Civil Service 2

'Spelling
1. Look for the misspelled word
*Neglegible
Caricature
Drowsy
Merely
no answer
umbrella
entities
precedence
*convertion
no answer
corridor
promenade
*Messanine
balcony
no answer
willful
erring
etiquette
*indispensable
no answer

seize
*equiped
disappoint
advice
no answer
ballerina
*descriminate
audience
surrender
no answer
dyed
discern
overall
genuine
*no answer
Look for the misspelled word
*catastrophy
bailout
triad
sonic
no answer
extravagance
*exhuberance
parlance
elegance
no answer
ambitious
precaution
*sharpnel
sustenance
no answer
edifices
duplexes
outskirts
indices
*no answer
factional
stretching
*heinious
eminence
no answer
*accummulate
inaugurate
epidemic
authentic
no answer
bouquet
*volumenous
crochet
succeed
no answer
infallible
recurrence
deteriorate
*excempt
no answer
*mischeivous
strategic
incredible
allied
no answer
misnomer
parliament
*revealation
malign
no answer

doubtless
sanction
omission
finesse
*no answer
humorous
*flourescent
receipt
erroneous
no answer
Harassed
deserted
*Restaurature
Malaise
no answer
'Completing the sentence.
Even farmers who toil the fields deserve to be treated with ___.
Equality
Preference
*Respect
Kindness
Importance
The government's efforts to ___ the campaign against child abuse received
international praises.
Spread
*Intensify
Facilitate
Publicize
Advocate
After a thorough study of the proposed change in the work system, the manager
directed all concerned to ___ it immediately.
*Implement
Evaluate
Discuss
Consider
Learn
We should not listen to slander or gossip and should be ___ in judging the motives of
those we meet.
Quick
Curious
Confident
Carefree
*Cautious
A vigilant public servant does not hesitate to call the attention of authorities to acts
___ to public welfare and interests.
Insensitive
Irrelevant
*Inimical
Oblivious
Impartial
'Vocabulary
Public officials must be circumspect in all their action.
Impressive
Matured
Superior
Sincere
*Prudent
The people got indignant over the attempt to cover up the public official's
questionable transactions.
Informed
Doubtful
Disappointed
*Angry
Dismayed
The management and the employee's union reached a deadlock in the on-going
negotiations.
Decision
*Standstill
Contract
Compromise
Breakthrough
Residents were warned of the imminent danger posed by the mountains of garbage
nearby.
*Impending
Terrifying
Great
Obvious
Significant
?Close in time; about to occur; about to happen.
There is certainly no mistake that cannot re rectified.
Repeated
Tolerated
*Corrected
Forgiven
Committed
Splendor marked the church ceremonies.
*Magnificence
Simplicity
Reverence
Loftiness
?The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; A quality that outshines the
usual
The United Nations extolled the Philippine government for its peacekeeping efforts
with the insurgents.
Acknowledged
*Praised
Favored
Cited
Appreciated
?kudos; glorify; honor.
the director was exasperated by the employee's remarks
*irritated
insulted
ridiculed
flattered
elated
The exorbitant interest rates imposed by moneylenders have kept many poor
families in a state of poverty.
Deceptive
*Excessive
Unrealistic
Unfavorable
Burdensome
Iminungkahi ng ina sa kanyang anak na bawasan nito ang pagiging matabil.
Maramdamin
Maluho
Masungit
Mahiyain
*Madaldal
'Sentece constructions
Check the Sentence and see whether it contains an error in the grammar or correct
usage.
Some social programs
*are design to affect individuals,
others to affect
communities or an entire region.
NO ERROR
?are designed to affect individuals.
usage.
The latest technology has to do
*with two rice croppings
during the rainy season,
where before only one crop is grown.
NO ERROR
?with two rice-cropping.

