CLOZE TEST
916. (1) crossing (V.) optimism (Noun) : a feeling that nominate (V.) : to choose some-
917. (2) misfortune (N.) good things will happen and that body to do a particular job ; pro-
918. (3) sticking (V.) something will be successful pose
919. (3) points (N.) pragmatism (Noun) : thinking 967. (4) maintain (V.)
920. (1) such (Det. Pro.) about solving problems in a prac- legislate (V.) : to make a law af-
(921 – 925) tical and sensible way rather fecting something
921. (4) has (Aux. V.) than by having fixed ideas and reclaim (V.) : to get something
922. (1) reveal (V.) theories. back/to ask to have it back af-
923. (1) of (Prep.) 939. (3) stems (N.) ter it has been lost, taken away,
924. (4) resolved (V.) 940. (1) unconcealed (Adj.) etc.
925. (4) loaded (V.) unconcealed (Adj.) : that you do 968. (3) ensures (V.)
(926 – 930) not try to hide ensures (V.) : to make sure that
926. (2) gradually (Adv.) : slowly, explicit (Adj.) : clear and easy something happens/is definite
over a long period of time. to understand ensuing (Adj.) : following
927. (1) descend (V.) : to arrive and latent (Adj.) : existing, but not entangles (V.) : to involve some-
begin to affect somebody/some- very noticeable, active or well– body in a difficult/complicated
thing. developed situation
928. (4) distinct (Adj.) : easily or (941–950) ensnares (V.) : trap
clearly seen, heard, felt etc. 941. (1) on (Prep.) 969. (4) alert (N.)
929. (3) lay 942. (4) victory (N.) akin (Adj.) : similar to
930. (3) reached 943. (1) retired (N.) 970. (1) digest (V.)
(931–940) 944. (1) according to (Prep.) assent (N.) : official agreement
931. (1) physical (Adj.) 945. (3) disappointed (V.) to/approval of something
dreary (Adj.) : sad/dull; dismal; 946. (4) wish (N.) apprise (V.) : to tell/inform
bleak 947. (2) optimistic (Adj.) somebody of something
barren (Adj.) : not producing nostalgic (Adj.) : having/bring- (971 – 980)
anything useful/successful ing a feeling of sadness mixed 971. (4) in (Prep.)
932. (4) improper (Adj.) with pleasure and affection when 972. (2) gained (V.)
improbable (Adj.) : not likely to you think of happy times in the 973. (4) access (N.)
be true/to happen past. access (N.) : the opportunity/
impractical (Adj.) : not sensi- 948. (2) congratulated (V.) right to use something/to see
ble/realistic 949. (3) achievement (N.) somebody/something
incongruous (Adj.) : strange and 950. (4) medal (N.) regress (V.) : to return to an ear-
not suitable in a particular situ- (951–955) lier/less advanced form/way of
ation behaving
951. (2) also (Adv.)
933. (4) concern (N.) 974. (3) capital (N.)
952. (2) of (Prep.)
934. (3) remain (V.) 975. (4) much-needed
953. (4) globe (N.)
935. (2) obsessed (V.) 976. (1) threats (N.)
954. (2) web (N.)
overwhelmed (Verb) : to have 977. (1) factions (N.)
such a strong emotional effect on 955. (4) with (Conj.)
(956 – 965) factions (N.) : a small group of
somebody that it is difficult for
956. (4) helps (V.) people with in a larger one whose
them to resist/know how to re-
957. (4) much (Det.) members have some different
act.
958. (4) how (Adv.) aims and beliefs to those of the
obsessed (Verb) : to completely
larger group
fill your mind so that you cannot 959. (1) why (Adv.)
upheavals (N.) : a big change
think of anything else, in a way 960. (4) well (Adv.)
that causes a lot of confusion,
that is not normal 961. (1) fairer (Adj.)
worry and problems
936. (3) form (N.) 962. (1) us (Pro.)
978. (3) face (V.)
937. (3) contempt (Noun) : the feel- 963. (3) earlier (Adj.)
ing that somebody/something is face (V.) : to accept that a diffi-
964. (3) inventions (N.)
without value and deserves no cult situation exists
965. (1) improve (V.)
respect at all evade (V.) : to escape/to avoid
(966 – 970)
938. (2) pessimism (N.) bear (V.) : to be able to accept
966. (2) intellect (N.)
pessimism (Noun) : a feeling that and deal with something unpleas-
intellect (N.) : our mind ant
bad things will happen and that healing (N.) : the process of be-
something will not be success- oppose (V.) : to disagree strong-
coming/making somebod y/ ly
ful
something healthy again 979. (4) denies (V.)
positivism (Noun) : a system of
benevolence (N.) : the quality of denies (V.) : to refuse to admit
philosophy based on things that
being kind, helpful and gener- approves (V.) : to agree
can be seen/proved, rather than
ous 980. (4) country (N.)
on ideas
SEE–902