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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.
I was surprised at the gallantry of the Senegalese peace-keeper.
Acowardice
Bstrength
Cbravery
Dheight
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Question 52
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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.
Musa won the debate because he articulated his arguments convincingly.
Apronounced
Bpresented
Carranged
Dsummarized
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Question 53
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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 incessant chatter of the pupils irritated the visitor.
Aunceasing
Bmeaningless
Cexcited
Dloud
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Question 54
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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.
All that was left after the riot were the charred remains of the victims.
Aburnt
Bblack
Cbroken
Dscattered
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Question 55
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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.
Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgements.
Adeep
Bbroad
Cnarrow-minded
Dkind-hearted
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Question 56
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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.
Members of the party agreed that some serious thinking is required before a final decision can be taken.
Ameeting
Bconsultation
Cconsideration
Dappraisal
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Question 57
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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.
That rock is a potential danger to fishing boats.
Aa possible
Ban unexpected
Can obvious
Da serious
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Question 58
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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 woman stifled a cry of astonishment as she discovered the identity of the robber.
Asuppressed
Bshouted
Cforced
Dhid
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Question 59
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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.
To give a bronze medal to the athlete who was deliberately intercepted on the track was cold comfort This means that the bronze medal was
Aacceptable to him
Btoo cold
Cnot adequate compensation
Drejected by him
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Question 60
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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.
Kola will get the job because his father will surely pull strings for him. This means that his father will
Agive him useful infrmation
Bremove some of his difficulties
Cinfluence the right people
Dattract attention towards him
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Question 61
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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.
Whenever Nkoyo finds herself at a loose end, she goes visiting people. This means that Nkoyo goes visting people whenever she
Ais happy
Bfeels worried and confused
Chas nothing to occupy her
Dhas no visitors
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Question 62
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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.
Constructing the road along the coast was difficult but the men had already broken the back of the work before the rains. This means that they had
Acompleted the preparations
Bcompleted the most difficult part of it
Ccompleted it altogether
Dbroken the road
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Question 63
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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 loan was taken on a gentleman''s agreement. This mean that
Athere was no documentation of the loan
Btwo gentlemen witnessed the loan
Cthe loan was granted
Dthe loan was not be repaid
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Question 64
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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 principal is high-handed with his staff. This means that the principal
Arespects his staff highly
Bis very friendly and easy-going with his staff
Cuses his authority over his staff sternly
Dshakes hands with his staff frequently
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Question 65
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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.
Chinwe can be stubborn yet I have a soft spot for her. This means that I
Aam fond of Chinwe even through she is stubborn
Balone know how to control Chinwe
Cdislike Chinwe for stubborness
Dhave a cure for her stubbornness
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Question 66
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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 Eunice was discharged from hospital she was a shadow of her former self. This means that she
Alooked like a shadow
Bwas withdrwn
Chad changed a little
Dwas thin and weak
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Question 67
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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 Joe was threatened with suspension he made a clean breast of his offence. This means that Joe
Aran away
Bmade friends with the other offenders
Ctold the whole truth
Dpleaded innocence
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Question 68
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Daylight armed-robbery is a common.........in big cities.
Aplan
Bsite
Cexercise
Dphenomenon
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Question 69
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes.
Aconsensus
Bmargin
Csurplus
Dgap
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Question 70
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio
