421. The heretofore peaceful natives, seeking ________ the treachery of their supposed allies, became, ________ enough according to their perspective, embittered and vindictive. 9 L; B1 i! ?2 n# \
(A) acquiescence in ... understandably % i( a+ P( k3 ?0 s/ K
(B) magnanimity towards ... logically 5 T8 R+ X. U' j( n+ D# e
(C) evidence of ... impartially . M' Z. \; G3 x3 i9 x
(D) retribution for ... justifiably
& G( }* f% l- \! C o (E) exoneration of ... ironically
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422. The humorist Mark Twain had a great ________ for history and historians, observing that each year the antiquarians shed new darkness on the past. 2 \! k' j. D9 F+ |0 @* j0 p
(A) reverence $ s8 T0 c$ k/ Z
(B) affinity 3 t" [# D% m5 q' ^: ^) n
(C) tolerance
" m( W. k+ W x4 d2 q5 e* H (D) contempt
n% @' z; I% l0 N (E) empathy % r9 h+ ]8 i+ b
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423. The hypocrite ________ feelings which he does not possess but which he feels he should display.
7 C+ h! `: O4 k. J7 z( B (A) conceals # s* p/ v' u9 J. L
(B) decries
5 R y% `/ }' U2 w (C) betrays 5 Z# q- j( k! l
(D) simulates
% Z' t) K& u; j5 D: E (E) condones
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$ P9 t* a; t! x424. The idea that people are basically economic creatures, intent only upon their own material advantage, induces disbelief in the ________ of any ________ motive. s4 M4 ~6 Z0 `2 B: d- v' b
(A) purpose ... natural S- n a! e) w. {* \" {4 a; m
(B) desirability ... ulterior + e& ~- H: ]9 ]5 B
(C) stupidity ... altruistic 0 D/ x+ \- H0 b2 u4 q( \9 B
(D) seemliness ... egoistic 6 o/ q. r! F* J7 b, ?* W, y. \
(E) integrity ... unselfish 6 T, W/ Q- H8 {
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425. The incidence of smoking among women, formerly ________ , has grown to such a degree that lung cancer, once a minor problem, has become the chief ________ of cancer-related deaths among women, 3 ]! q/ f9 r) D* Q- a% D# z
(A) negligible ... cause 6 d+ A! `: f7 l8 X& B, U" m
(B) minor ... antidote + |* @" U/ [- @/ n% |6 k V
(C) preeminent ... cure 4 i* E9 {+ m: U3 e5 F9 {
(D) relevant ... modifier . Q) y7 w* G/ D
(E) pervasive ... opponent
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