541. The rebels were put ---- death.

in

to

for

on

542. Lack of money ------ me badly in my pursuit of higher education.

diverted

ventured

damaged

handicapped

543. Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have --- ones

different

separate

complete

lonely

544. Few people would care to take the negative side of the proposition that the women of the world are ---- and ----

oppressed.....scorned

admired...provoked

rebuked....regaled

slighted....celebrate

545. Travel insurance is a legal ----- for the people traveling abroad.

exquisite

requisite

inquisitive

respite

546. He knew it was a avery --------- operation, but he was determined to carry it out.

difficult

dangerous

risky

troublesome

547. I told him to come ----- the house.

to

in

into

at

548. He was absorbed ------ deep thought.

at

in

with

on

549. 2a equal 10 and ---- a equal 5?

eventually

thus

therefore

thereby

550. 2a equal 10 and ---- a equal 5?

eventually

thus

therefore

thereby

551. I'll open the umbrella ---- it rains.

if

in case

unless

in case of

552. He refrained ---- passing any comment.

to

of

by

from

553. When we show black smoke billowing from the wing of the plane, we were certain that disaster was-----

unlikely

catastrophic

imminent

undeserved

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

persistently

constantly

consistently

sagacity

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

innocuous

digressive

derogatory

persistent

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

Indigent

Indifferent

Assiduous

Lethargic

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

really

exclusively

certainly

equally

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

courtesy

levity

pertinence

solemnity

559. 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

560. 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