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In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of words
or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original
pair.
SAVANT : OBTUSE
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A savant is expected to be intelligent; obtuse is the opposite quality.
Similarly, an athlete is expected to be energetic; sluggish is the opposite quality.
Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose
the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:
OPPROBRIUM
OPPROBRIUM
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Opprobrium means disgrace or shame.
The opposite of disgrace is honour.
Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose
the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:
INCESSANT
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Incessant means continuous or unceasing.
The opposite of continuous is sporadic.
Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:
EXASPERATE
EXASPERATE
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Exasperate means to irritate or annoy intensely.
Each question consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:
INIMICAL
INIMICAL
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Inimical means hostile or antagonistic.
Read the following passage and answer the questions, based on what is stated or implied in the
passage: Declassification of government documents has shed new light on the events comprising the
Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. Prior to the accessibility of these records, the only source of
account of the Crisis for scholars and historians were the personal memoirs and narratives of the
officials who served under Kennedy and Krushchev during this period. Many of declassified
documents are transcriptions and notes of meetings between members of the CIA and President
Kennedy‟s Cabinet, as well as the President himself. The revelations in these documents have
demonstrated the inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities inherent in the first-person
narratives of the Crisis, and has aided historians from all three countries involved in the Crisis to get
a more authentic representation of what truly transpired, and for what reasons. Of perhaps the most
interest to historians are declassified correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita
Krushchev that challenge the idea that the height of the Crisis extended only over the course of
thirteen days. Indeed, these letters indicate that the Crisis was far from resolved by Khrushchev‟s
October 28 decision to withdraw the Soviet Missiles from Cuba; instead it endured far into the
following month, while slept fitfully under the illusion of peace.
The Author is mainly concerned with
The Author is mainly concerned with
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The passage focuses on how newly declassified documents correct or refute earlier understandings based mainly on personal memoirs and hearsay, providing more concrete and reliable evidence.
Read the following passage and answer the questions, based on what is stated or implied in the
passage: Declassification of government documents has shed new light on the events comprising the
Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. Prior to the accessibility of these records, the only source of
account of the Crisis for scholars and historians were the personal memoirs and narratives of the
officials who served under Kennedy and Krushchev during this period. Many of declassified
documents are transcriptions and notes of meetings between members of the CIA and President
Kennedy‟s Cabinet, as well as the President himself. The revelations in these documents have
demonstrated the inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities inherent in the first-person
narratives of the Crisis, and has aided historians from all three countries involved in the Crisis to get
a more authentic representation of what truly transpired, and for what reasons. Of perhaps the most
interest to historians are declassified correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita
Krushchev that challenge the idea that the height of the Crisis extended only over the course of
thirteen days. Indeed, these letters indicate that the Crisis was far from resolved by Khrushchev‟s
October 28 decision to withdraw the Soviet Missiles from Cuba; instead it endured far into the
following month, while slept fitfully under the illusion of peace.
According to the passage, which of the following statements (s) is/are true of the Cubian Missile
Crisis?
I. The Crisis is still shrouded in mystery
II. The memoirs of those closely involved in the Crisis were not entirely factual
III. The crisis spanned thirteen days
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Statement I is false because the passage says declassified documents have clarified events.
Statement II is true because memoirs contained inaccuracies and obscurities.
Statement III is false because the crisis lasted longer than thirteen days.
Read the following passage and answer the questions, based on what is stated or implied in the
passage: Declassification of government documents has shed new light on the events comprising the
Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. Prior to the accessibility of these records, the only source of
account of the Crisis for scholars and historians were the personal memoirs and narratives of the
officials who served under Kennedy and Krushchev during this period. Many of declassified
documents are transcriptions and notes of meetings between members of the CIA and President
Kennedy‟s Cabinet, as well as the President himself. The revelations in these documents have
demonstrated the inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities inherent in the first-person
narratives of the Crisis, and has aided historians from all three countries involved in the Crisis to get
a more authentic representation of what truly transpired, and for what reasons. Of perhaps the most
interest to historians are declassified correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita
Krushchev that challenge the idea that the height of the Crisis extended only over the course of
thirteen days. Indeed, these letters indicate that the Crisis was far from resolved by Khrushchev‟s
October 28 decision to withdraw the Soviet Missiles from Cuba; instead it endured far into the
following month, while slept fitfully under the illusion of peace.
The author‟s use of the phrase “inadvertent inaccuracies and intended obscurities” suggests all
of the following EXCEPT
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The phrase suggests errors of memory, perception, and deliberate omission, but it does not suggest that every politician is deceptive.
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank followed by four alternatives.
Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentences.
Mary did not attend office yesterday. She _________ for a picnic.
Mary did not attend office yesterday. She _________ for a picnic.
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The sentence talks about a past possibility (yesterday).
“May have gone” correctly expresses uncertainty about a past action
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank followed by four alternatives.
Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentences.
I don’t know where Maya is. She ________ at home.
I don’t know where Maya is. She ________ at home.
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The speaker is expressing uncertainty / possibility about Maya’s location.
“Could be” is the most appropriate modal verb for such speculation.
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