usage.
Government officials and employees are expected
to lead modest lives
appropriate to their positions and income,
*don't they?
NO ERROR
usage.
The reason he was dismissed
is because
he was habitually late
in reporting for work.
*NO ERROR
usage.
*Three hundred years are
a long time for a country
to be under
foreign rule.
NO ERROR
usage.
My purse, together with
my gloves and keys, were
stolen from my
locker last night.
*NO ERROR
usage.
The heightened completion from foreign films
*and the increase in production costs is
pushing the Philippine movie industry
into hard times.
NO ERROR
usage.
The year-long conflict
among the two student factions
remains unsettled despite
warnings from school authorities.
*NO ERROR
usage.
The five-year-old girl is
*one of the most valuable witness
in the murder
of her grandmother.
NO ERROR
?one of the most valuable witnesses.
usage.
With more and more people born each year,
the need for food, fuel,
and other natural resources
have likewise grown.
*NO ERROR
usage.
*Who did you said
wrote the book
on the life
of the first Filipino saint?
NO ERROR
?who did you say wrote the book
usage.
It was so dark in the room
that you couldn't hardly
see your hand
before your face.
*NO ERROR
usage.
The manager wanted to know
why I was there,
how I got there
*and what I intend to do.
NO ERROR
?and what I intended to do.
usage.
Lahat ng tao
ay naghahanap ng kaibigan,
*ngunit bihira ang nakatagpo
ng tunay na kaibigan.
WALANG MALI
?ngunit bihira ang makatagpo
usage.
Ang mabisang pagbabasa
ay nangangailangan
ng malikhain
at mapanuring pag-iisip.
*WALANG MALI
'Sentence Arrangement
Look for the most satisfactory in terms of grammer and correct usage.
In all hus efforts to please others, got him into trouble.
To please others in all his efforts, he got into trouble.
All his efforts to please others, he got into trouble.
*All his efforts to please others got him into trouble.
All his efforts got him into trouble to please others.
*Neither the wage increases nor the vacation plans has satisfied the workers.
Neither the wage increases nor the vacation plans have satisfied the workers.
Neither the wage increases or the vacation plans has satisfied the workers.
Neither the vacation plan nor the wage increases has satisfied the workers.
Neither the vacation plan or the wage increases have satisfied the workers.
No amount of progress will take place if the people do not discipline themselves and
no efforts to be self-reliant are exerted.
No amount of progress will take place if the people do not discipline themselves and
exert efforts to be self-reliant.
*No amount of progress will take place if the people not disciplined and if they do
not exert efforts to be self-reliant.
No amount of progress will have taken place because the people do not discipline
themselves and exert efforts to be self-reliant.
If the people do not discipline themselves, no amount of progress will take place,
and that they have to exert efforts to be self-reliant.
*You can study your lessons either at the library or in your own room.
You can either study your lessons at the library or in your own room.
You can study either your lessons at the library or in your own room.
At the library or in your own room, you can either study your lessons.
Either you can study your lessons at the library or study in your own room.
Our farmers have been helped to cope with the drought brought about by the El
NiÑo phenomenon by the shallow tube wells.
Our farmers have cope with the drought brought about by the El NiÑo phenomenon
with the help of the shallow tube wells.
Coping with the drought brought about by the El NiÑo phenomenon, our farmers
have been helped by the shallow tube wells.
The El NiÑo phenomenon brought about the drought with which our farmers are
coping with the help of the shallow tube wells.
*The shallow tube wells have helped our farmers cope with the drought brought
about by the El NiÑo phenomenon.
Determine the best order in which to put the sentences to form a well-organized
paragraph. [CR]A. They throw their garbage on the streets. [CR]B. Worst of all, they
spit everywhere and fill the air with germs. [CR]C. Yet many people do not cooperate
in keeping our communities clean. [CR]D. They also litter in the public parks and
public buildings. [CR]E. Everyone knows that “Health is Wealth”
ECDBA
EBACD
*ECADB
EDBCA
EDCAB
? Everyone knows that “Health is Wealth.” Yet many people do not cooperate in
keeping our communities clean. They throw their garbage on the streets. They also
litter in the public parks and public buildings. of all, they spit everywhere and fill the
air with germs.
paragraph. [CR]A. Filipino values that are naturally good should be preserved and
that which corrupt the mind should be rejected. [CR]B. But the fact that there exists
