1 There is some________________the fact that the author of a book as sensitive and informed as Indian Artisans did not develop her interest in Native American art until adulthood, for she grew up in a region rich in American Indian culture. A) irony in B) satisfaction in C) doubt about D) concern about
2 Although the substance is normally quite______________, scientists found that when tempered with other elements it could be stored safely in metal containers. A) voluminous B) caustic C) insoluble D) vapid
3 The ambassador's papers are not_______reading, but on who reads slowly and attentively will be richly repaid. A) petty B) valuable C) insightful D) easy
4 Philosophical problems arise when people and questions that, though very_______, have certain characteristics in common. A) relevant B) elementary C) abstract D) diverse
5 Because he felt intimidated in his new position, he was divulging his frank opinions of company proposals. A) precipitate in B) candid in C) chary of D) fervid about
6 By forcing our surrender to the authority of the clock systematic timekeeping has imposed a form of________on society A) anarchy B) permanence C) provincialism D) tyranny
7 We first became aware that her support for the new program was less than ___________ when she declined to make a speech in its favor. A) qualified B) haphazard C) fleeting D) wholehearted
8 The spellings of many Old English words have been _____________ in the living language, although their pronunciations have changed. A) preserved B) shortened C) preempted D) revised
9 Current data suggest that, although_states between fear and aggression exist, fear and aggression are as distinct physiologically as they are psychologically. A) simultaneous B) serious C) exceptional D) transitional
10 Wildlife represents a renewable resource but one that cannot be_for the enjoyment of future generations. A) replaced B) stockpiled C) balanced D) depleted
11 Until the current warming trend exceeds the range of normal climatic fluctuations, there will be, among scientists, considerable__the possibility that increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 can cause long - term warming effects. A) interest in B) uncertainty about C) enthusiasm for D) worry about
12 Dreams are__________in and of themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer. A) uninformative B) starting C) harmless D) unregulated
13 Because modern scientists find the ancient Greek view of the cosmos outdated and irrelevant, they now perceive it as only of__________interest. A) historical B) intrinsic C) astronomical D) experimental
14 A common argument claims that in folk art, the artist's subordination of technical mastery to intense feeling_the direct communication of emotion to the viewer. A) facilitates B) averts C) neutralizes D) implies
15 In her crusade to make public servants accountable to voters, she________________the nations unscrupulous and self-indulgent politicians. A) exposed B) dramatized C) accepted D) promoted
