EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (REVIEW SESSIONS)

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TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
 Develop a reading habit.
 Subcribe to “word of the day” feeds.
 Play word games like Scrabble and Boggle.
 Use new words in conversation.

PRACTICE TEST
DIRECTION: Choose the meaning of the underlined word.
1. Many courses and programs were placed on moratorium.
A. Suspension
B. Development
C. Progression
D. Continuation

2. Wizard of Oz is a perennial favorite child.

A. Temporary
B. Short-lived
C. Continual
D. Temporary

3. His profane sense of humor got him always in trouble.

A. Short
B. Simple
C. Extended
D. Disrespectful

4. Venerable Bede is one of the benedict saints.

A. Famous
B. Esteemed
C. Intellectual
D. Well-known

5. We should jettison these old computers and get new ones.

A. Get rid of
B. Repair
C. Exchange
D. Store

THIS PRACTICE TEST IS NOT FOR SALE AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM.
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 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (REVIEW SESSIONS)
VOCABULARY
6. To alleviate the pain, he had to take in three tablets everyday.
A. Hasten
B. Worsen
C. Relieve
D. End

7. After 5 years in court, the the parties finally agreed on an amicable settlement.
A. Approved
B. Agreed upon
C. Forced
D. Friendly

8. He will be a loss for us a but a gain for his new officemates. He was such a benevolent
person.
A. Kind
B. Generous
C. Brave
D. Friendly

9. Having seen the downtrend in sales, less profit was inevitable.

A. Unavoidable
B. Avoidable
C. Uncertain
D. Somewhat shaky.

10. One has to scrutinize all luggage to ensure safety of everyone.

A. Look cursorily
B. Examine thoroughly
C. Check haphazardly
D. Question endlessly

ANSWER KEY
1. A 6. C
2. C 7. D
3. D 8. A
4. B 9. A
5. A 10. B

THIS PRACTICE TEST IS NOT FOR SALE AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM.
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