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"advent of printing" indicates its arrival/initiation.

23. [A] apex

"marked absolute apex" means peak of achievement.

24. [B] assimilate

"assimilate into culture" refers to absorption/blending.

25. [B] bogus

"bogus bills" refers to counterfeit/spurious cash.

26. [A] exorbitant

"exorbitant monthly hike" means unreasonably high.

27. [A] interim

"interim leader" refers to temporary/stopgap leader.

28. [B] inundate

"inundate narrow support" means flood or swamp.

29. [A] malign

"malign his opponent's name" means to slander.

30. [C] meander

"watched river meander" means to wind/zigzag.

31. [B] metropolis

"bustling metropolis" indicates chief/large city.

32. [C] momentous

"momentous event" represents elevated importance.

33. [A] obstreperous

"obstreperous crowd" denotes rowdy/unruly noise.

34. [C] pensive

"pensive as she reflected" means deep contemplation.

35. [B] perilous

"perilous hike up icy cliff" represents hazard/risk.

36. [A] shoddy

"shoddy construction" implies weak/poor build.

37. [C] sprightly

"sprightly dancer" indicates animated/energetic life.

38. [B] surly

"surly service" means angry, gruff, and bad-tempered.

39. [C] tirade

"angry tirade" denotes long, critical verbal venting.

[A] vagrant

"vagrant traveler" refers to idle wanderer/transient.

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Sentence Completion Trick: Try plugging the word in different tense and adjective forms to master its natural syntax.

metropolis

noun

A large city; the chief or capital city of an area.

Synonyms: urban hub, capital, megalopolis

"Paris is an iconic metropolis filled with museums."

momentous

adjective

Very important; of highly significant impact.

Synonyms: crucial, historic, consequential

"Graduation day was a truly momentous occasion."

obstreperous

adjective

Noisy; unruly, highly disorderly, or unmanageable.

Synonyms: rowdy, wild, turbulent

"The obstreperous children refused to sit still."

pensive

adjective

Thoughtful; reflective; melancholy or sorrowful.

Synonyms: contemplative, meditative, moody

"She grew pensive as she stared out at the rain."

perilous

adjective

Extremely dangerous or hazardous.

Synonyms: risky, treacherous, unsafe

"The sailors crossed a perilous, storm-tossed sea."

shoddy

adjective

Of poor quality; characterized by inferior craftsmanship.

Synonyms: cheap, tacky, flimsy

"The shoddy carpentry caused the shelf to fall."

sprightly

adjective

Lively, full of life; energetic or animated.

Synonyms: animated, vivacious, frisky

"The sprightly kitten played with the yarn ball."

surly

adjective

Angry and bad-tempered; rude, hostile, or gruff.

Synonyms: churlish, sullen, grouchy

"The surly clerk glared and refused to help us."

tirade

noun

A long, angry speech, usually extremely critical.

Synonyms: rant, diatribe, harangue

"He endured his boss's long tirade quietly."

vagrant

noun / adj.

An idle wanderer or tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly.

Synonyms: transient, drifter, nomad

"The vagrant traveler had stories from many lands."

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sprightly

surly

tirade

vagrant

K Thoughtful, reflective; melancholy or sad.

L Noisy; unruly, highly disorderly, or unmanageable.

M Extremely dangerous, risky, or hazardous.

N Very important; of highly significant historical weight.

O A large, bustling city; the chief or capital city of an area.

P Angry and bad-tempered; rude, hostile, or churlish.

Q Of poor quality; characterized by inferior craftsmanship.

R An idle wanderer or tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly.

S Lively, energetic, or full of life.

T A long, angry speech, usually extremely critical.

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Part II: Sentence Context (Questions 21–30)

Select the letter of the word that best completes each sentence according to its context.

21. After a week of celebrations, she bid a fond to her family and flew home.

(A) adieu (B) apex (C) advent

22. Since the of the Internet, shopping from home has become standard.

(A) tirade (B) advent (C) apex

23. At the very of the tower, a shining bronze sculpture caught the sun.

(A) apex (B) vagrant (C) interim

24. To fully into the research group, he read their past publications.

(A) malign (B) assimilate (C) meander

25. The email was flagged immediately by our filter as a login attempt.

(A) shoddy (B) bogus (C) pensive

26. The general contractor gave us an quote that was triple our budget.

(A) exorbitant (B) momentous (C) sprightly

27. The VP was appointed as the director during the national search.

(A) interim (B) metropolis (C) vagrant

28. We anticipated that the big online sale would our small warehouse.

(A) meander (B) inundate (C) malign

29. It is highly unprofessional to a colleague's work during a meeting.

(A) malign (B) inundate (C) meander

30. Paths in the botanical garden are designed to through fields of flowers.

(A) assimilate (B) malign (C) meander

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Part II: Sentence Context (Questions 31–40)

Select the letter of the word that best completes each sentence according to its context.

31. Moving from a quiet village to a massive like Tokyo was a major shock.

(A) interim (B) metropolis (C) apex

32. The discovery of the ancient tomb was a event that redefined history.

(A) shoddy (B) bogus (C) momentous

33. Security officers escorted the passenger off the plane immediately.

(A) obstreperous (B) pensive (C) surly

34. He sat on the porch in a mood, listening quietly to the crickets.

(A) sprightly (B) exorbitant (C) pensive

35. Driving along narrow, unlit mountain passes during a winter storm is a task.

(A) shoddy (B) perilous (C) interim

36. The shelf collapsed within a day due to its craftsmanship.

(A) shoddy (B) momentous (C) exorbitant

37. The elder physical therapist guided the class with a energy.

(A) surly (B) pensive (C) sprightly

38. The delivery driver's , short response left us feeling thoroughly ignored.

(A) sprightly (B) surly (C) pensive

39. The publisher launched into a furious about grammar and spelling typos.

(A) metropolis (B) advent (C) tirade

40. The sheriff's deputy noted that he spent his youth as a harmless .

(A) vagrant (B) metropolis (C) interim

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"advent of the Internet" indicates its grand arrival.

23. [A] apex

"apex of the tower" means the absolute highest point.

24. [B] assimilate

"assimilate into research" indicates fully absorbing/blending.

25. [B] bogus

"bogus login attempt" means counterfeit or fraudulent.

26. [A] exorbitant

"exorbitant quote" means unreasonably high.

27. [A] interim

"interim director" means temporary/provisional leader.

28. [B] inundate

"inundate warehouse" means flood, overwhelm, or swamp.

29. [A] malign

"malign a colleague" means speak evil of or slander.

30. [C] meander

"paths meander" means wander or curve gently.

31. [B] metropolis

"massive metropolis" indicates a bustling chief city.

32. [C] momentous

"momentous event" represents elevated importance/significance.

33. [A] obstreperous

"obstreperous passenger" denotes unruly/disorderly noise.

34. [C] pensive

"pensive mood" means reflective or deep contemplation.

35. [B] perilous

"perilous task" represents extreme risk or danger.

36. [A] shoddy

"shoddy anchors" implies inferior craftsman build/materials.

37. [C] sprightly

"sprightly energy" indicates animated/lively spirit.

38. [B] surly

"surly response" means bad-tempered, hostile, and rude.

39. [C] tirade

"furious tirade" denotes long, angry critical verbal speech.

40. [A] vagrant

"harmless vagrant" refers to idle wanderer/transient.

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