1) BEWILDERED: She was bewildered by the new customs when she first arrived. a) confused. b) impressed. c) stunned. d) intrigued. 2) AFFLUENT. Lawyers are among the most affluent members of American society. a) careful. b) educated. c) clever. d) wealthy. 3) AJAR. The bus driver left the door ajar so that returning passengers could reboard after the rest stop. a) slightly open. b) well lit. c) well marked. d) unlocked. 4) AUGMENT. It is difficult for a foreign student to augment the income from his scholarship. a) retain. b) budget. c) predict. d) increase 5) AVARICE. Avarice has been the downfall of American corporations a) ineptness. b) lack of foresight. c) greed. d) stupidity. 6) candid a) honest. b) to have put in a container. c) to have been able to do. d) careful. 7) avert a) to make happen. b) to prevent. c) a straight board. 8) menace a) a facial expression of pain. b) a young boy. c) a mental problem. d) a danger 9) compel a) to force. b) undefined. c) to forbid. d) to prove. e) to strengthen. f) to rain a lot 10) concise a) wordy. b) clear and brief. c) correct. d) influential 11) overt a) ugly. b) obvious. c) generous. d) sober 12) lenient a) to owe money. b) honest. c) safe. d) easygoing. e) unimportant 13) BICKER. The newly married couple bickered until dawn. a) had a very friendly conversation. b) quarreled. c) talked. d) played checkers 14) BLEND. Drinking and driving isn't a good blend. a) mixture. b) habit. c) thing. d) policy 15) ABET. Those who abet criminals must also face charges. a) hire. b) emulate. c) help. d) undefined. e) conceal 16) scapegoat a) someone to blame. b) refugee. c) pet. d) employee 17) coerce a) do together. b) converse. c) force. d) keep 18) retort a) an old cake. b) a wish c) an answer. 19) stringent a) wordy. b) lenient. c) severe. d) vague 20) endeavor a) eat quickly. b) try very hard. c) repeat. d) eat large quantities

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