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217. The chemist tried to
fuse
the two wires, but he failed to do so.
A) separate
B) unite
C) bend
D) straighten
E) jerked
218. It is usually
futile
to argue with a person
once he has made up his
mind.
A) unpleasant
B) encouraging
C) helpful
D) useless
E) harmful
219. Nobody has the faintest idea where the politician
gained
all his
wealth. All that is known about his is that he was leading a humble
life not long ago.
A) confiscated
B) obscured
C) purloined
D) conquered
E) acquired
220. A hush fell over the guests who had
gathered
for
the graduation
ceremony.
A) witnessed
B) gaped
C) participated
D) assembled
E) sweltered
221. The only successful control of weather has been the seeding of clouds
to
generate
rain.
A) accumulate
B) channel
C) accomplish
D) conduct
E) induce
222.
Genetic
components are often responsible for some phases of
learning disabilities.
A) hereditary
B) inert
C) precise
D) leisure
E) generic
223. The jeweler reported that the stolen diamonds were not
genuine
,
which comforted the insurance company more than anybody else.
A)
perfect
B) imitations
C) real
D) valuable
E) expensive
224. Some musicians have a special
gift
for melodious interpretation.
A) regression
B) talent
C) tendency
D) tune
E) instrument
225. Only recently has more attention been paid in the United States to
providing special facilities for
gifted
children.
A) adopted
B) talented
C) maltreated
D) severely handicapped
E)
emotionally disturbed
226. The government
got nowhere
with its plan to curtail housing
shortage.
A) moved nowhere
B) became obsessed
C) fooled no one
D) accomplished nothing
E) succeeded completely
227. The sales representatives were asked to
go over
the figures in their
reports before the conference.
A)
relate
B) revise
C) review
D) calculate
E) ignore
228. Vicky is such a
good-natured
person that his friends sometimes
take advantage of her.
A) accessible
B) affable
C) wealthy
D) weak
E) assertive
229. After struggling hard, the young politician
gradually
succeeded in
having people accept the truth of his theory,
A)
slowly
B) momentarily
C) suddenly
D) graciously
E) presently
230. In some primitive cultures, a person who touches a forbidden object
will suffer
grave
injury.
A) unexpected
B) frequent
C) critical
D) explosive
E) sufficient
231. When people heard the news of Christopher Reeve’s death , almost
everybody
was overcome with
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