EXERCISE I
1F, 2T, 3F, 4F, 5T, 6T
EXERCISE II
fault - merit
promote - downgrade
firsthand - indirect
precede - succeed
passionate - indifferent
EXERCISE III
1.parlayed
2.pursue
3.yielded
4.affinity
5.first-hand
6.merit
7.pays off
8.precede
9.pinpoint
10.reaped