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.

It was a very harmonious meeting, without one.............note

A. divergent

B. adverse

C. discordant

D. strident

The man was accused of premeditated murder but he pleaded that it was...............

A. determined

B. accidental

C. planned

D. contrived

We nearly lost the trend of his argument because of its complexity but the..............of his language was our saving grace

A. simplicity

B. correctness

C. openness

D. naivety

Uche achieved ultimate success after overcoming many..........difficulties

A. grave

B. challenging

C. first

D. initial

I should know what to do in normal circumstances but this is a very..............situation

A. different

B. unlikely

C. unusual

D. imporbable

This is quite surprising, you cannot differentiate between the authentic and the.............receipt

A. false

B. fake

C. wrong

D. illegal

Many people objected to the demolition of the toll gates whose.............cost millions of dollars

A. construction

B. formation

C. maintenance

D. design

To some people, that custom is repugnant but to others it is...............

A. captivating

B. delightful

C. popular

D. acceptable

While the armed robber remained ,unruffled after he had been arrested, his wife became...........

A. defiant

B. rude

C. agitated

D. energetic

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Many people were seriously injured in the ...............accident, fortunately, nobody died.

A. ghastly

B. fatal

C. reckless

D. dangerous

The editor decided not to publish the..........article since the writer did not indicate his name

A. unmarked

B. unlabelled

C. anonymous

D. stamped

Dende did not fulfill the requirement for admission and so was..............from taking the entrance examination

A. removed

B. disqualified

C. convicted

D. implicated

The murder suspect denied the grave allegations against him but the evidence so far has.............him

A. corroborated

B. impeached

C. convicted

D. implicated

It was difficult for the doctor to.............the patient's ailment

A. discover

B. decide

C. divine

D. diagnose

The president granted the condemned prisoner a........

A. reprieve

B. remission

C. bail

D. chance

It was quite.....................to have invested in that new business.

A. prosperous

B. sufficient

C. profitable

D. successful

They wished her................of the season.

A. compliments

B. compliment

C. complement

D. complements

Chief Koko never allows his name to be published in connection with his philanthropic activities because he..............publicity

A. lacks

B. cherishes

C. detests

D. understands

A befitting................was paid to the memory of the departed renowned professor, playwright and dramatist

A. tribute

B. reward

C. contribution

D. praise

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 accused was caught red-handed by the police. This means that the accused was

A. made to wear red gloves

B. thought to be in danger

C. found in the very act

D. found covered with blood