1. The magnitude of the development was apparent to the architects.
[A] courage [B] great size [C] diminution [D] opposition
2. Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
[A] measuring [B] inheriting [C] preserving [D] delaying
3. The man neglected to file his income tax and therefore had to pay a fine.
[A] hoped [B] failed [C] promised [D] refused
4. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have acute vision.
[A] faulty [B] negative [C] minimal [D] condensed
5. Mr. Wang was determined to remain neutral.
[A] untroubled [B] unhurried [C] unmarried [D] uncommitted
6. That poor man is so weak that he can scarcely walk.
[A] crude [B] bereft [C] adept [D] decrepit
7. In his letter of January 27, Mr. Anderson declined the offer.
[A] repeated [B] refused [C] described [D] analyzed
8. Many caves are formed by the pounding of ocean waves on the coastline.
[A] cavalries [B] caverns [C] shells [D] beaches
9. Agricultural experts always caution farmers to irrigate in regions receiving only light rainfall.
[A] remind [B] teach [C] find [D] warn
0. In many parts of the world, talismans are used to ward off evil.
[A] keep away [B] describe [C] transcend [D] seek out
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