9. Proverbs are the popular sayings that brighten so much Latin American talk, the boiled-down wisdo
10. Not that long ago many youngsters could get part-time or summer jobs that taught them the ______
11. He had a week off, so he decided to take a trip to Bali and ___ there.(A) cater (B) unwind (C) g
12. ___ projections suggest that the world population will grow before it begins to stabilize.(A) Mo
13. The boy was experiencing ___ about giving his speech, wanting to give it and yet dreading it.(A)
15. Some organizations provide ___ for their staff. It’s not uncommon for the top salesman to receiv
16. His argument failed because he started with a false ___.(A) panorama (B) panacea (C) premise (D)
17. The topic was well-defined and the writing ___. The instructor found nothing to criticize in the
19. A higher salary is not the only benefit; there are ___ advantages that go with the promotion.(A)
22. As time goes by, sometime a word may be used in a pejorative sense.(A) disparaging (B) cliché (C
23. He was advised to qualify his claim.(A) explicate (B) modify (C) support (D) make less strong (E
24. His attitude was construed as one of opposition to the proposal.(A) misunderstood (B) composed (
25. This study of Victorian poetry encapsulates the various views of modern experts.(A) incorporates
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27. Quite a few candidates admit that they have been tempted to be less than perfectly honest with t
28. The development of an economical artificial heart is only a few transient failures away.(A) Arti
29. He would be a rash man if he should venture to forecast the results of this event.(A) Anyone who