1. The committee was not disposed to hold
another meeting.
a) inclined
b) annoyed c) disorganized d) excited
2. The special TV report disrupted regular
programming.
a) satisfied
b) complemented c) interrupted d) continued
3. He dissipated his inheritance in less than
six months.
a) accumulated b) hoarded c) wasted d) saved
4. If enough members dissent, the new bill won’t
be approved.
a) agree
b) disagree c) support d) question
5. A thunderstorm came up and dispersed the
picnickers.
a) gathered
b) summoned c) scattered d) organized
6. The boy’s recklessness dismayed his mother.
a) encouraged
b) pleased c) distressed d) impressed
7. The disguised commandos slipped through the
enemy’s defense.
a) camouflaged b) skilled c) experienced d) trained
8. Laws have been passed against religious
discrimination.
a) tolerance
b) intolerance c) bias d) fanaticism
9. The dog luckily disgorged the bone from his
throat.
a) expelled
b) consumed c) swallowed d) choked
10. The plane would probably disintegrate at
that high speed.
a) merge
b) fuse c) stop d) crumble