321. The man who is ----- hesitating which of the two things he will do first, will do neither.

persistently

constantly

consistently

sagacity

322. Your-remarks spoil the effect of yourspeech; try not to stray from your subject.

innocuous

digressive

derogatory

persistent

323. The young man was quickly promoted when his employers saw how -- he was

Indigent

Indifferent

Assiduous

Lethargic

324. All questions must be original, that is, formulated ---- for the test.

really

exclusively

certainly

equally

325. At such a serious moment, your ----- is inappropriate.

courtesy

levity

pertinence

solemnity

326. Because he was --- by nature, he prefered reading a book in the privacy of his own study to visitng a night club with friends.

an exhibitionist

an introvert

an egoist

an adversary

327. A ---- statement is an comparison it does not compare things explictely, but suggests a likeness between them.

sarcastic....unfair

blatant....overt

sanguine...inherent

metaphorical...implied

328. Although dress is ---- in all other ways he seems to be a perfectly normal man.

ordinary

mellifluous

eccentric

intrinsic

329. The teacher suspected cheating as soon as he noticed the pupils ---- glances at his classmate's paper.

futlle

sporadic

cold

furtive

330. Beacuse it was already known that retroviruses could cause cancer in animals, it seemed only -- to searchfor similar cancer causing viruses in human beings.

culpable

charitable

hypothetical

logical

331. He was very angry as usal. However, his angry words ----- me.

jolted

criticized

fluttered

thwarted

332. Physical laws do not, of course, in themselves force bodies to behave in a certain way but merely --- how they behave.

describe

preclude

counteract

commend

333. This poetry is not ---- ; it is more likely to appeal to an international audience than is poetry with strictly regional themes.

familar

democratic

technical

provencial

334. --- is essential when you send telegram as you are charged for every word.

Gravity

Clarity

Honesty

Brevity

335. Which word is not correctly spelled in the following sentence: Neither fiscal "cliff", nor "sequester", nor any other Washington "chicanery" can derail an American recovery that looks like may be hitting its "strid

cliff

sequester

chicanery

strid

336. Hot milk has long been a standard care for insomnia because of its --- quality.

malevolent

amorphous

soporific

rapturous

337. We cannot pardon such ----- act of violence.

an expedient

an egregious

a munificent

a circumspect

338. A ---- galance pays ---- attention to details.

furtive....meticulous

cursory...little

cryptic...close

keen....scanty

339. Paradoxically, Helen, who had been a strict mother to her children, proved --- mistress to her cats.

a harsh

an indolent

an ambivalent

a lenient

340. Cancer cells are normal cells run toit, growing and multiplying out of----

spite

danger

control

apathy