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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
My uncle is a prosperous businessman; my aunt, unfortunately, is quite.....
Aunskilful
Bdishonest
Cunsuccessful
Dunqualified
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Question 22
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The evidence of the witness was corroborated by the accused.
Averified
Balleged
Cconfirmed
Dsigned
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Question 23
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Mr Okoro has implicit confidence in his son's ability
Aabsolute
Bnormal
Cpartial
Dfaithful
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Question 24
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The chairman was given a tumultuous welcome
Astrange
Bpleasant
Cnoisy
Dwell-organized
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Question 25
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The politician has an inordinate desire to become president.
Aunproven
Bexcessive
Cinceassant
Dincredible
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Question 26
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
My uncle was so engrossed in his work that he didn't hear me come in.
Afascinated
Bthrilled
Cabsorbed
Doverwhelmed
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Question 27
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
My father was sceptical about the story I told him.
Aignorant
Bdoubtful
Cembarrassed
Dlukewarm
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Question 28
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The detective was perplexed when the clues pointed to several suspects.
Aexcited
Bworried
Cconfused
Ddiscouraged
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Question 29
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The works of art in this gallery are priceless
Airreplaceable
Bprecious
Cinvaluable
Ddurable
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Question 30
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The marathon is a gruelling race
Apowerful
Bexhausting
Cinteresting
Ddistant
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Question 31
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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.
Although wrestling is popular, it is not my cup of tea. This means that wrestling
Ais rough
Bis a primitive game
Cdoes not interest me
Dis not lucrative
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Question 32
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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.
She delivered her speech without turning a hair. This means that she delivered her speech without
Aany emotion
Bcombing her hair
Cnodding
Dlooking up
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Question 33
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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.
Most people usually steer a middle course in all they do. This means that most people
Atravel quite slowly
Bwork very hard
Clive and do things moderately
Ddo not driver very fast
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Question 34
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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.
Ebrima's stepmothers keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima's stepmother
Amakes Ebrima grind things all the time
Bmakes Ebrima work all the time
Ckeeps her hand on his nose
Dforces him to grind stones
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Question 35
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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.
Researchers leave no stone unturned in their quest for solutions. This means that researchers
Aoverturn everything
Bdo everything possible
Cdisturb everybody
Dneed a researchers
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Question 36
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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.
Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from John. This means that Mary
Ahad her fingers crossed all day long
Bwaited to see John
Choped that John would contact her
Drefuesd to write to John
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Question 37
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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.
Joe is very down to earth. this means that Joe is
Aa good farmer
Brather short
Cpractical and sensible
Drough and dirty
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Question 38
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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.
Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him. This means that
Aall the members criticized him
Bnone of the members said anything favourable about him
Csome of the members disliked him
Dnone of the members spoke kindly to him
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Question 39
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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 general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn't sure whether the new recruits
Awere sufficient in number
Bwere old enough
Chad enough experience
Dcould do the job
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Question 40
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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's obvious that John set little store by our friendship. This means John