in the Philippines today a plurality of attitudes and customs does not mean that
Filipinos should accept all of them without question. [CR]C. Our society is rigidly
ruled by a body of beliefs and traditions which largely determine our cultural pattern
of behavior. [CR]D. In doing so, they preserve and treasure the sence that makes
them true Filipinos--the sense value. [CR]E. This is widely known as Filipino custom.
*CADEB
ACEBD
CEBAD
AECBD
AEBDC
?Our society is rigidly ruled by a body of beliefs and traditions which largely
determine our cultural pattern of behavior. Filipino values that are naturally good
should be preserved and that which corrupt the mind should be rejected. In doing
so, they preserve and treasure the sence that makes them true Filipinos--the sense
value. This is widely known as Filipino custom. But the fact that there exists in the
Philippines today a plurality of attitudes and customs does not mean that Filipinos
should accept all of them without question.
paragraph. [CR]A. This condition has been brought about by many factors which
include industrial plants belching out smoke, emissions from vehicles, and
improperly burned fuel in private residences. [CR]B. And if conditions warrant, all
traffic may be halted, the burning of trash may be forbidden and in extreme cases,
factories may be shut down. [CR]C. Air pollution is becoming a serious problem
throughout the world. [CR]D. Warning is also given to the public when pollution
becomes a real menace to health. [CR]E. To counteract such factors, state health
departments now measure the amount of pollution in the air as well as the kind of
pollutants.
*CAEDB
CAEBD
CBADE
CABDE
CEADB
paragraph. [CR]A. The only way to have a true friend is to be one yourself. [CR]B.
Likewise, sacrifices need to be made to maintain and strengthen friendships, but few
human pursuits make sacrifice a pleasure. [CR]C. This is not easy to do because a
friend must have the qualities of the best physician, the best nurse, and the best
parent. [CR]D. However, making sacrifices is one way by which one can reach
spiritual nobility. [CR]E. As one humanitarian said, “ An effort made for the
happiness f others lifts us above ourselves.”
ACBDE
AEDBC
*ABDCE
EDCBA
EABCD
paragraph. [CR]A. Hinahasa nito ang mga bata sa pagkakaroon ng disiplina. [CR]B.
Sa paglalaro natututo ang mga bata ng pagiging maliksi at malakas. [CR]K.
Mahalaga ang paglalaro. [CR]D. Sa kabuuan, mahalaga ang paglalaro sa pagkatuto
ng mga bata sa papel na gagampanan ng kabataan. [CR]E. Bahagi ito ng buhay ng
kabataan.
BAKED
BKADE
BEKAD
*KEBAD
KEADB
'Number series
1 3 6 10 15 21 28 __.
32
33
35
*36
? 1+2=3+3=6+4=10+5=15+6=21+7=28+8=36
97 16 81 12 69 8 61 __.
2
8
*4
?16-4=12-4=8-4=4
200 20 220 22 242 24.2 __.
248
252.2
256.2
260
*266.2
?200+20=220+22=242+24.2=266.2
1.21 1.44 1.69 1.96 2.25 2.56 __.
*2.89
2.95
3.12
3.24
4.28
128 320 64 160 32 80 16 __.
20
30
*40
50
60
4/5 1 1/4 3/5 12/3 2/5 2 ½ 1/5 __.
*1 ½
4¼
5
5 1/5
15 51 16 61 19 91 24 42 31 __.
*13
27
32
49
52
1 ¼ 4/16 16/64 __.
64/192
*64/256
32/130
64/512
60/102
7 14 41 82 28 56 __.
59
63
*65
69
75
1 1 2 8 3 27 4 64 5 __.
75
105
*125
235
250
9 6 18 15 45 42 126 __.
*123
129
375
378
420
1/3 1/6 3/6 3/12 9/12 __.
9/18
12/18
*9/24
13/24
11/24
.456 .228 .114 .057 __.
*.0285
.0460
.0740
.0872
.0960
2 3 9 4 5 25 6 7 __.
*49
27
53
43
3/7 8/4 5/9 7/11 12/8 __.
*9/13
12/8
14/10
12/9
11/15
'Mathematical computation
Find x if x ( 14+11 ) = 100.
*4
10
15
?x*14=14x + x*11=11x, 14x+11x=100, 15x=100, 100/15=4.
2 ( 4+2 ) / ( 3-2 ) ( 4+2 ) is equal to __.
-2
*2
What is the sum of all prime numbers between 1 and 15?
30
34
*41
39
45
?2+3+5+7+11+13=41
15 is what percent of 80?
53.3
*18.75
15.00
5.33
1.88
?1500/80=18.75
What is four times the square of 15?
120
3600
240
*900
3800
?4(15^2)=4(225)=900.
Suppose the time now is 9:30a.m., what is the time 16 hours from now?
*1:30 a. m.
2:30 a. m.
11:30 p. m.
12:30 p. m.
2:30 p. m.
If x is an odd number, which of the following expressions will give an even number?
X2
3x + 2
*x + x
4x + 3
2x + 1
?odd + odd = even, 1+1=2
What is the least common denominator of the following fractions: 1/7, 1/6, ¼, 1/3?
42
*84
126
168
192
What is the perimeter of a square if its area is 36sq.cm?
*12cm
24cm
36cm
48cm
64cm
What is (2/3 – 3/2) / (2/3 + 3/2)?
5/13
-5/13
*-1
‘Mathematics. Problem solving.
After giving all his grandchildren P150 each, an old man had P270left in his pocket. If
he originally had P2,020, how many grandchildren does he have?
11
12
*13
14
15
If 7 meters of yarn costs P75.25, how much will 3 ½ meters of the same yarn cost?
P39.25
*P37.63
P34.13
P32.50
P24.50
An athlete runs 7 kilometers in 1 hour and 15 minutes. At the same rate, how many
hours will it take the athlete to run 21 kilometers?
2.75
3.25
3.58
*3.75
4.00
A larger number divided by a smaller number gives a quoatient of 3 with a

