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10. In the context of the passage, “ameliorated” most nearly means
    A improved
    B trivialized
    C ignored
    D refashioned
    E intensified

In Questions 11 to 14, for each blank, select the two answer choices that (1)

complete the sentence in a way that makes sense and (2) produce sentences that

are similar in meaning.

11. In hindsight, it appears self-evident that the physicist’s
    the university was based not on the character of the other scientists, but,
    rather, with his frustration over the university’s preference for research
    rather than teaching.

A curiosity over

B disaffection with

C dereliction with

D miscegenation with

E denouement with

F alienation from

12. Fortunately, the board members’ over other issues has
    not prevented them from consistently reaching a consensus on the
    all-important advertising budget.

A dispersion

B divergence

C confusion

D discord

E^ monetization

F frustration

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