446. The patient bore the pain ________ , neither wincing nor whimpering when the incision was made.
- P. ]; E3 x9 D (A) histrionically
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(C) sardonically
" \& d, u1 P+ a+ `4 y (D) poorly 8 }- t! { e' h# u7 g) v, ^# Z
(E) marginally
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447. The periodic nature of her complaints began to concern us: alarmed by these ________ attacks, we decided to consult a doctor in spite of her opposition. 0 A( i" D W B# L4 ~
(A) trivial # g1 d) s* D% I/ u$ a
(B) recurrent
- E f1 j/ {2 S7 o2 f9 c (C) superficial 9 x! t9 L- u2 r( L; T
(D) spontaneous + Z X) J6 {. j4 U& i7 x
(E) tentative 8 b# f$ j* k. c2 b& N* B
& C6 ?$ `$ F d& ~+ u3 A7 w448. The philosopher Auguste Comte ________ the term altruism to ________ unselfish regard for the welfare of others. ' G: \; z$ z- j6 _* E" X& z/ N
(A) avoided ... rationalize
# J7 t( A8 T* v! X4 D% ?1 V (B) coined ... denote
* C9 e9 _! C9 V+ l1 S% H3 d+ l (C) applied ... lessen
% D/ r1 v5 V: r6 P+ @" k* T, R (D) explained ... refute
% Q' F* Y& {1 v4 u' Q$ N (E) understood ... terminate , [" z' G4 c9 I6 u" D3 H) i
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449. The plot of the motion picture Hoosiers is ________ ; we have all seen this story, the tale of an underdog team going on to win a championship, in one form or another countless times.
9 f; i9 j7 a" z# Z (A) inept * C8 W% r9 k+ n7 K
(B) absorbing
* O$ l+ _% ^5 t, p# \% f (C) intricate 5 R6 y( j; F. ?! Y7 D/ e0 f( J
(D) controversial 2 D& D0 {/ P0 ~- i
(E) trite
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3 `3 w: v; x$ Y) {! V4 g4 ^$ D0 h450. The plot of this story is so ________ that I can predict the outcome.
6 r+ V" z N7 W% t1 i! X (A) intricate ; p7 Z6 T$ B# w8 k7 X' p( m3 o
(B) theoretical
e0 n& V/ |- X: Q3 m (C) pivotal 7 O3 S1 J! J* z7 g* G, Y
(D) trite ; @$ t l- W+ D& Q# l' a: s6 i+ G
(E) fictitious |