remainder of 5. if the sum of two numbers i77, what is the smaller number?
58
59
*60
61
62
A cigarette factory produces 1,015 packs per hour. If each worker in the factory
produces an average of 29 packs per hour, how many workers does the factory
have?
33
55
*35
45
65
A calculator previously sold at P180 is now marked P135, with the same percentage
of discount, what will be the new price of a camera previously sold at P1800?
P1755
*P1350
P1180
P1135
P1035
A certain number is tripled and then divided by 4. If adding 13 to the result gives 58,
what is the original number?
40
120
*60
140
80
There boys weigh 55 kilos, 45 kilos, and 51 kilos, what must be the weight of the
fourth boy if the average weight of the four is to be 52 kilos?
58
*57
54
52
48
In a box factory, a worker can make an average of 12 shoe boxes in 30 minutes.

How many shoe boxes will 25 workers make in 2 ¾ hours?
1500
1600
*1650
1700
1750
If Freddie has 37 bills of P20 and P10 amounting P520, how many P20 bills does he
have?
*15
17
25
20
22
The shorter side of a rectangular fence is 3/5 the length of the longer side which is
25 meters long. What is the area covered by the rectangular fence?
*225 sq. m.
800 sq. m.
375 sq. m.
625 sq. m.
825 sq. m.
How far can a plane travel if it flies 480 miles per hour from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.?
1580 miles
1600 miles
1650 miles
*1680 miles
1860 miles
How many tiles are needed to cover the floor of a room whose dimensions are 10
feet by 6 feet if the size of each tile is 6 inches by 6 inches?
60
120
180
*240
300
In an organization of 320 members. 75% are females of which 25% are young. How
many old female members does the organization have?
*180
240
244
260
287
A class of 20 students got an average score of 86% in their Math test. Another class
with 25 students got an average of 80% in the same test. What is the average score
of the two classes combined?
82.00
82.67
*83.00
83.77
84.00
'Philippine constitution
Who among the following may be appointed as the member of the cabinet without
needing confirmation from the Commission on Appointments?
*Vice-President
Senate President
Speaker of the House
Senator
Congressman
At least how many years must a presidential candidate reside in the Philippines
before running for public office?
Five
Six
Eight
*Ten
Fifteen
All of the following are manifestations of the sovereignty of the people. EXCEPT the
right to __.
Define the jurisdiction of their government
Define the powers of their government
*Constitute their own government
Change their government
Criticize their government

Which of the following is considered as the basic criterion of a TRUE value?
It is imposed by the government.
It is acquired from a credible person.
It is learned in school or fruit of education.
*It is inculcated by one's parent since childhood.
It is freely chosen among alternatives being fully aware of its consequences.
Every defendant in a criminal case has a right to counsel chiefly because __.
*A counsel is indispensable in a trial.
It is very difficult to get an acquittal without a counsel.
Prosecuting attorneys are capable of providing innocent people guilty.
There is a great risk of being adjudged guilty when one does not have a counsel.
The law is concerned in seeing the every, defendant has adequate opportunities to
present his/her case.
Which of the following not a right of a person under investigation allegedly

committing an offense?
To be informed of the person's right to remain silent.
To be informed of the nature and cause of accusations against the person.
To be provided with a free counsel
*To demand that the person be allowed to stay at home during the investigation
without police escort.
To have a competent and independent counsel preferably of the person's own

choice.
The school expelled Jericho, a student, because of his refusal to attend the flag
ceremony. The school authorities rejected his argument that singing the national
anthem is against his religious belief. Are the school authorities correct?
Yes, because there is nothing in the Bible that prohibits attending flag ceremonies.
Yes, because the obligation to the country is different from the obligation to God.
*No, because they violate the freedom of religion of the student.
No, because they violate the right of the student due to process of law and equal
protection of the law.
No, because the words of God are supreme over all other laws, rules and
regulations.
Any private individual who enters an abode against the will of the owner and without
proper court order shall be guilty of __.
*Trespassing
Breaking in
Forced entry
Illegal search
Violation of domicile
The right to privacy of a person is defined as one’s right to __.
Go where one pleases
Be a member of any group
Believe whatever one wishes
*Be free from unwarranted publicity
Build one’s home wherever he/she chooses.
Which of the following is the dominant source of air pollution in Metro Manila?
Industry
*Motor Vehicle
Domestic sewage
Garbage disposal
Electric power generation
Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure sustainable fish supply?
Using correct size of nets
Using efficient fishing boat
Having enough fishponds
*Protecting coastal ecosystems
Employing effective fishing technique.

The proper way of disposing of medical and hospital wastes is through __.
Sewer
*Incineration
Dump site
Compost pit
Sanitary landfill
The main purpose of waste segregation is to __.
Export recyclable materials
Prevent water pollution
*Turn waste into resource
Reduce collection costs
Prevent floods
Which of the following is the MOST damaging effect that a cement industry can do on
the environment?
*Destructions of aquifers or underground source of water.
Destructions of landscapes
Pollution of the air
Displacement of farmers
Lowering of soil productivity
‘Name sorting
A. abridge[cr]B. abbreviate[cr]C. abduction[cr]D. absence[cr]E. abscess
ABCDE
BACDE
BCAED
*C A B D E
DEBAC
A. reversal[cr]B. revoke[cr]C. revile[cr]D. review[cr]E. revolt

*A D C B E
ACDEB
BEDAC
CDAEB
DCABE
A. manipulate[cr]B. manifestation[cr]C. manism[cr]D. mania[cr]E. manicure
ACBED
DBECA
DEBCA
*D E B A C
EBCAD
A. lecher[cr]B. lease[cr]C. legacy[cr]D. legion[cr]E. leaven
AEBCD
BDEAC
*B E A C D
CDABE
EBADC
A. Exotic View Restaurant[cr]B. The Young & Old Beauty Shop[cr]C. Kup & Saucer
Macaroons & Sweets[cr]D. Sunrise Resort Inc.[cr]E. June Panganiban’s Dress Shop
ACEDB
*A E C D B
CAEDB
CBEDA
EACBD
A. Cythia’s Fashion House[cr]B. Manila Appliance Center[cr]C. M. Carillo’s

Pharmacy[cr]D. Imperial Electronics, Inc.[cr]E. The House of Ramie
ACDBE
*A D C B E
AEDCB
CADBE
CAEDB
A. A. Urra Co. Limited[cr]B. Eriberto Romos Construction[cr]C. E. E. Black

Limited[cr]D. F. Bernabe and Sons[cr]E. Jacinto Iron and Steel Corporation
DCAEB
DCEBA
CBAED
BCDEA
*A C B E D
How to Improve your Vocabulary
100 words to Impress an Examiner!
Here are 100 advanced English words which should you be able to use
them in a sentence will impress even educated native speakers!
Perfect if you want to impress the examiner in examinations like:
IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge CAE and CPE. If you are really serious
about having an extensive and impressive vocabulary, try learning
these and then try these advanced vocabulary tests.
Part ONE / Part TWO
aberration
(n.) something that differs from the norm (In 1974, Poland won
the World Cup, but the success turned out to be an aberration,
and Poland have not won a World Cup since).
abhor
(v.) to hate, detest (Because he always wound up getting hit in

the head when he tried to play cricket, Marcin began to abhor
the sport).
acquiesce
(v.) to agree without protesting (Though Mr. Pospieszny wanted

to stay outside and work in his garage, when his wife told him
that he had better come in to dinner, he acquiesced to her
demands.)
alacrity
(n.) eagerness, speed (For some reason, Simon loved to help his
girlfriend whenever he could, so when his girlfriend asked him to
set the table he did so with alacrity.)
amiable
(adj.) friendly (An amiable fellow, Neil got along with just about
everyone.)
appease
(v.) to calm, satisfy (When Jerry cries, his mother gives him
chocolate to appease him.)
arcane
(adj.) obscure, secret, known only by a few (The professor is an

