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range
of chemical substances.
A) chain
B) span
C) series
D) variety
E) sort
369. Economic profit 
ranks
as a chief reason for a nation to seek foreign
territories.
A) is classified
B) outweighs
C) describes
D) achieves
E) is depicted
370. His works 
rank
among the most significant studies of the twentieth
century.
A) share
B) establish
C) stand
D) conceal
E) are exhibited
371. In the history of the New York Stock exchange, 1929 must be 
rated
as the most shattering year.
A) condemned
B) quoted
C) ranked
D) impugned
E) calculate
372. The indecisive man was 
readily
persuaded to change his mind again.
A) easily
B) hardly
C) subtly
D) abruptly
E) punctually
373. What a 
red letter
day it was! Five victories in five events!
A) colorful
B) forgettable
C) neon
D) memorable
E) marvelous
374. The dog started barking at his 
reflection
in the pool.
A) image
B) bone
C) imagination
D) leash
E) caption
375. The boys were 
refused
admission to the cocktail party for not wearing
formal clothes
A) granted
B) denied
C) acquiesced
D) appealed
E) pestered
376. He is generally 
regarded
as the founder of the Green Peace
Organization.
A) condemned
B) punished
C) concerned
D) viewed
E) respected
377. Pain is 
relayed
to the brain through the nervous system in the form
of electrical impulses.
A) devoted
B) carried
C) compared
D) accustomed
E) provided
378. Everybody should read periodicals which are 
related
to his profession.
A) appropriate
B) apparent
C) perceptive
D) discriminating
E) exceptional
379. Before the 1700s, most European cities 
relied on
pamphlets,
handwritten newsletters, and town criers for news.
A) focused on
B) scanned
C) depended on
D) browsed through
E) tangled with
380. Kurt Cobain, 
renowned
member of the world famous rock group,
Nirvana, committed a suicide in April, 1994.
A) obscure
B) famous
C) anonymous
D) unrecognized
E) impotent
381. A virus is a lifeless particle that cannot 
reproduce
outside a living
cell.
A) redistribute
B) function
C) reactivate
D) multiply
E) survive
382. Distinguishing between two forms of science is important. Pure
science involves 
research
while applied science involves technology.
A) skills
B) theory
C) investigation
D) chemistry
E) concern
383. The ancient people generally represented gold with a solar symbol
thinking that it 
resembled
the sun.
A) derived from
B) introduced
C) reflected
D) symbolized
E) looked like
384. Having lost all his investment in his new business, he 
resolved
to
act more wisely in the future.
A) promised
B) hoped
C) consented
D) decided
E) renounced
385. Scientists have found Surprising evidence of a 
response
in plants to
physical abuse.
A) reaction
B) warning signal
C) disposition
D) trigger mechanism
E) movement
386. Students must 
restrain
their urge to talk during the lectures.
A) impel
B) spur
C) encourage
D) limit
E) stimulate
387. The world recession and conservation measures are expected to
restrict
demand for oil.
A) inquire
B) involve
C) spread
D) affect
E) curb
388. After a long lunch hour, business 
resumes 
as usual.
A) responds
B) delay
C) continues
D) resurfaces
E) assume
389. At the battle of Gallipoly, the British forces had to 
retreat 
in the face
of Turkish offensive.
A) attack
B) pursue
C) withdraw
D) intercept
E) move fast
390. The reporter promised not to 
reveal 
any of the information he got.
A) recall
B) divulge
C) retrain
D) redirect
E) revere
391. Property taxes are assessed on homes as a source of 
revenue
.
A) funds
B) collection
C) readjustment
D) bonus
E) donation
392. The political leader was 
revered
by the people of his country.
A) loved
B) feared
C) distrusted
D) abandoned
E) surpassed
393. Deciding that the terrible accident was largely due to his reckless
driving, the police 
revoked
his drivers license.
A) reconsidered
B) exorcised
C) canceled
D) investigated
E) examined
394. It is believed that the 
ritual
of bedtime stories can stimulate a child’s
imagination
A) rite
B) ceremony
C) formality
D) custom
E) recital
395. The 
rivalry
between the two construction companies was obvious
since it had led to more affordable house prices.
A) competition
B) cooperation
C) compromise
D) campaign
E) enmity
396. While on vacation, the group of boys 
roamed
the countryside on
their bikes.
A) rounded
B) rocked
C) wandered
D) rustled
E) inhabited
397. Agriculture, one of the world’s oldest industries, has its 
roots
in
Anatolia.
A) origin
B) problems
C) growth
D) development
E) seeds
398. It takes 
roughly
4000 pounds of petals to make a single pound of
rose oil.
A) as much as
B) amazingly
C) more or less
D) relatively
E) at least
399. The chairman did not 
rule out
the possibility of an agreement
however remote it sounded.
A) promise
B) reject
C) accept
D) forestall
E) command
400. Most people would agree that life in 
rural
areas is always peaceful.
A) urban
B) country
C) citified
D) plausible
E) arid
401. As the minute hand approaches the hour, hordes of students
throughout the campus 
rush
towards gates.
A) move
B) scatter
C) hurry
D) ascend
E) march
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402. Savage enemy swept across the region and 
ruthlessly
killed
everybody in their way.
