28. DETERIORATION:
(A) imitation
(B) impression
(C) improvement
(D) impropriety
(E) imbalance
29. RETARD:
(A) redirect
(B) release
(C) smooth over
(D) speed up
(E) speak for
30. PRISTINE:
(A) corrupted by civilization
(B) acquired by stealth
(C) destroyed by adversity
(D) established by tradition
(E) proved by experimentation
31. ENIGMATIC:
(A) stirred by emotion
(B) free of ambiguity
(C) fraught with danger
(D) held in esteem
(E) laden with guilt
32. FERVID:
(A) restrained
(B) unexpected
(C) discouraged
(D) undistinguished
(E) stubborn
33. ASCETICISM:
(A) condemnation
(B) craving
(C) indulgence
(D) assessment
(E) sympathy
34. MELLIFLUOUS:
(A) diaphanous
(B) munificent
(C) cacophonous
(D) stentorian