- Notwithstanding the boss, the employees at the small
firm are known for their amicability.
A cantankerous
B jovial
C intelligent
D serious
E frigid
F diligent - More than stingy, the accountant will willingly spend
money on purchases that he believes justify the cost.
A miserly
B withholding
C frugal
D thrifty
E profligate
F excessive - The heroine reacted with uncharacteristic to her town’s
tragedy: prior to that point in the novel, she had been defined by her
sentimentality.
A stoicism
B emotion
C aplomb
D concern
E zealousness
F indifference - The conclusion to be drawn from the football game is that the outcomes
of sporting events are, as a recent commentator accurately stated,
: even the best prognostications are flawed.
A exciting
B retaliatory
C enthralling
D unforeseen
E competitive
F unpredictable
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