3 The esteemed judge will ______ over the high-profile trial, ensuring an impartial legal process for all parties involved.
(A) concede
(B) preside
(C) evolve
(D) auction

19 According to the passage, which of the following is a plausible inference? (A) Space colonization will eliminate all possible challenges and risks associated with human survival in space. (B) The success of space colonization may depend exclusively on the availability of extraterrestrial resources. (C) Space colonization is likely to have the foreseeable potential to revolutionize various industries on Earth. (D) The development of space colonization technologies will lead to the immediate exploration of distant galaxies.

20 Which of the following can be considered the most suitable tone for this passage? (A) Questioning. (B) Mocking. (C) Sympathetic. (D) Optimistic.

1 In response to the company's unethical practices, consumers organized a widespread ______ , refusing to purchase their products. (A) salutation (B) embrace (C) boycott (D) obligation

2 Upon discovering the unjust treatment of marginalized communities, I felt a surge of ______ , prompting me to join the protest for social justice. (A) sincerity (B) reservation (C) tolerance (D) indignation

4 She delivered a/an ______ lecture, presenting complex ideas in a logical manner that allowed the students to easily engage with the subject matter. (A) obscure (B) abstract (C) coherent (D) gloomy

5 The hiker remained ______ of venturing too close to the edge of the steep cliff, prioritizing their safety above any desire for a breathtaking view. (A) jolly (B) wary (C) lofty (D) moody

6 Despite their best efforts, the team's performance during the championship match was ______ lackluster, resulting in a crushing defeat. (A) miserably (B) excellently (C) exceptionally (D) triumphantly

7 Smuggled migrants often face dangerous conditions and become ______ to trafficking and other abuses at the hands of smugglers. (A) variable (B) versatile (C) vulnerable (D) venerable

8 Slowing or stopping ______ movements of people and goods across national borders is a top priority for law enforcement agencies in Southeast Asia. (A) illicit (B) legitimate (C) authorized (D) lawful

9 Money laundering in crypto, though currently low, is expected to rapidly increase, enabling ______ international criminal crimes. (A) average (B) acculturation (C) infinitesimal (D) unprecedented