cherished beliefs and institutions, earning a reputation as -----.(A) an egalitarian(B) a dowager(C) a dilettante(D) an iconoclast(E) a purveyor

53. Many paintings of the American Southwest convey a feeling of isolation and loneliness that mirrors the ----- landscape they depict. (A) lush(B) sprawling(C) desolate(D) gaudy(E) monumental

54. Only recently created, the orchid is a -----, a plant produced by deliberately crossbreeding two different varieties of flowers.(A) misnomer(B) hybrid(C) vector(D) curative(E) precursor

55. Freedom of expression is not necessarily a ----- force: communities that encourage it often feel less threatened by social unrest than do those in which dissent is -----.(A) revolutionary .. promoted(B) positive .. prohibited(C) successful .. protested(D) divisive .. restricted (E) militant .. fostered

56. Thomas Hardys novels are described as ----- because of their preoccupation with daily life in rural and agricultural settings.(A) bucolic (B) prolific(C) lugubrious(D) sundry(E) metaphorical

57. Some skeptics consider the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SEIT) to be -----, even foolish; others go so far as to accuse SETI scientists of outright ----- in applying skewed data.(A) misguided .. remonstrance(B) absurd .. erudition(C) plausible .. lassitude(D) painstaking .. fabrication(E) wrongheaded .. chicanery

58. Geoffreys corrupt dealings earned him such disgrace that any possibility of his being reelected to the city council was completely -----.(A) ensured (B) approved (C) belittled(D) eliminated(E) defended

59. Although the editors were required to be very -----, the uneven quality of the material they put into the anthology suggests they were too -----.(A) amateurish .. professional(B) lax .. harsh(C) selective .. inclusive(D) judgmental .. discriminating(E) sensitive .. insightful

60. The professors presentation was both ----- and -----: though brief, it was instructive.(A) verbose .. mundane(B) concise .. elaborate(C) comprehensive .. edifying(D) succinct .. enlightening(E) provocative .. technical

61. With its large circulation, Essence magazine has enjoyed ----- only recently challenged by new publications aggressively seeking female African American readers.(A) an aggregation(B) an inclination(C) a prognosis(D) a retrenchment(E) a preeminence

62. The judges published opinions, though sophisticated and subtle, were undeniably -----: they left no doubt of her intentions.(A) unequivocal(B) effusive(C) incorrigible(D) tenuous (E) ineffable

63. The movies plot was -----: once you knew what befell the hero, you could ----- the fate of the villain.(A) convincing .. misinterpret(B) misleading .. anticipate(C) predictable .. foresee(D) ironic .. endorse(E) spellbinding .. ignore

64. A certain additive put in gasoline to reduce air pollution is actually ----- groundwater, a finding that shows that even the most well-intentioned fixes can sometimes -----.(A) liquefying .. founder(B) contaminating .. backfire(C) purifying .. boomerang(D) saturating .. reciprocate(E) polluting .. prevail65. The biologists description of the wolf pack was truly -----, devoid of any emotion or personal prejudice.(A) dispassionate(B) insubstantial(C) esoteric (D) capricious(E) indignant

66. No longer considered -----, the belief that all of Puerto Ricos indigenous Taino people perished centuries ago appears to be a ----- now that modern Taino descendants have come forward.(A) conclusive .. reality(B) tenable .. misconception(C) mythical .. possibility(D) erroneous .. delusion(E) hypothetical .. digression

67. Although easily angered by our mischievous behavior, our mother could be immediately ----- by our expressions of remorse.(A) substantiated(B) impugned(C) protected(D) united(E) mollified 68. Scientist wonder what to do with the dead satellites, jettisoned rockets, drifting paint flecks, and other ----- orbiting Earth.(A) flotsam(B) reconnaissance(C) decimation(D) raiment(E) sustenance

69. Although again bring about profound physiological changes, it does not often alter an individuals -----: an irascible thirty year old will probably still be ----- at seventy.(A) disposition .. cantankerous(B) anatomy .. churlish(C) outlook .. benevolent(D) personality .. laconic(E) stature .. robust

70. The commentator characterized the electorate as ----- because it was unpredictable and given to constantly shifting moods.(A) mercurial(B) corrosive(C) disingenuous (D) implacable(E) phlegmatic

71. Paradoxically, during the French Revolution, the very leaders who proclaimed ----- philosophies sometimes also engaged in ----- practices.(A) regal .. imperial(B) simplistic .. neutral(C) liberating .. repressive(D) totalitarian .. absolutist(E) scandalous .. compromised

72. Despite his brilliant career, Gerald was plagued by doubts and could not ----- his feelings of -----.(A) imagine .. worthlessness(B) reconcile .. superiority(C) embrace .. insecurity(D) dispel .. inferiority(E) fathom .. levity

73. Jane was both ----- and -----: she was blatantly proud and offensively bold.(A) haughty .. impudent (B) irresolute .. insolent(C) presumptuous .. loquacious(D) arrogant .. articulate(E) reverential .. contemptuous

74. New Zealand and Spain can accurately be described as ----- because they are diametrically opposite one another on the globe.(A) satellites(B) antipodes(C) reversals(D) bifurcations(E) dichotomies

75. Ken took his ----- obligations seriously, patiently caring for his mother throughout her lung recuperation.(A) filial(B) symbiotic(C) avuncular(D) convivial(E) funerary

76. The sound produced by the youth orchestra was so ----- that even its least experienced members were abased. (A) cacophonous(B) syncopated(C) harmonic(D) collaborative(E) mellifluous

77. Although the archaeologist ----- the symbols on the cave wall, she was unable to ----- them because they were too faint.(A) replicated .. ignore(B) perused .. discard(C) obliterated .. translate(D) recollected .. conceal(E) scrutinized .. decipher

78. Popular interest in music performed by folk singer Jean Ritchie acted as a ----- because it ----- a wider interest in the music of Ritchies native Kentucky.(A) deterrent .. launched(B) panacea .. overcame(C) barrier .. awakened(D) catalyst .. stirred(E) provocation .. mitigated

79. Oceanographers have identified more than 50 dead zones around the world: area of sea that various forms of pollution have rendered ----- life.(A) conductive to(B) invaluable to(C) imperative to(D) indistinguishable from(E) bereft of

