1. The fifteenth century witnessed an era of 'renaissance' in Europe.

pestilence

decadence

immorality

prehistory

2. The car 'sped up' as it went down the ramp.

ascended

descended

exploded

decelerated

3. GLORIOUS---

Superb

Flowery

Shameful

Glossary

4. VARIABLE : EQUATION

oxygen : water

paramecia : amoeba

analysis : summary

clay : sculpture

5. DRIP : GUSH ::

cry : laugh

bend : angle

stream : tributary

dent : destroy

6. BARTER : COMMODITIES

arbitrate : disputes

invade : boundaries

debate : issues

correspond : letters

7. CONSTELLATION : STARS

construction : houses

range : mountains

map : boundaries

train : passengers

8. JUDGE : COURTHOUSE

carpenter : bench

lawyer : brief

physician : infirmary

architect : blueprint

9. Managers should 'strive' for excellence.

cooperatate with others

.be patient

make efforts

pay well

10. REMORSE--

duplicity

regret

low

honesty