In 1970, the Canadian scientist George Kelly ______ that warm water _____ more quickly than cold water. 

These schools were called junior colleges because  their main function was to offer only the beginning _______ of general college study.

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Due to the high volume of foot traffic, the shop must polish its floors more ------- than usual during the peak season.

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (35) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (36) ____ by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (37) ____ how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (38) ____ time looking for a doorbell. Work engineers are (39) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (40) ____ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (41) ____ them until their work is up to standard. The (42) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (43) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (44) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.
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The sea was dangerous, _________ they didn't go out for a swim.

William was as .................  as a cucumber when the hash punishment was meted out to him by the judge.

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My parents saw me ............. at the railway station.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: 

A good auditorium will ensure that the sound is able to be heard.

A factor robot  ________ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else.

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Drake Pharmaceuticals is   ___________ to have world-renowned chemist Jonas Lund as its senior lab technician.

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According to the memo, employees ------- a cell phone for primarily work purposes will no longer be taxed.

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Mr. Moore would like his team members ------ committed to achieving their objectives.

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If our Customer Service team was unable to resolve the complaint to your ____________   , you can elevate it to an Account Supervisor.

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Only applicants who  ____________  their application forms can now proceed to the interview process.

I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is .................. of our serious consideration.

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The farewell party for employees  ____________  the company this month is scheduled for this Friday.

Seaward of the continental shelves lies the Arctic Basin proper, which is subdivided  _______ a set of three parallel ridges and four basins (also known as deeps). 

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The notice indicated that a first-aid training course will be provided free of charge to _______________   next month.

The ................. of the family home following the divorce was a great shock to the children.

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Following the fundraising event that was held last summer, the organization was able to  _______  the construction of a new library in the area.

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Mr. Ross,____________ is repainting the interior of the lobby, was recommended by a friend of the building manager.