80. The few female physicians practicing at the end of the nineteenth century might be considered ----- because they constituted a very small percentage of all physicians.(A) miscreants (B) revisionists(C) anomalies(D) pacifists(E) extremists

81. Rose smiled approvingly but gave neither written nor spoken permission to proceed with the project: her consent, in short, was -----. (A) tacit(B) fervent(C) unqualified(D) impetuous (E) conditional

82. Extensive travel afforded Langston Hughes a ----- perspective, but it was Harlem that served as the creative ----- for his writing.(A) cosmopolitan .. defense(B) worldly .. inspiration(C) moral .. obligation(D) stunted .. condition(E) limited .. center

83. One requirement of timeless art is that it deepen and ----- our awareness, not that it merely confirm what we already know.(A) hinder(B) reconcile(C) control(D) soothe(E) extend

84. Despairing that the performance of the chief executive would ever improve, the corporations board of directors took decisive action and ----- him.(A) coddled(B) taunted(C) prodded(D) ousted(E) chided

85. The discovery of the fossil was ----- and -----, surprising scientists and undermining accepted theories about plant distribution.(A) exhilarating .. banal(B) shocking .. prophetic(C) starting .. revolutionary(D) appalling .. groundbreaking(E) unanticipated .. irrelevant

86. Citing the ----- of the Asian American community, the scholar argued that Asian Americans constituted the regions fastest-growing minority population.(A) digression(B) proximity(C) expansion(D) stabilization(E) correlation

87. Far from being -----, bears in some national parks are surprisingly ----- when approached by humans; still, visitors must exercise caution.(A) benign .. cantankerous(B) reticent .. bellicose(C) complacent .. docile(D) aggressive .. placid(E) playful .. frisky

88. Before becoming a stockbroker, Victoria Woodhull had a career as a -----, someone believed to have insights about events beyond ordinary human perception.(A) mentor(B) profiteer(C) counterfeiter(D) clairvoyant(E) propagandist

89. The judges for the chili competition were -----, noting subtle differences between dishes that most people would not detect. (A) obscure(B) deferential(C) discriminating(D) sanctimonious(E) unrelenting

90. Crucial to the expeditions ----- will be accurate assumptions about the weather: without them, the safety of the mountain climbers may be -----.(A) prosperity .. enhanced(B) survival .. demonstrated(C) futility .. compromised(D) plausibility .. ensured(E) success .. jeopardized

91. The universitys aggressive transformation from a teaching-centered college to a major research institution has brought ----- that teaching is now being -----.(A) suspicions .. promoted(B) recommendations .. discussed(C) accusations .. neglected(D) insinuations .. praised(E) recriminations .. emphasized

92. Certain plant seeds are able to remain ----- for years, appearing lifeless when in fact they are merely inactive.(A) conspicuous(B) verdant(C) pliant(D) dormant(E) stunted

93. Wanting desperately to be perceived as learned and authoritative, Johnson affected a ----- tone when speaking in public.(A) licentious (B) nihilistic(C) magisterial(D) propitiatory(E) rapturous

94. Critics characterized the memoir as ----- because of the authors excessively sentimental description of her childhood.(A) maudlin (B) candid(C) pedantic(D) enigmatic(E) eclectic

95. Emest Gaines A Lesson Before Dying is ----- of rural Louisiana: the writing is so evocative that the Southern atmosphere seems almost to ----- from the books pages. (A) critical .. fade(B) suggestive .. ebb(C) reminiscent .. veer(D) dismissive .. seep(E) redolent .. waft

96. Once thought to be -----, the down redwood was rediscovered in the 1940s, at which time its continued survival seemed -----; today, however, it is commonly cultivated.(A) immense .. natural(B) adaptable astonishing(C) defunct .. inevitable(D) perennial .. doubtful(E) extinct .. precarious

97. As the name suggests, a geochronologist is a scientist who ----- terrestrial materials in order to ----- them.(A) combines .. sequence(B) gathers .. display(C) analyze .. date(D) examines .. excavate(E) studies .. synthesize

98. Contemporary Inuit sculpture merges traditional carving techniques with current subject matter; thus, it ----- an Inuit practice while ----- a modern cultural identity.(A) invalidates .. manifesting(B) disregards .. invigorating(C) reappraises .. dissolving(D) supercedes .. negating(E) reaffirms .. fashioning

99. Although many novelists write for artistic reasons, others are lured by the money, because popular success in writing can be so -----.(A) acquisitive(B) aesthetic(C) diverting(D) lucrative(E) fulfilling

100. The company manager was known for both his ----- and his -----: he lied frequently, but did so with amazing flair.(A) ambivalence .. extravagance(B) duplicity .. panache(C) evasiveness .. irascibility(D) brashness .. charisma(E)

1. The engineers heard the claims about the new software with -----, but the demonstration of the software was to ----- that it won them over.(A) enthusiasm .. comprehensive(B) skepticism .. convincing(C) excitement .. lackluster(D) apathy .. routine(E) hesitation .. inconclusive

2. Because the candidate had switched his party alliance immediately before the campaign, his former associates called him a -----, and even his new allies considered him an -----.(A) recruit .. expert(B) strategist .. imbecile(C) deserter .. inspiration(D) prophet .. interloper(E) traitor .. opportunist

3. All copies of Verna Harts poster commemorating the 1992 Charlotte Jazz Festival were sold in a few hours, an unmistakable ----- of the ----- of this artists work.(A) refutation .. popularity(B) investigation .. value(C) demonstration .. mediocrity(D) duplication .. durability(E) indication .. appeal

4. Although Virginia Woolf was a central figure in Londons established literary scene, she nevertheless perceived herself as being -----.(A) renowned (B) permissive(C) rational(D) salutary(E) marginal

5. Although strangers compliment the comedian on her work repeatedly, almost -----, she is always moved by such enthusiastic encouragement.(A) tenuously(B) staunchly(C) singularly(D) incessantly(E) inimitably

6. In contrast to the ----- maneuvers of his colleagues, Robertos business relations were always open and aboveboard.(A) convivial (B) clandestine(C) steadfast(D) fortuitous(E) frank

7. This medical study shuns ----- in describing the drugs dangers; the appeal is to rational evaluation rather than to fear.(A) obfuscation(B) certitude(C) sensationalism(D) piety(E) plausibility

