A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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b)reneged on : go back on a promise or contract


d)delivered : launch or aim


e)retreated : with draw from attacking enemy forces


34.We were amazed that a man who had been heretofore the


most ----- of public speakers could, in a single speech ,electrify


an audience and bring them cheering to their feet. [C]


a)enthralling b)accomplished c)pedestrian


d)auspicious e)masterful


Explanation:


a)enthralling : capture,enslave


b)accomplished : partner in crime


c)pedestrian : ordinary, unimaginative


d)auspicious : favoring success


35.If you are trying to make a strong impression on your audience,


you cannot do by being understated, tentative ,or ------- [B]


a)hyperbolic b)restrained c)argumentative


d)authoritative e)passionate

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