A) without stopping
B) without weapons
C) without pity
D) without warning
E) without purpose
403. Mr. Simon’s treatment of his employees is 
ruthless
.
A) rash
B) without mercy
C) rational
D) liberal
E) sluggish
404. The ancient Egyptians viewed cats as 
sacred
and honored them in
art forms.
A) holy
B) pure
C) intact
D) haughty
E) wicked
405. Immigrants have always been prepared to work hard and in appalling
conditions for the 
sake 
of their descendants.
A) benefit
B) health
C) property
D) entertainment
E) recognition
406. The attempt made to 
salvage
the ship and its contents was
unsuccessful.
A) stalk
B) surface
C) sink
D) submerge
E) save
407. His understanding of basic mathematics puts advanced physics
beyond his 
scope
.
A) memory
B) telescope
C) view
D) hollow
E) range
408. Backed by the full faith and credit of the French government, savings
bonds are considered to be 
secure
investments.
A) dependable
B) unreliable
C) affluent
D) hazardous
E) tricky
409. Computer firms are 
seeking 
ways of cramming more bits of
information onto tiny silicon chips.
A) finding
B) looking for
C) staking out
D) revealing
E) propelling
410. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to 
segregation 
in the United
States.
A) integration
B) education
C) separation
D) torture
E) desertion
411. Scott 
seized
the opportunity to present his proposal to the director
A) realized
B) grasped
C) rendered
D) delivered
E) manifested
412. Though it can 
sense 
the slightest touch anywhere on the body, the
brain itself is insensitive to pain.
A) intellectualize
B) reveal
C) sensualize
D) feel
E) seize
413. That house on the hill has a mysterious air of 
serenity
about it.
A) melancholy
B) joy
C) sadness
D) calmness
E) calamity
414. That big house surrounded with great trees had 
served 
as a hospital
during the war.
A) functioned
B) exerted
C) moaned
D) reconciled
E) placated
415. An important population 
shift 
in Turkey during the second half of
the 20th century has been from rural to urban areas.
A) rotation
B) explosion
C) movement
D) transition
E) alteration
416. The Caspian Sea has been 
shrinking 
over the years due to a number
of negative factors.
A) receding
B) migrating
C) expanding
D) revitalizing
E) evaporating
417. It is no 
simple 
matter for chimpanzees accustomed to living with
human beings to return to the wild.
A) foolish
B) easy
C) common
D) unique
E) unusual
418. it is generally believed that child-care centers should be 
situated
on the ground floor of a building.
A) barricaded
B) destroyed
C) synchronized
D) concocted
E) founded
419. None of the members of the cabinet is 
skeptical 
about the success
of the economic measures of April 5.
A) confident
B) anxious
C) indifferent
D) doubtful
E) informed
420. Prices 
skyrocket 
when there is severe shortage of any product.
A) tower
B) slow
C) fall
D) soar
E) decrease
421. The university students are starting a campaign against the hunters
slaughtering
the baby seals mercilessly.
A) netting
B) capturing
C) killing
D) skinning
E) surviving
422.
Soaring 
rates of interest have recently made it difficult for young
couples to buy their own homes.
A) rapidly rising
B) very expensive
C) slowly rising
D) extremely painful
E) erroneous
423. It is a pity that we often forget the invaluable adage that a 
soft
response frequently turns away wrath.
A) pleasant
B) loud
C) impolite
D) angry
E) odious
424. Mrs. Dylan’s 
sole 
objective is to open a small bakery, where she
will bake and sell home made cakes, cookies and pies.
A) only
B) principal
C) important
D) foul
E) immediate
425. It was 
sound 
advice but the researchers paid little attention to it.
A) good
B) sensitive
C) noisy
D) disruptive
E) vital
426. Mr. Cater’s new 
spacious 
new office overlooking the city gives him
ample space to do things.
A) quiet
B) colorful
C) roomy
D) comfortable
E) lucrative
427. Life expectancy is the measure of the average life 
span 
of a particular
group of people.
A) age
B) range
C) condition
D) mortality
E) trait
428. BBC has a program called “Sesame Street”, which is designed
specifically 
for young children.
A) distinctly
B) individually
C) completely
D) artistically
E) specially
429. Accidental oil 
spills
due to a number of causes are a major source
of pollution of the earth’s oceans.
A) barters
B) shortages
C) transactions
D) misfortunes
E) releases
430. Niacin is one of the most 
stable 
of all vitamins
A) vacillating
B) fluctuating
C) secure
D) tenuous
E) dazzling
431. At the end of the race my 
stamina
gave out and I lost the race.
A) vision
B) decision
C) determination
D) vigor
E) imagination
432. The basketball game 
started 
at 4:00 p.m.
A) transpired
B) commenced
C) ended
D) continued
E) was postponed
433. The professor tried to 
stimulate 
interest in archaeology by taking
his students on expeditions.
A) oppress
B) fake
C) encourage
D) diminish
E) subdue
434. When he was challenged, the salesman 
stood up 
for his product.
A) defended
B) sold
C) spoke of
D) fought
E) imported
435. Learning how to relax is the best 
strategy 
for avoiding stress.
A) tactic
B) jeopardy
C) segment
D) plateau
E) purpose
436. A kite is a light wooden framework over which paper or cloth is