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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: I would like to like to believe that this brilliant performance of yours is not just a flash in the pan
Arepeated occurrence
Bnormal happening
Cflashy happening
Dchance occurrence
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Question 3922
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Sade has been employed. But she is unhappy because it is a run off the mill job
Aa boring
Ban exciting
Ca tiring
Dan ordinary
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Question 3923
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The chief will launch the fund-raising appeal
Amake a speech at
Beat his afternoon meal during
Ctravel by boat
Dstart off
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Question 3924
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The case was thrown out because the court lacked jurisdiction
Ajurors to help the judge
Bauthority
Cprosecutors
Dappellate powers
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Question 3925
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
After careful investigation, the police found no iota of truth in Ibrahim's allegations
Aquota
Bgrain
Cevidence
Dstatement
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Question 3926
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The authenticity of the reporter's claims should be established before taking further actions on the matter
Afacts
Bsource
Cevidence
Dgenuineness
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Question 3927
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The way he handled the whole issue was rather despicable
Adisturbing
Blikeable
Ccontemptible
Dfrustrating
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Question 3928
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The administrator's apathy was soon noticed by all his subordinates.
Aindifference
Bkindness
Cconcern
Dinefficiency
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Question 3929
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: I have never been accustomed to seeing my brother in such a pensive mood
Amerry
Binfuriated
Cthoughtful
Dhostile
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Question 3930
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
what embarrasses is the stealthy way in which the new servant goes about his duties in the house
Aindolent
Bfurtive
Cboisterous
Dagile
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Question 3931
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: You do not need to stutter in order to show your excitement
Ajump about
Bshout
Csob
Dstammer
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Question 3932
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Mali stole the day's takings from the bakery.
Areceipts
Bcollection
Ccontributions
Dofferings
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Question 3933
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The president made a passionate appeal for calm
Ainflamed
Bdisturbing
Cintense
Dlively
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Question 3934
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:It was their custom to keep an open house on Sundays
Awelcome all visitors
Bkeep the shutters open
Cleave the house open
Dexpose the whole house
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Question 3935
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The governor advised his people to get off the beaten tracks in their approach to community matters
Ause the old roads
Bmake the track better
Cfind new ways
Davoid beaten about the bush
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Question 3936
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The rampage was organized and directed by the militant ones among the students
Asoldiers
Brebellious ones
Cbelligerent ones
Dcommandoes
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Question 3937
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Our experience on board the aircraft is nothing to write home about
Anot remarkable
Bnot unpleasent
Cnobody's business
Dnot a home affair
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Question 3938
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Her anxiety was apparent to everyone present at the ceremony
Areal
Bvisible
Ctransparent
Dunknown
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Question 3939
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The boss made a clean sweep of all old hands in the office
Acompletely got rid
Bcleanly swept the office
Cmade a quick change
Dmade an adjustment
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Question 3940
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: The man's health has deteriorated in the hospital
