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PCAT Practice Test 5
42. She had never had a peach so _______, she
thought, as the juice ran down her chin.
A. pale
B. rare
C. sharp
D. succulent
43. “Boring,” said the art critic, “I’ve never seen work
so _____________
A. pedestrian
B. childish
C. old
D. disturbing
44. As they sat in the hospital, they were
___________ about what was happening to their
friend in surgery.
A. reluctant
B. grieving
C. bored
D. apprehensive
45. The professor could not have been more
__________ about his insistence with his class
about their coming on time.
A. cautious
B. emphatic
C. diplomatic
D. immediate
46. The new supervisor worked hard to eliminate the
workers’ _______, and hoped to build
productivity.
A. tedium
B. insecurity
C. regret
D. enjoyment
47. When you’ve completed your essay, please
_______ a list of the resources you’ve used
from the library.
A. emend
B. intend
C. append
D. explain
48. As a result of the numerous accidents, the
construction site was under _______ by the local
inspectors.
A. repair
B. patrol
C. attack
D. scrutiny
49. Whenever there’s a new administration, the
politicians want to ________ many of the similar
assistance programs.
A. clear
B. consolidate
C. change
D. create
50. The basement leaked, the roof sagged, and the
house was cold. Obviously, the architect was
______.
A. unsteady
B. uninspired
C. lazy
D. inept
51. Although they lost the battle, the defeated general
asked for ______ for his captured men.
A. amnesty
B. improvement
C. shame
D. supplies
52. They weren’t sure who had ______ the money, so
the manager asked for a full investigation of all the
employees.
A. purchased
B. arranged
C. pilfered
D. drained
53. As soon as the laughter began to ______, he
quickly began his next joke.
A. start
B. wane
C. reappear
D. rise
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