8. Alexis complained that Jim ----- too quickly when their parents imposed a curfew: instead of negotiating, he complied without protest.(A) remonstrated(B) capitulated(C) compromised(D) interceded(E) equivocated

9. Lumbee storyteller Barbara Braveboy-Locklear has performed in college theaters, powwows, and backyards, setting whose striking ----- highlights the ----- appeal that storytelling holds.(A) formality .. diminishing(B) variety .. insignificant(C) uniformity .. ubiquitous(D) diversity .. universal(E) incongruity .. trivial

10. Thomas Edison, who found collaboration essential, never fit the popular stereotype of the ----- inventor, struggling alone in a garret.(A) surly(B) cowardly(C) solitary(D) weary(E) suspicious

11. Claudia is so adept at controlling her temper that she can seem quite ----- when she is actually -----.(A) perturbed .. furious(B) placid .. outraged(C) serene .. tranquil(D) stoic .. ebullient(E) ambivalent .. reticent

12. The young man possessed ----- disposition, abjectly submissive to the will of others.(A) an amiable(B) an inscrutable (C) a servile (D) a jocular(E) a melancholy

13. Although other European states broke apart under the stresses of political upheaval, the seventeenth-century Dutch republic proved remarkably -----.(A) propitious(B) illusory(C) resilient(D) pertinent(E) poignant

14. It is her supremely skillful use of sophisticated laboratory instruments that make Veronica the ----- research technician that she is.(A) susceptible(B) consummate(C) visionary(D) vitriolic(E) doctrinaire15. Knowing the rewards of -----, NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa encourages students to study hard if they wish to pursue careers in science and engineering.(A) generosity(B) serendipity(C) diligence(D) individuality(E) merriment

16. The editor did not wish to print an article based on mere -----; she therefore ordered the reporter to find convincing -----.(A) substantiation .. data(B) speculation .. guesswork(C) conjecture .. proof(D) amicability .. rationalization(E) explanation .. interpretation

17. Linda is ----- in matters large and small: she is inflexible in her opinions and utterly resistant to persuasion. (A) facetious(B) avuncular(C) sanguine(D) obdurate(E) tractable

18. Jason was truly -----, for he squandered a great deal of money with no though for the future.(A) present(B) infallible(C) reticent(D) improvident(E) sedulous

19. The 1990s were ----- years for the organization: the staff was happy, customers were satisfied, and profits were excellent.(A) halcyon(B) notorious(C) somnolent(D) capricious(E) expedient

20. Mala based her new online business in the -----, because she wanted to work far away from the crowded, expensive city.(A) metropolis(B) neighborhood(C) countryside(D) emporium(E) multitude

21. In his vivid representations of the African American experience, painter Roma

re Beaden often used colors so ----- that viewers could not take their eyes off his works of art.(A) sensible(B) residual(C) vibrant(D) mannered(E) formulaic

22. By discovering how to ----- an affordable substitute for cortisone from soybeans, Percy Julian helped to make arthritis treatment ----- large numbers of people.(A) eliminate .. superfluous for(B) synthesize .. prohibitive for(C) compromise .. feasible for(D) constitute .. irrelevant to(E) create .. accessible to

23. Although the women in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries who undertook botanical illustration were primarily -----, their contributions as naturalists and cataloguers actually helped ----- the field as an academic discipline.(A) researchers .. depreciate(B) amateurs .. legitimize(C) entrepreneurs .. subsidize(D) biologists .. eschew(E) historians .. chronicle

24. To end his lecture on time, Professor Burke decided to ----- his final point and address it instead at the next class meeting.(A) improvise(B) amend (C) forgo(D) reiterate(E) promote

25. Although A.S. Byatts stories are elaborate and sometimes contain supernatural elements, her characters do not seem -----; on the contrary, they are quite -----.(A) simplistic .. eccentric(B) realistic .. memorable(C) abstruse .. incomprehensible(D) contrived .. plausible(E) intricate .. complex

26. Dr. Allan was told informally of several intriguing cases that accorded with her theory, but this ----- evidence could not provide the confirmation that a more ----- series of experiments would.(A) anecdotal .. systematic (B) theoretical .. convoluted(C) impressionistic .. analogous(D) unsubstantiated .. dilatory(E) dogmatic .. rigorous

27. Despite the ----- of books written about Greta Garbo, she ultimately remains -----, an inscrutable personality(A) ardor .. a paragon(B) profusion .. an enigma(C) bounty .. an icon(D) obtuseness .. a paradox(E) dearth .. a mystery

28. Momentum gathers for a new property tax, but the ----- from home owners was so great that this proposal had to be -----.(A) anticipation .. endorsed(B) publicity .. revealed(C) penalty .. abridged(D) opposition .. abandoned(E) backlash .. included

29. Most of the students found the lecturers speech -----; in fact, it was so dull that some even nodded off.(A) illuminating(B) cryptic(C) tedious(D) disjointed(E) unsettling

30. The attempts of epidemiologists to ----- the infectious disease ultimately proved futile: as soon as they managed to ----- it in one community, it would emerge somewhere else.(A) contain .. check(B) control .. extend(C) eradicate .. unleash(D) defend .. cure(E) replicate .. monitor

31. The accused affected a ----- air during the interview; he made no vehement protestation of innocence, just a ----- denial of guilt.(A) subdued .. scathing(B) bombastic .. remorseful(C) pugnacious .. terse(D) quizzical .. loquacious(E) nonchalant .. perfunctory

32. The award-winning novel is such ----- tale that its very intricacy has a daunting effect on readers.(A) a convoluted (B) a culpable(C) a succinct(D) an enthralling(E) a felicitous

33. Women in the United States gained ----- long after Black American men did, but Black citizens had gather difficulty exercising their new voting rights(A) restitution(B) suffrage (C) solace(D) initiatives(E) levies

34. Marketing firms rely heavily on ----- information: statistical data about the size, growth, and distribution of human populations.(A) classified(B) demographic(C) conjectural(D) qualitative(E) anecdotal

35. Electing not to stay in subordinate positions in large firms, some attorneys -----, seeking more ----- and independence elsewhere.(A) compromise .. servility(B) persevere .. competence(C) acquiesce .. banality(D) resign .. autonomy(E) recant .. conformity

