Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?

A. renaissance

B. coming

C. commencement

D. publication

Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?

A. friendly

B. careless

C. indifferent

D. passionate

Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?

A. sat

B. worked

C. slept

D. lived

The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?

A. a good

B. a palatable

C. a disgraceful

D. a satisfactory

He compliments me on my way of doing things?

A. complements

B. imitates

C. disgusts

D. praises

The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?

A. tricked

B. encourage

C. forced

D. enslaved

Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?

A. folded

B. iron

C. aluminium

D. corrupted

The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?

A. a bad

B. a shrewd

C. an unprofitable

D. an insincere

The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?

A. passionate

B. discreet

C. hard-working

D. innovative

The old woman is suffering from dementia?

A. lucidity

B. senility

C. insanity

D. sagacity

Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?

A. debilitating

B. helpful

C. harmful

D. healing

Fila has always been described as belligerent?

A. beautiful

B. attractive

C. combative

D. innocent

Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class?

A. wise and intelligent

B. lonely and unhappy

C. smart and healthy

D. short and ugly

The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?

A. supports

B. displaces

C. eliminates

D. circumvents

Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father?

A. exaggerated

B. solved

C. aggravated

D. infuriated

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he were here, could be more fun?

A. He was expected but did not show up to make the occasion lively

B. There was no fun because he was not present

C. He did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun

D. He was being expected to supply more fun

The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?

A. The date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons

B. The meeting's date was off for strange reasons

C. The meeting was called as a result of obstacles hitherto unknown

D. The meeting broke off as a bird's eye closely

The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

A. He views animals from a high position

B. He views the bird's eye

C. He views the bird on the tree with one eye

D. He watches animals and bird's closely

Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.

A. Her result was poor

B. Her result was a dissapointment

C. Her result was as expected

D. She had not been serious with her studies