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Vocabulary exercise 56

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1. The crowds lingering on the streets were …………………. by heavy rain.

A.dislocated B.deposed C.detached D.dispersed





2. The earliest American composers ………………….. their attention to settings of hymns and patriotic songs.

A.contained B.confined C.completed D.conserved





3. They covered a wide ………………… of topics in the interview.

A.extent B.collection C.expanse D.range





4. From your ………………….., the job is probably too small to be creatively stimulating.

A.attitude B.state C.standpoint D.opinion





5. The flood water had …………………… enough by Friday and thus a more thorough search of the area was possible.

A.receded B.reversed C.replaced D.retired





6. Despite the ……………….. hostility of other social workers and even the impact of murky local politics, there was eventual success.

A. introductory B.preparatory C.initial D.preliminary



7. Being a graduate from another university, he was ……………………………. from the entrance examination.

A.exempted B.precluded C.excluded D.deferred





8. Since 1945 the rivalry in military strength between the world’s great powers has produced a …………………………………. balanced peace.

A.precociously B.presently C.precariously D. deviously





9. The team’s coach insisted on a programme of ………………………………… training before the big match.

A.harsh B. rigorous C.severe D.positive



10. I tried to ……………………………. a hint, but you didn’t notice.

A.nod B.drop C.suggest D.let











1. The crowds lingering on the streets were DISPERSED by heavy rain.



2. The earliest American composers CONFINED their attention to settings of hymns and patriotic songs.







3. They covered a wide RANGE of topics in the interview.







4. From your STANDPOINT, the job is probably too small to be creatively stimulating.







5. The flood water had RECEDED enough by Friday and thus a more thorough search of the area was possible.







6. Despite the INITIAL hostility of other social workers and even the impact of murky local politics, there was eventual success.





7. Being a graduate from another university, he was EXEMPTED from the entrance examination.







8. Since 1945 the rivalry in military strength between the world’s great powers has produced a PRECARIOUSLY balanced peace.







9. The team’s coach insisted on a programme of RIGOROUS training before the big match.



10. I tried to DROP a hint but you didn’t notice.



  

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