36. The kiwi birds wings are -----: that is they are rudiments of wings and serve no function.(A) ostentatious (B) vestigial(C) prodigious(D) invasive(E) kinetic

37. Because all members of this organization are idealists, they ----- any assertion that political enterprises should be purely -----(A) ignore .. universal(B) criticize .. visionary(C) condemn .. benevolent(D) denounce .. pragmatic(E) condone .. indulgent

38. The critic noted that the ----- tone that characterizes much of the writers work stands in stark contrast to his gentle disposition(A) benign(B) somber(C) stoic(D) conciliatory(E) strident 39. Peter was ----- without being -----: he held fast to his beliefs but avoided arguing about them with others.(A) decisive .. philanthropic(B) haphazard .. quarrelsome(C) sentimental .. litigious(D) resolute .. polemical(E) steadfast .. acquiescent

40. African American poet Lucille Clifton writes in a notably ----- style, achieving great impact in a few unadorned words.(A) incantatory(B) economical(C) disaffected(D) unstinting(E) evenhanded

41. Unlike some entertainers whose performances rarely vary, jazz great Louis Armstrong frequently ----- during his performances, spontaneously ----- new phrasing in existing songs.(A) vocalized .. eliminating(B) improvised .. introducing(C) deliberated .. satirizing(D) ad-libbed .. rehearsing(E) extemporized .. bungling

42. Not wanting to speak -----, Julia ----- the urge to announce her scientific findings until she had double-checked the data.(A) harshly .. indulged(B) prematurely .. suppressed(C) inappropriately .. acknowledged(D) rashly .. advanced(E) enthusiastically.. defined

43. Some readers find the crime fiction of Patricia Highsmith to be ----- because her protagonists not always punished for their -----.(A) unprincipled .. altruism(B) ethical .. malfeasance(C) redemptive .. temperance (D) immoral .. transgressions(E) prescriptive .. foibles

44. People did not suddenly learn to use fire, but did so slowly over time with countless advances offset by ----- periods.(A) explosive(B) fertile (C) predictable(D) contemplative(E) regressive

45. Hoping to preserve natural habitats, conservationists lobbied for legislation that would ----- commercial development in these areas.(A) mandate(B) accommodate(C) economize(D) diversity(E) arrest

46. Because her new job required daily attendance, Joan was obliged to ----- her formerly ----- lifestyle as a traveling musician.(A) forgo .. sedentary(B) perpetuate .. nomadic(C) glorify .. dissolute(D) augment .. lavish(E) relinquish .. itinerant

47. The scientist warned that global warming might ----- a dangerous ----- of some mosquito-borne diseases, resulting in an increasing number of epidemics around the world.(A) precede .. decline(B) stimulate .. resurgence(C) eliminate .. plague(D) deter .. expansion(E) induce .. quarantine

48. The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were the era when Pueblo pottery was least likely to do ----- and from which, consequently, the fewest authentic examples -----.(A) discovered .. originate(B) preserved .. survive(C) promoted .. disappear(D) counterfeited .. persist(E) mishandled .. endure

49. Some psychologists argue that a ----- of choices can be paralyzing, since too many options can impede meaningful selection.(A) prohibition(B) manifestation(C) misapplication(D) modicum(E) plethora

50. His goal was to ----- the committees deliberations, and a measure of his success was the ease with which a decision was reached.(A) translate(B) obfuscate(C) facilitate(D) debilitate(E) exacerbate

51. The Classical Age of Greece, 500 B.C. to 323 B.C. was characterized by contradictions: it was a mix of superstition and -----, of ----- concepts and centuries-old traditions.(A) intuition .. radical(B) rationality .. revolutionary(C) reason .. reputable(D) revelation .. established(E) conjecture .. progressive

52. Celia Tomlinson personifies -----: she overcame poverty, language barriers and discrimination to found, own and operate her own engineering company.(A) tenacity(B) nonchalance(C) circumspection(D) expediency(E) munificence

53. The crude animated effects ----- projected images from seventeenth-century lantern slides have now been recognized as ----- of modern film animation.(A) complemented by .. antecedents(B) forestalled by .. harbingers(C) depicted in .. derivatives(D) features in .. replicas(E) afforded by.. forerunners

54. The ----- of impact craters on Venus suggests that erosion may have smoothed its surface over the past billion years. (A) magnitude(B) panoply(C) spate(D) ruggedness(E) paucity

55. As scientists at the Smithsonian have observed, the institutions range of scientific inquiry may be -----, but its financial resources are far less -----.(A) restricted .. substantial(B) unbounded .. confined(C) admirable .. limited(D) vast .. extensive(E) diminishing .. stable

56. As advocates of free speech confront those who would regulate entertainment strictly, the debate over shocking content in movies will likely -----.(A) abate(B) concur(C) mediate(D) conclude(E) escalate

57. The authors love of harmonious and pleasing sounds was reflected in the ----- phrases of her fiction.(A) convoluted(B) perfidious(C) bellicose(D) euphonious(E) sympathetic

58. The respect accorded choreographer Martha Graham by her students and colleagues alike was so great that it amounted to -----.(A) exasperation(B) commiseration(C) consternation(D) reconciliation(E) veneration

59. The speaker announced that her primary focus would be on broad global concerns rather than on ----- issues.(A) contemporary(B) substantive(C) disputatious(D) pervasive(E) parochial

60. Certain clear patterns in the metamorphosis of a butterfly indicate that the process is -----.(A) systematic(B) voluntary(C) spontaneous(D) experimental (E) clinical

61. The books final chapter on Mildred Imach Cleghrn suffers from an obvious -----: it fails to cover Cleghorns years as an Apache tribal leader.(A) omission(B) inconsistency(C) extravagance(D) misconception(E) assumption

62. To keep their negotiations -----, the leaders of rival groups in the country arranged meetings that were -----.(A) relaxed .. complex(B) covert .. prestigious(C) secret .. clandestine(D) productive .. unscheduled(E) diplomatic .. illicit

63. Darrens sensitivity to his celebrity clients is nothing short of -----: he is able to ----- their needs before they themselves are fully aware of them.(A) superfluous .. gratify(B) unconditional .. forestall(C) preternatural .. anticipate(D) interminable .. formulate(E) legendary .. minimize

