1. Brian’s pale Irish skin was __________________ to burn if he spent too much time in the sun.
   

1. 1. prone

   
   
   

   2. urbane

   
   
   

   3. eminent

   
   
   

   4. erect

   
   
   

   5. daunted

   
   
   

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   means a tendency or inclination to something.

   Correct Option: A

   means a tendency or inclination to something.

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2. When her schoolwork got to be too much, Pam had a tendency to _________________, which always put her further behind.
   

1. 1. dedicate

   
   
   

   2. rejuvenate

   
   
   

   3. ponder

   
   
   

   4. excel

   
   
   

   5. procrastinate

   
   
   

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   is to put off from day to day.

   Correct Option: E

   is to put off from day to day.

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3. The ____________________ townspeople celebrated the soldier’s return to his home by adorning trees with yellow ribbons and balloons.
   

1. 1. somber

   
   
   

   2. jubilant

   
   
   

   3. pitiless

   
   
   

   4. cunning

   
   
   

   5. unsullied

   
   
   

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   means rejoicing; expressing joyfulness; exulting.

   Correct Option: B

   means rejoicing; expressing joyfulness; exulting.

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4. With all of the recent negative events in her life, she felt ________________ forces must be at work.
   

1. 1. resurgent

   
   
   

   2. premature

   
   
   

   3. malignant

   
   
   

   4. punctilious

   
   
   

   5. antecedent

   
   
   

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   means disposed to cause distress or inflict suffering intentionally; inclining to produce death; an injurious infiltration.

   Correct Option: C

   means disposed to cause distress or inflict suffering intentionally; inclining to produce death; an injurious infiltration.

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5. Mary became ________________ at typing because she practiced every day for six months.
   

1. 1. proficient

   
   
   

   2. reflective

   
   
   

   3. dormant

   
   
   

   4. redundant

   
   
   

   5. valiant

   
   
   

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   means well versed in any business or branch of learning; adept.

   Correct Option: A

   means well versed in any business or branch of learning; adept.

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