1) The trained monkey is very __________ at plucking coconuts. a) adapt b) adept 2) The government has decided to _________ these old buildings because of their historical significance. a) conserve b) preserve 3) Can you imagine the _____ where half of the country's population is economically inactive? a) scene b) scenario 4) The illegal immigrants will be ________ after serving his jail term. a) deported b) exiled 5) James secured the job through his uncle's _________ . a) recommendation b) introduction 6) The main __________ of the policy is to reduce unemployment in the country. a) object b) objective 7) Women gained _________ to the exclusively male club only quite recently. a) admission b) admittance 8) The boys were hoping that the principal will __________ the original verdict and set them free. a) reverse b) converse 9) His reckless behaviour is sheer _______ a) bravado b) bravery 10) The young man swore to _______ his father's death. a) avenge b) revenge 11) After 500 years, the empire began to __________ and then it finally collapsed. a) decrease b) decline 12) Someone stole Mr Zainal's credit card and ___________ his signature. a) copied b) forged 13) Despite his old age, En Ramu still has a lot of __________ for life. a) zest b) zeal 14) You may be amazed by children's _________ to learn a new language. a) capacity b) capability 15) It wasn't very __________ of you to talk about my family in front of the guests. a) discreet b) discrete 16) Many of the children at the refugee camps were _________ with all kinds of diseases. a) afflicted b) inflicted 17) Sarah can be very ____________ when provoked. a) vivacious b) vicious 18) Sally was ______ by the man's good looks and polished manners. a) captured b) captivated 19) My old grandmother is _____________ and bent. a) frail b) fragile 20) Those officials who dared to _________ with the Emperor were often punished. a) demonstrate b) remonstrate 21) The company considered Richard too _________ to assume the important post. a) immature b) premature 22) The new boss has a strong character and is very _______ a) forceful b) forcible 23) The __________ child should be punished. a) impudent b) imprudent 24) You can ________ my letter at your leisure. a) pursue b) peruse 25) The __________ scientist was invited to give a public lecture. a) imminent b) eminent 26) The book is an _____________ account of the history of aviation. a) authoritative b) authoritarian 27) Men are generally more _________ than women when it comes to discussing their feelings. a) shameful b) bashful 28) I strongly believe that nobody is completely ________; he or she is sure to possess some abilities or skills. a) worthless b) priceless 29) Kidnapping is considered a ___________ crime in most countries of the world. a) severe b) sever 30) The teacher's words left an _______ impression on him. a) indelible b) inedible

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