expert in arcane Kashubian literature.)
avarice
(n.) excessive greed (The banker’s avarice led him to amass an

enormous personal fortune.)
brazen
(adj.) excessively bold, brash, clear and obvious (Critics

condemned the writer’s brazen attempt to plagiarise Frankow-
Czerwonko’s work.)
brusque
(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive (Simon’s brusque manner

sometimes offends his colleagues.)
cajole
(v.) to urge, coax (Magda's friends cajoled her into drinking too
much.)
callous
(adj.) harsh, cold, unfeeling (The murderer’s callous lack of

remorse shocked the jury.)
candor
(n.) honesty, frankness (We were surprised by the candor of the

politician’s speech because she is usually rather evasive.)
chide
(v.) to voice disapproval (Hania chided Gregory for his vulgar

habits and sloppy appearance.)
circumspect
(adj.) cautious (Though I promised Marta’s father I would bring

her home promptly by midnight, it would have been more
circumspect not to have specified a time.)
clandestine
(adj.) secret (Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going to

the library, Maria actually went to meet George for a clandestine
liaison.)
coerce
(v.) to make somebody do something by force or threat (The

court decided that David Beckham did not have to honor the
contract because he had been coerced into signing it.)
coherent
(adj.) logically consistent, intelligible (William could not figure

out what Harold had seen because he was too distraught to
deliver a coherent statement.)
complacency
(n.) self-satisfied ignorance of danger (Simon tried to shock his

friends out of their complacency by painting a frightening picture
of what might happen to them.)
confidant
(n.) a person entrusted with secrets (Shortly after we met, he

became my chief confidant.)
connive
(v.) to plot, scheme (She connived to get me to give up my

plans to start up a new business.)
cumulative
(adj.) increasing, building upon itself (The cumulative effect of

hours spent using the World English website was a vast
improvement in his vocabulary and general level of English.)
debase
(v.) to lower the quality or esteem of something (The large raise

that he gave himself debased his motives for running the
charity.)
decry
(v.) to criticize openly (Andrzej Lepper, the leader of the Polish
Self Defence party decried the appaling state of Polish roads.)
deferential
(adj.) showing respect for another’s authority (Donata is always

excessively deferential to any kind of authority figure.)
demure
(adj.) quiet, modest, reserved (Though everyone else at the

party was dancing and going crazy, she remained demure.)
deride
(v.) to laugh at mockingly, scorn (The native speaker often

derided the other teacher’s accent.)
despot
(n.) one who has total power and rules brutally (The despot
issued a death sentence for anyone who disobeyed his laws.)
diligent
(adj.) showing care in doing one’s work (The diligent researcher

made sure to double check her measurements.)
elated
(adj.) overjoyed, thrilled (When he found out he had won the

lottery, the postman was elated.)
eloquent
(adj.) expressive, articulate, moving (The best man gave such

an eloquent speech that most guests were crying.)
embezzle
(v.) to steal money by falsifying records (The accountant was

fired for embezzling €10,000 of the company’s funds.)
empathy
(n.) sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own (I

feel such empathy for my dog when she’s upset so am I!)
enmity
(n.) ill will, hatred, hostility (John and Scott have clearly not
forgiven each other, because the enmity between them is
obvious to anyone in their presence.)
erudite
(adj.) learned (My English teacher is such an erudite scholar that
he has translated some of the most difficult and abstruse Old
English poetry.)
extol
(v.) to praise, revere (Kamila extolled the virtues of a vegetarian

diet to her meat-loving boyfriend.)
fabricate
(v.) to make up, invent (When I arrived an hour late to class, I

fabricated some excuse about my car breaking down on the way
to work.)
feral
(adj.) wild, savage (That beast looks so feral that I would fear
being alone with it.)
flabbergasted
(adj.) astounded (Whenever I read an Agatha Christie mystery

novel, I am always flabbergasted when I learn the identity of the
murderer.)
forsake
(v.) to give up, renounce (I won't forsake my conservative

principles.)
fractious
(adj.) troublesome or irritable (Although the child insisted he

wasn’t tired, his fractious behaviour - especially his decision to
crush his jam sandwiches all over the floor - convinced everyone
present that it was time to put him to bed.)
furtive
(adj.) secretive, sly (Claudia’s placement of her drugs in her

