11. The soldiers received a military ______ to inspect all their vehicles before traveling.
    

1. 1. allotment

   
   
   

   2. dominion

   
   
   

   3. affectation

   
   
   

   4. calculation

   
   
   

   5. mandate

   
   
   

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   is a command or authoritative instruction.
   

   Correct Option: E

   is a command or authoritative instruction.
   

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12. The chess master promised to ______ havoc upon his opponent’s pawns for taking his bishop.
    

1. 1. wreak

   
   
   

   2. warrant

   
   
   

   3. ensue

   
   
   

   4. placate

   
   
   

   5. endow

   
   
   

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   means to inflict, as a revenge or punishment.

   Correct Option: A

   means to inflict, as a revenge or punishment.

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13. Her ______ display of tears at work did not impress her new boss, who felt she should try to control her emotions.
    

1. 1. maudlin

   
   
   

   2. meritorious

   
   
   

   3. precarious

   
   
   

   4. plausible

   
   
   

   5. schematic

   
   
   

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   means excessively and weakly sentimental or tearfully emotional.

   Correct Option: A

   means excessively and weakly sentimental or tearfully emotional.

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14. The ______ weather patterns of the tropical island meant tourists had to carry both umbrellas and sunglasses.
    

1. 1. impertinent

   
   
   

   2. supplicant

   
   
   

   3. preeminent

   
   
   

   4. illustrative

   
   
   

   5. kaleidoscopic

   
   
   

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   means continually changing or quickly shifting.

   Correct Option: E

   means continually changing or quickly shifting.

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15. The story’s bitter antagonist felt such great ______ for all of the other characters that as a result, his life was very lonely and he died alone.
    

1. 1. insurgence

   
   
   

   2. malevolence

   
   
   

   3. reciprocation

   
   
   

   4. declamation

   
   
   

   5. preference

   
   
   

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   means ill will or malice toward others; hate.

   Correct Option: B

   means ill will or malice toward others; hate.

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