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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Lunatics have some lucid moments.
Atroubled
Bquiet
Cnoisy
Dsane
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Question 2672
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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Whatever he says is irrevocable
Afinal
Bfalse
Cdebatable
Dunclear
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Question 2673
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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
She spurned the advances of her boss
Aaccommodated
Baccepted
Crejected
Ddiscouraged
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Question 2674
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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The manager refused his deputy's request in reprisal for his disloyalty.
Acompensation
Bannoyance
Cretaliation
Dexchange
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Question 2675
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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Several cabinet ministers joined the president's retinue for the summit conference.
Aentourage
Bvehicle
Cfollowers
Dexchange
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Question 2676
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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The students made scathing remarks about the vice-chancellor.
Acritical
Bpositive
Cmild
Ddamaging
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Question 2677
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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Adamu inadvertently shot his friend dead.
Adeliberately
Bspontaneously
Caccidentally
Dinappropriately
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Question 2678
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From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
His father's death derailed his plans to enter the university
Adiscouraged
Bfailed
Cmoved
Druined
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Question 2679
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I was given a standing ovation for my outstanding performance. This means that
Aeveryone stood up to clap for me
Beveryone stood to catch a glimpse of me
Ceveryone congratulated me
DI was asked to stand up
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Question 2680
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I was given a standing ovation for my outstanding performance. This means that
Aeveryone stood up to clap for me
Beveryone stood to catch a glimpse of me
Ceveryone congratulated me
DI was asked to stand up
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Question 2681
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The senator's house is the last word in comfort. This means that the senator
Ahas the most comfortable house
Bspeaks about the comfort of his house
Cowns the last house on comfort street
Dhas a house that is not comfortable
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Question 2682
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When I went on leave I asked Mr. Bamson to hold the forte. This means that I asked him to
Adefend me
Bact in my absence
Cprotect my position
Dbe strong in my absence
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Question 2683
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When I went on leave I asked Mr. Bamson to hold the forte. This means that I asked him to
Adefend me
Bact in my absence
Cprotect my position
Dbe strong in my absence
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Question 2684
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The students made such a noise in the class that the teacher read them the Riot Act. This means that the teacher
Apunished all the students
Binstigated the students to riot
Cwarned the students to stop the noise or get punished
Dread the school's rules and regulation to the students
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Question 2685
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The dentist told his patient that the toothache would pass off when he took some aspirins. This means that
Athe tooth would automatically drop off
Bthe pains would subside
Cthe pains woukd spread to other teeth
Dthe pains would worsen
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Question 2686
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
It is unwise for politicians to make off-hand statements to journalists. This means that politicians
Ashould insist on their interviews being recorded
Bwould be wise not to speak to journalists
Cshould not make any statement to journalists
Dshould be sure of whatever they say
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Question 2687
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Jumal's life was in danger but now she has turned the corner. This means that Jumai
Ahas given up hope of recovery
Bhas worsened her situation
Cis recovering
Dhas died
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Question 2688
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Life is all about ''give and take''. This means that
Apeople should be willing to compromise
Blife gives and takes
Clife is about gifts
Dany gift should be accepted
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Question 2689
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The military leader blazed the trail by handing over power to civilians. This means that the leader
Aresigned from the army
Bsupported civilian ideals
Cwas against the army
Dset an example
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Question 2690
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Peter was on tenterhooks until the examination results were announced. This means that Peter was