sock drawer was not as furtive as she thought, as the sock
drawer is the first place most parents look.)
gluttony
(n.) overindulgence in food or drink (Helen’s fried chicken tastes

so divine, I don’t know how anyone can call gluttony a sin.)
gratuitous
(adj.) uncalled for, unwarranted (Every evening the guy at the

fish and chip shop gives me a gratuitous helping of vinegar.)
haughty
(adj.) disdainfully proud (The superstar’s haughty dismissal of
her co-stars will backfire on her someday.)
hypocrisy
(n.) pretending to believe what one does not (Once the politician
began passing legislation that contradicted his campaign
promises, his hypocrisy became apparent.)
impeccable
(adj.) exemplary, flawless (If your grades were as impeccable as

your brother’s, then you too would receive a car for a graduation
present.)
impertinent
(adj.) rude, insolent (Most of your comments are so impertinent

that I don’t wish to dignify them with an answer.)
implacable
(adj.) incapable of being appeased or mitigated (Watch out:

once you shun Grandmother’s cooking, she is totally implacable.)
impudent
(adj.) casually rude, insolent, impertinent (The impudent young

woman looked her teacher up and down and told him he was
hot.)
incisive
(adj.) clear, sharp, direct (The discussion wasn’t going anywhere

until her incisive comment allowed everyone to see what the
true issues were.)
indolent
(adj.) lazy (Why should my indolent children, who can’t even

pick themselves up off the sofa to pour their own juice, be
rewarded with a trip to Burger King?)
inept
(adj.) not suitable or capable, unqualified (She proved how inept

she was when she forgot two orders and spilled a pint of cider in
a customer’s lap.)
infamy
(n.) notoriety, extreme ill repute (The infamy of his crime will
not lessen as time passes.)
inhibit
(v.) to prevent, restrain, stop (When I told you I needed the car
last night, I certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out.)
innate
(adj.) inborn, native, inherent (His incredible athletic talent is

innate, he never trains, lifts weights, or practices.)
insatiable
(adj.) incapable of being satisfied (My insatiable appetite for

blondes was a real problem on my recent holiday in Japan!)
insular
(adj.) separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off

(Because of the sensitive nature of their jobs, those who work
for MI5 must remain insular and generally only spend time with
each other.)
intrepid
(adj.) brave in the face of danger (After scaling a live volcano

prior to its eruption, the explorer was praised for his intrepid
attitude.)
inveterate
(adj.) stubbornly established by habit (I’m the first to admit that I’m
an inveterate cider drinker—I drink four pints a day.)
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jubilant
(adj.) extremely joyful, happy (The crowd was jubilant when the
firefighter carried the woman from the flaming building.)
knell
(n.) the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death (Echoing
throughout our village, the funeral knell made the grey day even
more grim.)
lithe
(adj.) graceful, flexible, supple (Although the dancers were all

outstanding, Joanna’s control of her lithe body was particularly
impressive.)
lurid
(adj.) ghastly, sensational (Barry’s story, in which he described a

character torturing his neighbour's tortoise, was judged too lurid
to be published on the English Library's website.)
maverick
(n.) an independent, nonconformist person (John is a real

maverick and always does things his own way.)
maxim
(n.) a common saying expressing a principle of conduct (Ms.

Stone’s etiquette maxims are both entertaining and
instructional.)
meticulous
(adj.) extremely careful with details (The ornate needlework in

the bride’s gown was a product of meticulous handiwork.)
modicum
(n.) a small amount of something (Refusing to display even a

modicum of sensitivity, Magda announced her boss’s affair to the
entire office.)
morose
(adj.) gloomy or sullen (David’s morose nature made him very

unpleasant to talk to.)
myriad
(adj.) consisting of a very great number (It was difficult to

decide what to do on Saturday night because the city presented
us with myriad possibilities for fun.)
nadir
(n.) the lowest point of something (My day was boring, but the
nadir came when my new car was stolen.)
nominal
(adj.) trifling, insignificant (Because he was moving the following
week and needed to get rid of his furniture more than he needed
money, Kim sold everything for a nominal price.)
novice
(n.) a beginner, someone without training or experience

(Because we were all novices at archery, our instructor decided
to begin with the basics
nuance
(n.) a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression (The nuances

of the poem were not obvious to the casual reader, but the
teacher was able to point them out.)
oblivious
(adj.) lacking consciousness or awareness of something

