2 Pollutants introduced into a lake can rapidly accelerate its natural aging process.
(A) change
(B) speed up
(C) turn around
(D) destroy

3 Current demographic trends, such as the fall in the birth rate, should favor an accelerated economic growth in the long run.
(A) fashionable
(B) rapid
(C) modern
(D) contemporary

4 Slang and substandard language are not generally accepted in published scientific papers.
(A) abundant
(B) apparent
(C) pragmatic
(D) permitted

5 The road west gave access to the lake.
(A) ascendancy
(B) approach
(C) exit
(D) asset

6 Bone and ivory are light, strong, and accessible materials for Inuit artists.
(A) beautiful
(B) economical
(C) available
(D) natural

7 Ron O'Neal received widespread acclaim for his acting in productions of Dream on Monkey Mountain.
(A) recognition
(B) confidence
(C) reimbursement
(D) training

8 The highly acclaimed dance school founded by Katherine Dunham in New York City was an influential center of Black dance.
(A) promoted
(B) significant
(C) visible
(D) praised

9 Chicago's O'Hare International Airport accommodates forty-four million passengers per year.
(A) amazes
(B) lures
(C) handles
(D) counts

10 It is said that the accommodations of this hotel are limited to 600 persons.
(A) epoch
(B) lodgings
(C) fiasco
(D) dilemma