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Exercise 30
1. The transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic era is viewed by most art historians as a _____, because, instead of an increasingly _____ pictorial art, we find degeneration. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A regression D debased B consolidation E aberrant C calamity F sophisticated
2. He felt it would be _____, in view of the intense _____ that would likely follow, to make the sacrifice required in order to gain such little advantage. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A unrealistic D acclaim B charitable E turmoil C welcomed F encouragement
3. Before adapting to changes in values, many prefer to _____, to _____ the universally agreed-on principles that have been upheld for centuries. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A vacillate D publicize B resist E subvert C innovate F defend
4. The new _____ of knowledge has created _____ people: everyone believes that his or her subject cannot and possibly should not be understood by others. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A promulgation D barriers between B redundancy E complacency in C specialization F associations among
5. If a species of parasite is to survive, the host organisms must live long enough for the parasite to ______ ; if the host species becomes______, so do its parasites. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A reproduce D extinct B atrophy E widespread C succumb F infertile
6. Some activists believe that because the health-care system has become increasingly______ to those it serves, individuals must ______ bureaucratic impediments in order to develop and promote new therapies. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A unresponsive D forsake B sensitized E supplement C attuned F circumvent
7. Belying his earlier reputation for ______ as a negotiator, Morgan had recently assumed a more ______ stance for which many of his erstwhile critics praised him. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A incompetence D conciliatory B success E combative C intransigence F authoritative
8. Personnel experts say that attractive benefits alone will not always keep ______ executives from changing jobs for better long-range opportunities, but they think the enticements may deter many executives from accepting ______ offers from other companies. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A dedicated D routine B ambitious E superior C experienced F advantageous
9. The most technologically advanced societies have been responsible for the greatest ______; indeed, savagery seems to be in direct proportion to ______. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A atrocities D viciousness B inventions E ill-will C triumphs F development
10. The blueprints for the new automobile were ______ at first glance, but the designer had been basically too conservative to ______ previous standards of beauty. Blank (i) Blank (ii) A impeccable D incorporate B striking E flout C impractical F assess |
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