36. Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.
    

1. 1. advocate

   
   
   

   2. provoke

   
   
   

   3. perforate

   
   
   

   4. lamente

   
   
   

   5. expunge

   
   
   

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   is to incite anger or resentment; to call forth a feeling or action.

   Correct Option: B

   is to incite anger or resentment; to call forth a feeling or action.

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37. Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.
    

1. 1. coerced

   
   
   

   2. proclaimed

   
   
   

   3. abetted

   
   
   

   4. sanctioned

   
   
   

   5. solicited

   
   
   

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   means to assist, encourage, urge, or aid, usually an act of wrongdoing.

   Correct Option: C

   means to assist, encourage, urge, or aid, usually an act of wrongdoing.

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38. Shakespeare, a(n) ______________________ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.
    

1. 1. numeric

   
   
   

   2. obstinate

   
   
   

   3. dutiful

   
   
   

   4. prolific

   
   
   

   5. generic

   
   
   

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   means abundantly creative.

   Correct Option: D

   means abundantly creative.

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39. Prince Phillip had to choose: marry the woman he loved and ______ his right to the throne, or marry Lady Fiona and inherit the crown.
    

1. 1. reprimand

   
   
   

   2. upbraid

   
   
   

   3. abdicate

   
   
   

   4. winnow

   
   
   

   5. extol

   
   
   

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   means to formally relinquish or surrender power, office, or responsibility.

   Correct Option: C

   means to formally relinquish or surrender power, office, or responsibility.

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40. After making ______ remarks to the President, the reporter was not invited to return to the White House pressroom.
    

1. 1. hospitable

   
   
   

   2. itinerant

   
   
   

   3. enterprising

   
   
   

   4. chivalrous

   
   
   

   5. irreverent

   
   
   

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   means lacking respect or seriousness; not reverent.

   Correct Option: E

   means lacking respect or seriousness; not reverent.

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