16. Carson was at first flattered by the _________________ of his new colleagues, but he soon realized that their admiration rested chiefly on his connections, not his accomplishments.
    

1. 1. reprisal

   
   
   

   2. adulation

   
   
   

   3. bulwark

   
   
   

   4. rapport

   
   
   

   5. retinue

   
   
   

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   means strong or excessive admiration or praise; fawning flattery.

   Correct Option: B

   means strong or excessive admiration or praise; fawning flattery.

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17. The police officer _______________ the crowd to step back from the fire so that no one would get hurt.
    

1. 1. undulated

   
   
   

   2. enjoined

   
   
   

   3. stagnated

   
   
   

   4. permeated

   
   
   

   5. delineated

   
   
   

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   means to issue an order or command; to direct or impose with authority.

   Correct Option: B

   means to issue an order or command; to direct or impose with authority.

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18. Through _________________, the chef created a creamy sauce by combining brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a pan and cooking them over medium-high heat.
    

1. 1. impasse

   
   
   

   2. obscurity

   
   
   

   3. decadence

   
   
   

   4. diversion

   
   
   

   5. liquefaction

   
   
   

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   is the process of liquefying a solid or making a liquid.

   Correct Option: E

   is the process of liquefying a solid or making a liquid.

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19. Keith was ___________________ in his giving to friends and charities throughout the year, not just during the holidays.
    

1. 1. munificent

   
   
   

   2. portly

   
   
   

   3. amphibious

   
   
   

   4. guileful

   
   
   

   5. forensic

   
   
   

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   means extremely generous or liberal in giving; lavish.

   Correct Option: A

   means extremely generous or liberal in giving; lavish.

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20. Zachary was doomed to a miserable life, for no matter how much he had, he always _________________ the possessions of others.

1. 1. protracted

   
   
   

   2. exalted

   
   
   

   3. engendered

   
   
   

   4. coveted

   
   
   

   5. filibustered

   
   
   

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   is to wish or long for; to feel immoderate desire for that which belongs to another.

   Correct Option: D

   is to wish or long for; to feel immoderate desire for that which belongs to another.

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