2. Since his father is _____ against African American, Terry was afraid to admit he had a black friend. (A) malicious (B)peculiar (C) passive (D) prejudiced 3. If your daily routine has become too _____, you need to sit down and reorganize your schedule. (A)compulsory (B) mediocre (C) monotonous (D) moral 4. A _____ assignment is one that must be done no matter what, and nothing will excuse you from that completion. (A) obsolete (B) mandatory (C) plentiful (D) precious 5. The exercise routine was of _____ difficulty and could be performed by the average person. (A) moderate (B) offensive (C) abundant (D) average 6. Unfortunately, online money scams are more ____ during the holiday season. (A) prevalent (B) painstaking (C) precise (D) weird 7. Nothing is more precious to a mother than her children, and she will always choose to protect them over anything else. (A) biased (B) precious (C)misfortune (D) negligent 8. These prices are just ____ that we couldn’t accept it. (A) maximum (B) malicious (C) drifting (D) outrageous 9. The model’s _____ face showed off the make-up well because her skin was smooth and all one color. (A) Desirable (B) premature (C) flawless (D) forceful 10. The location of your birth is ____, as it is a fact that will never change no matter how old you get or where you go in life. (A) Voluntary (B) accurate (C) logical (D) permanent 11. When Jason forgot to do his homework, he tried to come up with a plausible excuse his teacher would believe. (A) ample (B) impartial (C) valuable (D) reasonable 12. Most of the blogger’s cruel posts seemed personal, as if they were meant to offend a particular reader. (A) offend (B) convince (C) comply (D) mourn 13. If attacked by the police, the militant protestors have been told to fight for their lives. (A) moveable (B) ethical (C) elusive (D) aggressive 14. Because my upcoming opponent has won several championships, I need to make sure I’m ready for tomorrow’s match. (A) rival (B) portion (C) minor (D) misfortune 15. When the climbers reached the peak of the tallest mountain in the world, they felt it was a momentous occasion. (A) extinct (B) outstanding (C) tedious (D) previous