1. According to the passage, unemployment is an index of

B.economic slack and lost output


2.While unemployment is damaging to many, it falls most heavily upon all except the

E.white middle class

3.The cost to society of unemployment can be measured by all except

E.the death rate

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5. According to the passage, a typical business reaction to a recession is to press for

D.restrictive business practices


6.ANOMALY[/B]

Irregularity


7.ABSTRUSE

Concealed

8.VACOUS

Confused

9.PRAGMATIC
Practical


10.PROBITY

Honesty


11.MINATORY

Threatening


12.TOUCHSTONE

Criteria


13.ACRIMONIOUS
Bitter


14.BROOK

Tolerate


15.SUCCINCT
Concise