64. Detractors attacked the studys -----, claiming that researchers used lax procedures to gather and analyze data.(A) hypothesis(B) predictability(C) methodology(D) corroboration(E) inflexibility

65. The musical Scrambled Feet ----- the ----- of the theatrical world, poking fun at actors, directors, playwrights, and audiences alike.(A) glorifies .. heroes(B) spoofs .. genres(C) avoids .. pitfalls(D) satirizes .. denizens(E) neglects .. foibles

66. The field of cinematography is evolving so rapidly that cinematographers must constantly ----- their skills to keep pace with the craft.(A) harvest(B) rehash(C) dislodge(D) update(E) unleash

67. True vertigo is not mere dizziness but ----- motion: an involuntary, erroneous perception that one is moving.(A) a precursor to(B) an illusion of (C) an avoidance of(D) a suspicion of(E) a consequence of

68. While serving as editor of the Anchorage Daily News, Katherine Fanning significantly increased the newspapers -----, making it Alaskas ----- paper.(A) integrity .. wittiest(B) circulation .. oldest(C) debt .. preeminent(D) readership .. favorite(E) liability .. underground

69. Commentators suggested that many students of the 1950s were ----- radical politics because they saw nothing in American life against which they should revolt.(A) susceptible to (B) implicated in (C) indifferent to(D) discreet about(E) enamored with

70. Throughout his term, Governor Clayton was considered ----- and -----: he said little and did even less.(A) reserved .. productive(B) supercilious .. energetic(C) loquacious .. incompetent(D) laconic .. ineffectual(E) effusive .. enervated

71. The movie stars often infuriating behavior on the set had few lasting effects: he was so adept at ----- his colleagues irritation with a joke that he easily restored their -----.(A) appeasing .. despondency(B) prolonging .. disposition(C) conceding .. confidence(D) defusing .. equanimity(E) disguising .. aloofness

72. The archaeologists examination of the evidence was remarkably careful and thorough: indeed, it was nothing short of -----(A) exhaustive(B) nominal(C) celebratory(D) combative(E) vicarious

73. Carla draws ----- responses, reactions characterized by verbal abuse, from those who disagree with her most strongly.(A) languorous (B) adulatory(C) amicable(D) vituperative(E) sycophantic

74. Anishinabe activist Winona LaDuke has worked to ----- many parcels of tribal land that, over decades, have been lost through sales or foreclosures.(A) publicize(B) repress(C) reject(D) recover(E) abolish

75. The route was not -----; it was mazelike, confusing, and difficult to follow.(A) imperceptible(B) dense(C) substantial(D) straightforward(E) ascendant

76. Evan imperiously demanded that he be awarded a much-needed raise or be dismissed, ----- that ----- when he was summarily terminated.(A) a ploy .. lingered(B) an entreaty .. flopped(C) an ultimatum .. backfired(D) an innuendo .. fizzled(E) a stratagem .. sufficed

77. Many animals are able to ----- the harmful effects of cold weather by means of feathers, fur, or blubber.(A) decry(B) mitigate(C) predict(D) simulate(E) monitor

78. To students accustomed to using calculators, the textbooks, suggestion that computations be made by hand was -----.(A) imminent(B) prescient(C) erudite(D) unequivocal(E) anachronistic

79. Many people mistakenly imagine that life in space is full of -----; in reality, an astronauts day includes many tasks so ----- as to be boring.(A) tedium .. repetitive(B) comfort .. leisurely(C) excitement .. routine(D) difficulty .. sporadic(E) stimulation .. unique

80. Marine biologists consider sea otters ----- eaters because otters select only two or three kinds of prey out of thirty potential food sources.(A) irregular(B) discriminating(C) carnivorous(D) hesitant(E) abstemious

81. Patricia Roberts Harris is considered a -----, having been the first African American woman to serve in a presidential cabinet.(A) visionary(B) pundit(C) groundbreaker(D) bureaucrat (E) protectionist

82. In an effort to ----- her writing, Lauren attempted to eliminate the ----- and make only points that were truly necessary.(A) improve .. usefulness(B) clarify .. terseness(C) complicate .. elocution(D) streamline .. verbosity(E) disguise .. subtlety

83. The foundation has been appropriately labeled ----- of the arts, as many painters and artists have received its financial support.(A) a connoisseur(B) an emissary(C) a patron(D) an executor(E) a beneficiary

84. The senator never formally declared her opposition to the proposed legislation; instead, she engineered a series of ----- actions that ultimately ----- passage of the bill.(A) expeditious .. facilitated(B) conciliatory .. disconcerted(C) dilatory .. forestalled(D) proverbial .. guaranteed(E) unpremeditated .. thwarted

85. More concerned with contributing to science than with earning public acclaim, nineteenth-century astronomer Caroline Herschel ----- the ----- she received for her achievements.(A) relished ..status(B) resisted .. recognition(C) denied .. subordination(D) escaped .. seclusion(E) demanded .. acceptance

86. The art professor was never one to -----: she always stuck closely to the subject or every lecture.(A) carp(B) recant(C) retaliate(D) digress(E) truncate

87. A research who described a peaceful reunion between normally adversarial chimpanzees as a ----- criticized for inferring human motives. (A) truce(B) competition(C) mischance(D) coincidence (E) miscalculation

88. Because insect communities serve as a sort of barometer, ----- conditions in their -----, an entomologists analysis of the insect species in a handful of soil can reveal much about the ecosystem.(A) preserving .. habitat(B) stabilizing .. range(C) observing .. population(D) predicting ..destination(E) registering .. environment

89. In stark contrast to the vague and often rambling comments of other students, Jessicas remarks were refreshingly -----.(A) ambiguous (B) verbose(C) convoluted(D) lucid(E) benign

90. Nineteenth-century Plains Indians valued ----- quite highly and expected their elites to be the most giving of all.(A) intrepidity(B) reticence(C) candor(D) jocularity(E) munificence

91. The discoveries made by Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Barbara McClintock are considered to be among the major ----- of twentieth-century biological science. (A) deliberations(B) regulations(C) suggestions(D) accomplishments(E) defenses

