31) He felt great ___ for his daughter.
(A) affection
(B) affectation
(C) love
(D) defection
32) Martin met a ___ accident and died et the spot.
(A) fatal
(B) fateful
(C) crucial
(D) rating
33) Although buses are ___ to depart at a certain hour, they are often late.
(A) scheduled
(B) requested
(C) obligated
(D) loaded
34) Because light travels faster than sound lightning appears to ___ thunder.
(A) prolong
(B) traverse
(C) go before
(D) repel
35) If one helps a criminal, he is also considered ___ of the crime.
(A) suspicious
(B) daring
(C) guilty
(D) culpable
36) The Supreme Court has a reputation for being ___.
(A) stubborn
(B) capricious
(C) just
(D) humorous
37) The ___ motion of the earth as it turns its axis creates the change of seasons.
(A) ancient
(B) rhythmic
(C) leisurely
(D) perpetual
38) If the teams were not so evenly matched, it would be easier to ___ the outcome of the match.
(A) argue
(B) predict
(C) discuss
(D) influence
39) They refuse to ___ defeat.
(A) grant
(B) yield
(C) own
(D) acknowledge
40) All the family members will get together on the ___ day of Christmas.
(A) suspicious
(B) obvious
(C) auspicious
(D) conspicuous