ESCALATE
(a) bring down
(b) isolate
(c) slope down
(d) reject

TERMINATE
(a) imitate
(b) interrupt
(c) initiate
(d) examine

GRAVITATE
(a) meditate
(b) become serious
(c) deteriorate
(d) retreat

The officer exaggerated the damage caused by the rowdies.
(a) underwrote
(b) condemned
(c) ignored
(d) underestimated

The speaker was unable to pacify the crowd.
(a) excite
(b) antagonize
(c) threaten
(d) challenge

His officer was a very strict person.
(a) pleasant
(b) open hearted
(c) lenient
(d) indifferent

Servitude is not helpful for mental growth.
(a) Disservice
(b) Retirement
(c) Freedom
(d) Termination

His attitude to poor people is deplorable.
(a) commendable
(b) miserable
(c) equitable
(d) desirable

The guest made derogatory remarks about the food he was served.
(a) interesting
(b) complimentary
(c) unneccessary
(d) cheerful

He has an aversion to milk.
(a) dear
(b) loving
(c) liking
(d) pet

The paucity of good teachers is the chief reason for the present condition of these schools.
(a) presence
(b) surplus
(c) appointment
(d) retention