92. In the United States, social activists who strongly ----- a particular law can attempt to obtain a constitutional amendment to ----- it.(A) concur with .. rescind(B) object to .. repeal(C) disagree about .. support(D) identify with .. nullify(E) interact with .. ignore

93. Because Alex was a very ----- person, he found satisfaction only in work that involved intellectual stimulation.(A) peripheral(B) cerebral(C) facetious(D) complacent(E) superficial94. Readers of history often marvel that ----- events were triggered by actions that seemed ----- at the time.(A) marginal .. unconscionable(B) arbitrary .. capricious(C) momentous .. trivial(D) revolutionary .. cataclysmic(E) inconsequential .. inane

95. Place-names can be strikingly -----: there is, for example, nothing particularly ----- about the town of Peculiar, Missouri. (A) expedient .. eccentric(B) descriptive .. controversial(C) inimitable .. incongruous(D) comical .. ludicrous(E) inapt .. odd

96. Such was Nortons generosity that he was at times criticized for being ----- to a fault.(A) nonchalant (B) magnanimous (C) scrupulous(D) discerning(E) substantial

97. Identifying Luisa Capetillo only with the early labor union movement in Puerto Rico ----- the ----- nature of her career: she also worked in Florida, New York, and Cuba.(A) impugns .. contentious(B) condones .. innovative(C) disregards .. cosmopolitan(D) accentuates .. comprehensive(E) overlooks .. pragmatic

98. The singer displays her sensitivity to delicate shades of meaning and feeling in the recording: her performance is a model of -----.(A) expansiveness(B) denotation(C) nuance(D) parody(E) artifice

99. That Carl Stokes, former mayor of Cleveland, was truly ----- is evident from the significant impact he had in my different arenas.(A) humble (B) casual(C) influential(D) reflective(E) aloof

100. Though the work of celebrated artist Eugene Delacroix ----- accolades from both art critics and the public, he remains -----, someone shrouded in mystery.(A) distributed .. a paradox(B) garnered .. an enigma(C) excluded .. a revelation(D) received .. a dilemma(E) assumed .. an apparition

1. The works of Paraguayan artist Carlos Colombino are -----: they include sculpture, painting, printmaking, and architecture.(A) distorted(B) whimsical(C) prominent(D) instructive(E) varied

2. Some actors have complained that the director rather than treating them as his -----, dominated them and expected them to be -----.(A) protgs .. recalcitrant(B) equals .. subservient(C) rivals .. remorseful(D) intimates .. overweening(E) beneficiaries .. callous

3. The Prime Minister handled the crisis calmly and dispassionately, thereby enhancing his reputation for being -----.(A) conciliatory(B) incorruptible (C) partisan(D) imperturbable(E) cynical

4. Writing in a straightforward as opposed to ----- style, the author produced ----- argument that shed new light on a controversial topic.(A) an intricate .. a trivial(B) a stilted .. a nonsensical(C) a convoluted .. a lucid(D) a candid .. a poignant(E) an austere .. a sweeping

5. The scientist ----- the value of an interdisciplinary approach to environmental studies, arguing such an approach was of ----- importance in promoting environmental literacy among students.(A) invoked .. marginal(B) touted .. paramount(C) ignored .. unprecedented(D) disparaged .. unparalleled(E) extolled .. questionable

6. In retrospect, the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower is perceived as ----- period because it was relatively free of domestic turmoil.(A) a tranquil(B) an intractable(C) a dire(D) a convergent(E) a vanquished

7. The two astronomers who simultaneously discovered Comet Hale-Bopp were -----: individuals pursuing astronomy as an interest, not as a profession.(A) researchers(B) amateurs(C) skeptics(D) officials(E) pioneers

8. The dictator ----- democracy as the ----- of ordinary citizens in government affairs.(A) scorned .. duty(B) praised .. absence(C) lauded .. bungling(D) endorse .. tyranny(E) derided .. meddling

9. The two friends occasionally indulged in -----, as they both enjoyed a bout of good-natured teasing.(A) banter(B) libel(C) bombast(D) controversy(E) blather

10. Never an -----, but tending instead to see both sides of an issue, the senator was considered ----- by those who did not know her well.(A) absolutist .. indecisive(B) authoritarian .. insensitive(C) elitist .. arrogant(D) ideologue .. adamant(E) underachiever .. moderate

11. The passengers experienced an intimacy not uncommon among vacationers spending days together, an intimacy more often due to ----- than to any community of taste.(A) proximity(B) compatibility(C) affluence(D) finesse(E) recalcitrance

12. Chairperson and CEO Andrea Jung has revitalized her company, considered ----- in recent years, to one whose products now attract millions of consumers worldwide.(A) avant-garde(B) moribund(C) auspicious(D) spurious(E) munificent

13. Jessica was ----- by Jons angry outburst: she literally did not know what to say, think, or do.(A) disenchanted (B) peeved(C) assuaged(D) beguiled(E) nonplussed

14. In Dorothy Wests novel The Living is Easy, the main character feels ----- by her fathers authority, resenting his attempts to check her -----.(A) favored .. growth(B) fascinated .. anger(C) trapped .. patience(D) revived .. energy(E) limited .. independence

15. Believing that the problem could be solved if enough information were garnered, the scientist vowed to ----- her research as long as some ----- of obtaining additional data existed. (A) persevere in .. likelihood(B) dispense with .. pretext(C) minimize .. prospect(D) extend .. doubtfulness(E) terminate .. probability

16. Once the animals usual sources of nourishment have been exhausted, acorns are its only means of -----.(A) resuscitation(B) distraction(C) subsistence(D) camouflage(E) rehabilitation 17. Although many of the students had found the assignment -----, Harrison completed it with ease.(A) frivolous(B) timely(C) gratifying(D) arduous(E) mundane

18. Juan is ----- examining his own feelings and motive he cannot tolerate -----.(A) embarrassed about .. adulation(B) accustomed to .. self-evaluation(C) averse to .. introspection(D) mindful of .. meditation(E) leery of .. spontaneity

19. The new governor attempted to win the publics sympathy by ----- himself as the ----- inheritor of his predecessors fiscal mismanagement.(A) casting .. hapless(B) portraying .. complicit(C) selling .. deceitful(D) defending .. grateful(E) commending .. cynical20. Costa Rican-born artist Jimenez Deredia works on a ----- scale: the sculptures he creates are truly immense.(A) monumental(B) prolific(C) rarified(D) polemical(E) holistic

