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EXPLANATION
Fastidious: selecting carefully
A) Speedy: moving quickly; fast
B) Precise: stated clearly and accurately
C) Squeamish: easily upset and likely to feel sick at the sight of blood
D) Hungry: feeling a desire for food
E) Slow: not moving, acting or done quickly
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS E

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EXPLANATION
Variegate: marked with differently colored patches, spots, etc
A) Set type: to put somebody or something of the same class, characteristics and
common in a particular place
B) Multi-color: having many or several colors
C) Differ: to be not the same as somebody or something
D) Reject: to refuse to accept or consider something given or offered
E) Reply in Kind: to say or make an answer in speech or writing in a gentle and
friendly way
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B

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EXPLANATION
Wraith: the ghost or image of a person seen shortly before and after his death
A) Apparition: a ghost or an image of a person who is dead
B) Garland: a circle of flowers leaves or rubies wore especially on the head or
neck
C) Christmas decoration: a special decorations and designs for Christmas
D) Anger: a strong feeling of annoyance and hostility
E) Excitement: a happy feeling of eagerness and enthusiasm
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (A)

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EXPLANATION
Effigy: a carved figure or model representing a person or an animal
A) Proxy: a person who is given the authority to act on behalf of another
B) Profundity: depth of knowledge or thought
C) Boldness: confident and bravery
D) Exit: an act of leaving
E) Dummy: a model of human figure
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (E)

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EXPLANATION
Requiem: a special Christian ceremony for a person who has recently died at
which people pray for her or his soul
A) Recess: a period of time when the work of a parliament or committee is
stopped
B) Assignment: work to do
C) Profanity: showing contempt for God or holy things
D) Dirge: a song sung at burial for a dead person
E) Musing: to be thinking deep or concentration
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D