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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him in the lurch in his hour of need
Aabandoned him
Bpurnished himn
Cdisinheited him
Ddespised him
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Question 32
jamb1989
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying
Adrew up a plan
Bdiscovered a plan
Cselected a plan
Ddesigned a plan
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Question 33
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point
Aprecise
Baccurate
Cexact
Dcrucial
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Question 34
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Do you have the same aversion as i do for war films
Abitterness
Bdislike
Ccriticism
Dpreference
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Question 35
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences
Aflattered
Bdeceived
Covercome
Dblackmailed
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Question 36
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Most of his observations were wide of the mark
Acomprehensible
Birrelevant
Cpertinent
Dunacceptable
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Question 37
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants
Areply to
Bgive an answer
Caccept responsibility
Daccount for
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Question 38
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: He has a big heart, but he is inept at following a witty conversation
Alarge
Bhuge
Cwarm
Dfragile
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Question 39
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: I told my brother to get the matter off his chest as soon as possible
Agive serious thought to the matter
Bsay what he has been anxious to say
Cmake a brief comment
Dstate his point clearly
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Question 40
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: As the wedding day approached, the bride began to develop cold feet
Afall sick
Bfeel cold
Cbe reluctant
Dbecome aggressive
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Question 41
jamb1989
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 42
jamb1989
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 43
jamb1989
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 44
jamb1989
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 45
jamb1989
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 46
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 47
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 48
jamb1989
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 49
jamb1989
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 50
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