21. Gertrude Steins life demonstrates her -----, her refusal ever to give up without having achieved her goal.(A) acumen(B) sedateness(C) indomitability(D) originality(E) munificence

22. Around strangers, Ravi appeared -----; but once he was with his friends, his self-confidence returned, and he became more -----.(A) retiring .. taciturn(B) assured .. skittish(C) diffident .. assertive(D) unfaltering .. outgoing(E) coy .. befuddled

23. Despite the ----- of popular interest in rain forests and medicinal paints, there is a ----- easy-to-use field guides.(A) burgeoning .. paucity of(B) dearth .. scarcity of(C) flurry .. wealth of(D) restoration .. market for(E) abatement .. decline in

24. While the manager clearly sought to ----- the optimism of the marketing team, she stopped short of pronouncing their plan unfeasible.(A) sustain(B) temper(C) emulate(D) convey(E) rekindle25. Magician Harry Houdini performed spectacular feats of escape so astounding that they became-----; even now, his name has a ----- aura for generations who never saw him perform.(A) dangerous .. sinister(B) fraudulent .. crude(C) miraculous .. soothing(D) legendary .. mythic(E) impossible .. tarnished

26. This new report focuses on how seemingly ----- technological design features, often cosmetic in nature, can actually ----- consumers decisions in profound ways.(A) insignificant .. influence(B) inexpensive .. neutralize(C) innovative .. represent(D) ingenious .. permit(E) inane .. criticize

27. Some medieval European painters saw iniquity all around them: they felt that the visible world was ----- sin.(A) sanctified by(B) repulsed by(C) mystified by(D) cognizant of(E) immersed in

28. Because the editors refused to take a stand on controversial subjects, their magazine acquired a reputation for intellectual -----.(A) dogmatism(B) timidity(C) solemnity(D) rigor(E) favoritism

29. She vowed to proclaim her innocence until she was -----, cleared from blame for any involvement in the conspiracy.(A) licensed(B) indemnified(C) exonerated(D) importuned (E) consecrated

30. When evidence is -----, reasonable people may demur, but when firm scientific proof has been supplied, they should ----- their opposition.(A) rational .. voice(B) subjective .. augment(C) conjectural .. reconsider(D) misguided .. express(E) tangible .. circumvent

31. Though usually ----- in her praise, the teacher was ----- in acknowledging Chandras achievements: she could not say enough positive things.(A) strident .. lavish(B) sparing .. effusive(C) cynical .. derisive(D) timid .. pedantic(E) irrepressible .. fulsome

32. In the early twentieth century, a ----- decimated American chestnut tree populations; relatively few of these stately tress now remain.(A) genesis(B) resilience(C) blight(D) stagnation(E) quarantine

33. Maxwell Perkins is considered a particularly ----- editor because he was among the first to ----- the extraordinary literary talent of Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe.(A) easygoing .. question(B) strict .. detect(C) careful .. inflate(D) insightful .. recognize(E) inefficient .. discern

34. Because only a few speakers of northern Australias Gegadju language remain, the deaths of these tribal elders may mean the ----- of their mostly oral traditions. (A) dissemination(B) extinction(C) indoctrination(D) vindication(E) interpretation

35. As a college professor, Woodrow Wilson was ----- in all things: he brought the same exacting attention to detail to preparing his lectures and arranging his office furniture.(A) meticulous(B) scholarly(C) eloquent(D) ambitious(E) archaic

36. Frances Kellers 1904 expose of abuses of immigrants by employers ----- a political reaction: it inspired the Progressive Party to work toward legislation to ----- the situation.(A) prophesied .. condone(B) forestalled .. perpetuate(C) delineated .. rectify(D) spurred .. redress(E) incited .. bungle

37. Although many swimmers fear encountering jellyfish in the ocean, most species are actually ----- and do no harm to humans.(A) innocuous(B) bilious(C) perplexing(D) amorphous(E) perilous

38. If Williams had a fault, it was an almost complete ----- others, a proclivity bordering on -----. (A) sympathy for .. compassion(B) generosity toward .. greed(C) reliance on .. reciprocity(D) condescension toward .. adoration(E) trust in .. naivet

39. Rebecca knew that to finish her project she must overcome her tendency toward ----- and learn to make up her mind.(A) indecision(B) independence(C) buoyancy(D) exaggeration(E) expertise

40. Jane Eyre is among the most ----- of feminist novels: it is still widely ----- more than 150 years after its publication.(A) confusing .. mimicked(B) provocative .. ignored(C) enduring .. read(D) powerful .. overlooked(E) irrelevant .. taught.

41. Led by Massasoit and William Bradford, the Wampanoag communities and Plymouth Colony created a military and economic -----, drawing upon on anothers resources for decades.(A) experiment(B) stalemate(C) dilemma(D) rivalry(E) alliance

42. Jasons gullibility was remarkable: he ----- the most outrageous assertions and was therefore much too easily -----.(A) trusted .. duped(B) processed .. misjudged(C) proposed .. deluded(D) repeated .. apprehended(E) believed .. imitated

43. Because curiosity is deemed the ----- of the scientific temperament, theoretical physicist Richard Feynman, renowned for his ceaseless questioning, was regarded by some as an ----- of the scientific spirit.(A) essence .. incarnation(B) bane .. advocate(C) crux .. inception(D) hallmark .. adversary(E) inverse .. assimilation

44. The editorial charged that some contemporary music ----- fundamental social values by glamorizing what is essentially an outlaw lifestyle.(A) enjoins (B) erodes(C) augments(D) spawns(E) sanctions

45. Some people believe a parrot can comprehend the words it utters, but most biologists believe parrots lack such ----- ability.(A) auditory(B) cognitive(C) observational(D) mimetic(E) prophetic

46. Nothing in the essay is -----: every sentence contributes in an essential way to the overall meaning.(A) cohesive (B) querulous (C) paramount(D) mandatory(E) superfluous

47. Unlike the wild turkey, which can successfully fly for short distances, the domesticated turkey is completely ----- flight.(A) subject to (B) dependent on(C) worthy of(D) captivate d by(E) incapable of

