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1091. A tyro is a .
a. beginner b. musician c. dabbler d. dictator
1092. In People's Republic of China, gift giving is considered an insult, says Patrick Lewis, a Los Angeles tour operator. "If you want to give someone a gift, make sure it's , modest in value. This will not be considered offensive, but it may be declined." The Chinese manner of expressing friendship and welcome is to clap, Lewis adds. "you may be greeted with clapping when entering a factory, hospital, or school. Politeness dictates that you respond with , even though it may seem like you're clapping for yourself."
a. bow b. toast c. manner d. respect e. applause
1093. Canadian English spellings are sometimes the same as in American English, e.g., tire, program. In other cases Canadian spellings are the same as in British English, e.g., centre, colour. However, there is among Canadians on such spelling.
a. asymmetry b. inference c. standardization d. ignorance e. variation
1094. That device, of course, is a dog, and researchers believe it picks up on chemical differences that linger in the breath of a person with cancer.
a. sound b. circle c. imbue d. stay
1095. Snowflakes laced with fine, gray ash fell on communities south of Anchorage as a series of volcanic eruptions continued early Saturday on an uninhabited island dozens of miles away.
a. prohibited b. isolated c. unoccupied d. frequented
1096. She has finally agreed to sign the contract now that her terms have been met.
a. refusal b. agreement c. recognition d. appreciation
1097. It was almost as cold within the house as without. A small fire of wood chips was burning in the hearth and the smoke of is was suffocating.
a. damp b. dense c. fragrant d. stifling
1098. The government had hoped that its concession would draw desperately needed foreign aid and investment.
a. conclusion b. permission c. compromise d. endorsement
1099. We often use the phrase that "children are ." We mean that children do not see the world through the same filter of experience that adults do.
a. impressed b. impressive c. impressionable d. impressionistic
1100. Because powerful pharmaceutical companies have refuted claims that vitamin supplements very effectively help to guard people against many serious illnesses, many people unfortunately are not taking advantage of this easy, safe, and comparatively inexpensive way to ward off disease.
a. valid b. vague c. bogus d. grandiose