Vocab

1.		Are we living in an acquisitive society ?
		(A)	charitable
		(B)	self-denying
		(C)	greedy ; covetous
		(D)	developed
2.		The tonic had an acrid aftertaste.
		(A)	palatable
		(B)	delicious
		(C)	savory
		(D)	bitter
3.		The dispute was renewed with increasing acrimony.
		(A)	civility
		(B)	bitterness
		(C)	urbanity
		(D)	curiosity
4.		The merchant is noted for his business acumen.
		(A)	keenness
		(B)	honesty
		(C)	stupidity
		(D)	obtusity
5.		A bad tooth may cause acute pain.
		(A)	blunt
		(B)	sharp
		(C)	dull
		(D)	obtuse
6.		According to an old adage on Wall Street, the stock market can deal with good news and bad, but it cannot tackle uncertainty.
		(A)	saying ; proverb
		(B)	time
		(C)	novice
		(D)	neophyte
7.		The stoic was adamant to temptations.
		(A)	unyielding
		(B)	pliable
		(C)	bending
		(D)	vulnerable
8.		The boy is addicted to stealing.
		(A)	given up
		(B)	weaned from
		(C)	detached from
		(D)	adapted to
9.		The reporter is adept in newswriting.
		(A)	poor
		(B)	skilled
		(C)	maladroit
		(D)	numb
10.		The brothers built on adjacent lots.
		(A)	distant
		(B)	remote
		(C)	neighboring
		(D)	permanent
		Answers1C   2D   3B   4A   5B   6A   7A   8A   9B   10C