1. Although there are weeks of negotiations ahead, and perhaps setbacks and new surprises, leaders of both parties are ---that their differences can be resolved.

    (A) optimistic

    (B) perplexed

    (C) apprehensive

    (D) incredulous

    (E) uncertain

    2. The losing animal in a struggle saves itself from destruction by an act of ----, an act usually recognized and ---by the winner.

    (A) submission.. accepted

    (B) hostility.. avoided

    (C) bluffing .. reaffirmed

    (D) anger.. condoned

    (E) hatred.. duplicated

    3. He never ---the wisdom I had claimed for him, and my friends quickly dismissed my estimate of his ability as ----.

    (A) repudiated.. irony

    (B) inhibited .. propaganda

    (C) demonstrated.. hyperbole

    (D) masked.. exaggeration

    (E) vindicated.. understatement