(Oblivious to the burning smell emanating from the kitchen, my
father did not notice that the rolls in the oven were burned until
much too late.)
obsequious
(adj.) excessively compliant or submissive (Donald acted like

Susan’s servant, obeying her every request in an obsequious
manner.)
obtuse
(adj.) lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect (Political

opponents warned that the prime minister’s obtuse approach to
foreign policy would embroil the nation in mindless war.)
panacea
(n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties (Doctors wish there was a
single panacea for every disease, but sadly there is not.)
parody
(n.) a satirical imitation (A hush fell over the classroom when the
teacher returned to find Magdalena acting out a parody of his
teaching style.)
penchant
(n.) a tendency, partiality, preference (Fiona’s dinner parties

quickly became monotonous on account of her penchant for
Indian dishes.)
perusal
(n.) a careful examination, review (The actor agreed to accept
the role after a three-month perusal of the movie script.)
plethora
(n.) an abundance, excess (The wedding banquet included a

plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.)
predilection
(n.) a preference or inclination for something (James has a

predilection for eating toad in the whole with tomato ketchup.)
quaint
(adj.) charmingly old-fashioned (Mary was delighted by the

quaint bonnets she saw in Romania.)
rash
(adj.) hasty, incautious (It’s best to think things over calmly and
thoroughly, rather than make rash decisions.)
refurbish
(v.) to restore, clean up (After being refurbished the old Triumph

motorcycle commanded the handsome price of $6000.)
repudiate
(v.) to reject, refuse to accept (Tom made a strong case for an

extension of his curfew, but his mother repudiated it with a few
biting words.)
rife
(adj.) abundant (Surprisingly, the teacher’s writing was rife with

spelling errors.)
salient
(adj.) significant, conspicuous (One of the salient differences

between Alison and Helen is that Alison is a couple of kilos
heavier.)
serendipity
(n.) luck, finding good things without looking for them (In an
amazing bit of serendipity, penniless Mark found a $50 bill on
the back seat of the bus.)
staid
(adj.) sedate, serious, self-restrained (The staid butler never

changed his expression no matter what happened.)
superfluous
(adj.) exceeding what is necessary (Samantha had already won

the campaign so her constant flattery of others was
superfluous.)
sycophant
(n.) one who flatters for self-gain (Some see the people in the
cabinet as the Prime Minister’s closest advisors, but others see
them as sycophants.)
taciturn
(adj.) not inclined to talk (Though Magda never seems to stop

talking, her brother is quite taciturn.)
truculent
(adj.) ready to fight, cruel (This club doesn’t really attract the
dangerous types, so why was that bouncer being so truculent?)
umbrage
(n.) resentment, offence (He called me a lily-livered coward, and

I took umbrage at the insult.)
venerable
(adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement (The

venerable High Court judge had made several key rulings in
landmark cases throughout the years.)
vex
(v.) to confuse or annoy (My boyfriend vexes me by pinching my

bottom for hours on end.)
vociferous
(adj.) loud, boisterous (I’m tired of his vociferous whining so I’m

breaking up with him.)
wanton
(adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful (Joanna’s wanton demeanor

often made the frat guys next door very excited.)
zenith
(n.) the highest point, culminating point (I was too nice to tell Emily
that she had reached the absolute zenith of her career with that one
top 10 hit of hers.)

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Public officials must be circumspect in all their action.

?Close in time; about to occur; about to happen.

There is certainly no mistake that cannot re rectified.

Splendor marked the church ceremonies.

?kudos; glorify; honor.

the director was exasperated by the employee's remarks

Iminungkahi ng ina sa kanyang anak na bawasan nito ang pagiging matabil.

Some social programs

*are design to affect individuals,

communities or an entire region.

?are designed to affect individuals.

The latest technology has to do

*with two rice croppings

during the rainy season,

where before only one crop is grown.

?with two rice-cropping.

Government officials and employees are expected

to lead modest lives

appropriate to their positions and income,

The reason he was dismissed

he was habitually late

in reporting for work.

*Three hundred years are

a long time for a country

My purse, together with

my gloves and keys, were

locker last night.

The heightened completion from foreign films

*and the increase in production costs is

pushing the Philippine movie industry

into hard times.

The year-long conflict

among the two student factions

remains unsettled despite

warnings from school authorities.

The five-year-old girl is

*one of the most valuable witness

?one of the most valuable witnesses.

With more and more people born each year,

the need for food, fuel,

and other natural resources

have likewise grown.

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