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General Education: English (Sec) Practice Questions — Set 2
10 free General Education: English (Sec) reviewer questions with answers and explanations. Pindutin ang sagot mo para makita agad kung tama — kasama na ang paliwanag. Set 2 of 7.
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The teacher gave a *perfunctory* nod to the student's excuse, clearly uninterested in the long story. The word "perfunctory" most nearly means:
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The politician began to *equivocate* when asked a direct question about his involvement, giving vague, non-committal answers. The word "equivocate" most nearly means:
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The student's *ostentatious* display of her new gadgets, which she placed on her desk every day, was meant to impress her classmates. The word "ostentatious" most nearly means:
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The professor's lecture was full of *esoteric* references to ancient texts that only a few of the graduate students understood. The word "esoteric" most nearly means:
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The new program was designed to *mitigate* the effects of poverty on student performance. The word "mitigate" most nearly means:
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The principal was *garrulous*, talking for over an hour at a meeting that was scheduled for thirty minutes. The word "garrulous" most nearly means:
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The reviewer's *trenchant* analysis of the new education policy clearly exposed its hidden flaws. The word "trenchant" most nearly means:
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The new teacher was warned that the class was *pugnacious* and that fights often broke out. The word "pugnacious" most nearly means:
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Despite the challenges, the teacher remained *sanguine* about the students' chances of success. The word "sanguine" most nearly means:
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