
34 A man arrested in connection with a shooting was charged with illegal _____ of firearms.
possession resistance obligation reluctance
35 John’s ice cream business took off in just three months because nobody really works as hard as he does. His _____
for work leaves a lasting impression.
seal zeal reel wheel
36 You should avoid _____ words or phrases to make sure that every word you use adds something new to your piece
of writing.
redundant secondary submissive undeserved
37 Landscapes existed before they were constructed as national landscapes and before nationalism _____ as a
dominant political ideology.
acquired disappeared emerged violated
38 Most companies now rely on search engine optimization to improve visibility of their websites, _____ brand
awareness and build relationships with customers and prospects.
bombard bolster blunt bulge
39 The destruction of rain forests disturbs the _____ balance because it eliminates animals’ natural habitats in those
areas.
ecological evolutionary interactional revolutionary
40 The health organization declared that two infectious diseases had been successfully _____ worldwide.
eradicated attributed contributed fluctuated
41 The visitors were amazed at the _____ or the giant mass of ice moving slowly down the valley and spreading
outward on the land surface.
icebergs snowstorms blizzards glaciers
42 We rushed to the mountain top hoping to see snow, only to find that the white snow _____ in the sunlight made it
extremely difficult to drive.
boasting glaring shielding fleeting
43 Icarus was the son of the ancient Greek architect, Daedalus, whose flying experience of being too close to the sun
ended in a _____.
category catalogue catastrophe catalyst
44 Doctors and nutrition specialists ______ a diet high in fiber and low in cholesterol for better health.
advocate coincide eliminate frighten
45 The pantry is where _______ is normally found, such as dishes, forks and knives that the family use at a meal.
copperware new ware glassware tableware
46 Preventive health options are believed to be a better route than disease treatment, so nutrition and dietary _____
are key components of people’s health regimens.
subscriptions subsidies supplements subtleties
47 As sea level rises, saltwater would _____ fresh water resources, limiting the residents’ access to clean water.
consolidate contain contaminate control
48 Her reply to my question was ______. I really didn’t know what she meant.
analytical assessable accessible ambiguous
49 The defense attorney is charged with official misconduct and ______ with witnesses.
tampering thrusting exempting esteeming
50 The telescope which the astronomer designed made it possible for him to clearly see the stars and planets that had
only been dimly _____ before.
perspicuous inconspicuous perceptible unnoticeable