boldface word. (10 points each)
1. built a bulwark
(a) house
(b) floor
(c) skyscraper
(d) ship
(e) wall
2. created the coalition
(a) problem
(b) disaster
(c) alliance
(d) regulation
(e) situation
3. made their exodus
(a) point
(b) departure
(c) entrance
(d) schedule
(e) destination
4. heinous crimes
(a) slight
(b) minor
(c) vile
(d) unpunishable
(e) unknown
5. insidious comments
(a) offhand
(b) harmless
(c) treacherous
(d) obvious
(e) insulting
6. invidious comparisons
(a) accurate
(b) unwelcome
(c) flattering
(d) honest
(e) offensive
7. martyr to a cause
(a) one who opposes
(b) one who suffers
(c) one who begins
(d) one who abandons
(e) one who consoles
8. his peripheral vision
(a) acute
(b) nearsighted
(c) colorblind
(d) side
(e) incredible
9. a repression of feelings
(a) persistence
(b) celebration
(c) flood
(d) restraint
(e) insincerity
10. to waive one’s right
(a) relinquish
(b) ascertain
(c) force
(d) demand

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### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
"Bulwark" means a defensive wall or fortification. Among the options, "wall" (E) is the closest in meaning as a bulwark can be a type of wall for defense.
# Answer:
E. wall

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
"Coalition" refers to a group formed by a union of individuals or groups, which is similar to an "alliance" (C). A coalition is an alliance of different parties or groups.
# Answer:
C. alliance

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
"Exodus" means a mass departure of people. So "departure" (B) is the correct choice as it matches the meaning of exodus (a leaving or going away).
# Answer:
B. departure

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
"Heinous" describes something extremely wicked or odious. "Vile" (C) also means morally despicable or very unpleasant, so it is the synonym for heinous in the context of crimes.
# Answer:
C. vile

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
"Insidious" means proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects, or treacherous. "Treacherous" (C) implies being deceptive and harmful, which matches the meaning of insidious comments (comments that are subtly harmful or deceptive).
# Answer:
C. treacherous

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
"Invidious" means likely to arouse resentment or anger, or offensive. "Offensive" (E) is the closest in meaning as invidious comparisons are those that are offensive or likely to cause ill - will.
# Answer:
E. offensive

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
A "martyr" is a person who suffers for a cause, especially a religious or political one. So "one who suffers" (B) is the correct description of a martyr to a cause.
# Answer:
B. one who suffers

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
"Peripheral" in the context of vision refers to the side vision (the vision outside the central area of focus). So "side" (D) is the correct choice as peripheral vision is related to the side - eye or side - view vision.
# Answer:
D. side

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
"Repression" of feelings means holding back or restraining one's feelings. "Restraint" (D) is the synonym here as repression involves restraining emotions.
# Answer:
D. restraint

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
"Waive" one's right means to give up or relinquish that right. "Relinquish" (A) means to let go of or give up, so it is the correct synonym for waiving a right.
# Answer:
A. relinquish

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