VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION CLIFFS

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It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger

• Urgent

• Unavoidable

• Important

• Necessary

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The government is engaged in a project to pacify the hostile element of society

• Poor

• Antagonistic

• Delinquent

• Reticent

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Ray is indulging in his favorite hobby, that of collecting military statues

• Quenching

• Expediting

• Discarding

• Engaging

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Recent border confrontation between the two military groups lend credence to the rumors of an impending war.

• Enterprises

• Consequences

• Conferences

• Dispute

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Marcia and Bill were the recipients of the president's sholarship for fine arts

• Creators

• Donors

• Receivers

• Instigators

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The ancient Greek temple is perched on top of Athen's hightes hill

• Paramount

• Seen

• Viewed

• Located

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Most of the wounded passengers were quickly removed from the aircraft

• Unconscious

• Injured

• Deceased

• Distressed

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The coveted Oscar was won by the best performing actore

• Much desire

• Rewarding

• Outstanding

• Highly regarded

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The high mountain climate is cold and inhospitable

• Rainy

• Stormy

• Uninviting

• Intense

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The old hotel has recently been renovated

• Repainted

• Refurbished

• Refurnished

• Reiterated