48. Morale among the staff scientists ----- when the director dolefully announced that chances of the projects receiving additional funding were -----.(A) soared .. indeterminate(B) revived .. overwhelming(C) plummeted .. infinitesimal(D) slumped .. unsurpassed(E) splintered .. calculable49. The slogan What goes up must come down was so universally accepted by economists that it was considered -----.(A) a conjecture (B) an axiom(C) a fad(D) a testimonial (E) an argument

50. The corporations code of ethics is ludicrous; its principles are either -----, offering clichs in lieu of guidance, or so unspecific as to make any behavior -----.(A) hackneyed .. unlikely(B) anonymous .. acceptable(C) platitudinous .. permissible(D) portentous .. justifiable(E) instructive .. commonplace

51. Sally, thoroughly convinced of her own importance, often acts without -----: she feels no guilt, for example, about appropriating her brothers possessions.(A) compunction(B) gratification(C) aplomb(D) indignation(E) inducement

52. While the officials actions were widely denounced, they were nonetheless -----, fully within the boundaries of recognized laws.(A) profitable(B) legal(C) unanticipated(D) unforgivable(E) disturbing

53. While tributyltin (TBT) is generally not as ----- as certain other toxic substances, studies of its damaging effects on marine life show it is ----- to mollusk fisheries.(A) controversial .. valuable(B) neutral .. attracted(C) dangerous .. devastating(D) harmful .. essential(E) beneficial .. catastrophic

54. Eager to maintain the partys lighthearted atmosphere, the host skillfully averted ----- between two of his guests with ----- change of subject. (A) an impasse .. an ineffectual(B) an agreement .. a tactful(C) a friendship .. an irritating(D) a quarrel .. a diplomatic(E) a respite .. a botched

55. Although normally cheerful and energetic, Nathan was noticeably ----- during the week preceding the announcement of the pending job transfers. (A) coherent(B) discreet(C) subdued(D) alert(E) methodical

56. The editor removed large portions of the manuscript, ----- entire paragraphs that she considered either erroneous or -----.(A) interleaving .. simplistic(B) fabricating .. insidious(C) revising .. decorous(D) expurgating .. offensive(E) salvaging .. immutable

57. On Gold Mountain is both ----- and -----: by recounting her Chinese American relatives lives, Lisa See also illuminates the larger story of the immigrant experience in the United States.(A) conspicuous .. remote(B) particular .. universal(C) pertinent .. exclusive(D) austere .. ornate(E) superficial .. complex

58. Although the hardy emperor penguin survives in Antarctica in great numbers, the regions harsh climate is ----- to many species.(A) demeaning(B) necessary(C) inhospitable (D) sustaining (E) predictable

59. The defendants ----- demeanor on the witness stand tended to ----- the jurys impression that he had little respect for the law.(A) remorseful .. bolster(B) insolent .. weaken(C) defiant .. reinforce(D) deferential .. confirm(E) lackadaisical .. dispel

60. Metis, the innermost ----- of Jupiter, completes a full revolution around this giant planet every seven hours.(A) atmosphere(B) constellation(C) core(D) satellite(E) meteor

61. Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Harmers statement Im sick and tired of being sick and tired was an intentional ----- that illustrated Hamers ----- about the plight of African Americans in the 1960s. (A) redundancy .. frustration(B) euphemism .. despair(C) irony .. exultation(D) aspersion .. despondency(E) paradox .. optimism

62. It was not until Dr. Anna Reinstein ----- the results of her several different research projects that the findings ----- into a single, definitive pattern.(A) compromised .. coalesced(B) synthesized .. crystallized(C) verified .. degenerated(D) commandeered .. amalgamated(E) repudiated .. regressed

63. Benjamin Franklin was renowned for being a -----, having delved deeply into fields as diverse as politics, business, diplomacy, statecraft, science, and publishing.(A) sycophant(B) pedant(C) pundit(D) nemesis(E) polymath

64. Readers who delight in rarefied words cannot help but be ----- by the esoteric ----- Annie Dillard expertly wield in her novel The Maytrees. (A) enthralled .. portent(B) incensed .. diction(C) extolled .. syllogism(D) entranced .. lexicon(E) embroiled .. entropy

65. Media reports alleged that the candidates campaign strategy was designed to ----- her opponents chances for election by defaming his reputation.(A) hobble(B) decode(C) expedite(D) disseminate(E) augment

66. The widely documented ----- between these two diseases has prompted scientists to undertake studies to determine if treating one can ----- the other. (A) disconnect .. oure(B) correlation .. ward off(C) linkage .. duplicate(D) disparity .. bring about(E) incoherency .. eliminate

67. Essentially a blues artist, Robert Cray plays music influenced by progressive rock, yet he remains ----- the blues tradition.(A) superior to(B) hampered by(C) distinct from(D) grounded in(E) ambivalent toward

68. The new composite material exhibits an extraordinary degree of -----, which enables it to be molded into almost any shape.(A) plasticity(B) resonance(C) inertness(D) buoyancy(E) impermeability

69. The forest ranger cautioned the hikers that their proposed route might prove dangerous, but they ignored her -----.(A) vacillation(B) indiscretion(C) admonition(D) transgression(E) prohibition

70. Eager to improve upon their journalists skills, Ines and Juanita were disappointed in their editor for criticisms that were often more ----- than -----.(A) didactic .. extemporaneous(B) captious .. edifying(C) perceptive .. incisive(D) quibbling .. inapt(E) constructive e.. diplomatic

71. Zoologists hope to learn whether minor variations in the migration routes of certain animals are intentional or merely -----.(A) willful(B) legendary(C) accidental(D) unbelievable(E) accomplished

72. The countrys ----- political freedom had been long and arduous, but eventually the ----- government was replaced by a true democracy.(A) quest for .. egalitarian(B) struggle for .. tyrannical(C) demand for .. judicious(D) rejection of .. strict(E) depletion of .. disposable

73. In winning the Man Booker Prize, novelist Kiran Desai ----- an honor that had ----- her mother, Anita Desai, who a runner up three times but never won.(A) received .. distinguished(B) achieved .. eluded(C) avoided .. motivated(D) coveted .. overwhelmed(E) escaped .. evaded

74. In the