1.
A chivalrous man is hard to find nowadays.

(A) knightly
(B) churlish
© stingy
(D) meanly

2. His flushed, angry face indicated a choleric nature.

(A) placid
(B) serene
© nonchalant
(D) irascible


3. Mark Twain's mother was a chronic invalid.

(A) fatal
(B) habitual
© capacious
(D) capricious

4. The chubby baby is the pearl to the family.

(A) round
(B) slim
© lanky
(D) smart

5. She was chuckling to herself over what she was reading.

(A) chopping
(B) giggling
© meditating
(D) sobbing

6. Dismayed by his churlish manners at the party, the girls vowed never to invite him again.

(A) funny
(B) rude
© ludicrous
(D) mild

7. Although I don't wish to circumscribe your activities, I must insist that you complete this assignment before you start anything else.

(A) circulate
(B) confine
© chew
(D) churn

8. You must be circumspect in your decision.

(A) unbending
(B) limited
© resolute
(D) cautious


9. In order to circumvent the enemy, they will make two preliminary attacks in other sections before starting their major campaign.

(A) conform
(B) baffle
© succumb to
(D) yield to

10. The citadel overlooked the city like a protecting angel.

(A) canopy
(B) fortress
© lark
(D) eagle

1.
They were clamoring for war, but it was simply a bluff.

(A) shouting
(B) retreating
© riding
(D) planning

2. The gangsters had a clandestine meeting.

(A) open
(B) forthright
© straightforward
(D) secret


3. The Japanese people are said to be very clannish

(A) self-centered
(B) tribe-centered
© egoistic
(D) selfish

4. The judge was noted for his clemency toward first offenders.

(A) sternness
(B) cruelty
© strictly
(D) leniency


5. High school compositions are often marred by such clichés as " strong as an ox. "

(A) worn-out expressions
(B) creative phrases
© amusing remarks
(D) new words

6. Some people use patriotism as a cloak for making money.

(A) method
(B) client
© camouflage
(D) clarion

7. The machinery was clogged with thick oil and dirt.

(A) hampered
(B) flowed
© glowed
(D) flooded

8. The playboy was cloyed with pleasure.

(A) whetted
(B) excited
© provoked
(D) satiated


9. Fingerprints are the best clues for the investigation.

(A) hints
(B) chunks
© cliques
(D) findings

10. Harry is a clumsy boy constantly stumbling over his own feet.

(A) comely
(B) handy
© awkward
(D) deft

1.
Some flowers grow in clusters.

(A) singles
(B) groups
© coaches
(D) coalitions

2. She coaxed her friend to help her with mathematics.

(A) forced
(B) coerced
© bullied
(D) cajoled


3. Mothers tend to coddle their children who are in poor health.

(A) pamper
(B) ruin
© circumvent
(D) churn

4. Don't coerce him into doing anything he has aversion to.

(A) beg
(B) force
© convince
(D) ignite

5. He presented cogent arguments to the jury.

(A) impotent
(B) feeble
© convincing
(D) ineffective

6. Please cogitate on this problem; the solution will come up.

(A) think over
(B) clinch
© clump
(D) clutch

7. Solids have a greater tendency to cohere than liquids.

(A) separate
(B) isolate
© stick together
(D) alienate

8. Two writers collaborated in preparing that text book.

(A) collated
(B) collapsed
© worked together
(D) coincided

9. If the aims of two countries collide, there may be war.

(A) conflict
(B) parallel
© soar
(D) hike

10. I enjoy our colloquy, but I hope it could be made more searching and formal next time.

(A) informal discussion
(B) conference
© regime
(D) lyceum