1. Her exuberant attitude toward her studies tends to disappear.

① serious

② reluctant

③ admirable

④ enthusiastic

2. There is substantial evidence that immigrants are a powerful benefic to the economy.

① ample

② negligible

③ subtle

④ equivalent

3. Britain's trading company, the Hudson Bay Company, wanted to secure a foothold in Alaska's fur-trade market.

① lock

② obtain

③ tighten

④ keep

4. Employers began to make derisive comments about the quality of college graduates.

① scornful

② hopeful

③ complimentary

④ enthusiastic

5. Dan says he is an atheist.

① one who believes in one god

② one who believes there is no god

③ one who believes in many gods

④ one who is not sure if there is d god

6. Legalization of addictive drugs would not condone use of any addictive substance.

① prevent

② concur

③ detain

④ overlook

8. under : support = assiduously :

① diligently ② simultaneously ③ carelessly ④ astonishingly

9. transparent : opaque = evanescent :

① morbid ② transient ③ everlasting ④ consoling

10. repellent : disgusting = encroachment :

① endangerment ② invasion ③ exposure ④ empowerment

15. The latest review for the restaurant was , suggesting that the subline cuisine came close to compensating for the insipid decor.

① glorious ② ambivalent ③ banal ④ harsh

26. which is the closest in meaning to (b) accumulate?

① assimilate ② adapt ③ stimulate ④ collect

30. Which is the closest in meaning to (a) inconspicuous?

① unusual ② incredulous ③ indecent ④ unnoticeable

33. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to (a) frenzy?

① fiction ② sudden fright ③ verified ④ advocated

34. Which is the most suitable word(s) for blank (A)?

①held in check ② improved ③ verified ④ advocated

37. Which is the closest in meaning to (a) unqualified?

① unfit ② unpleasant ③ unconditional ④ unsatisfied