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Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers? A. renaissance B. coming C. commencement D. publication
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Detailed SolutionInception; the commencement or starting point of somethingThere is an explanation video available below. |
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Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached? A. friendly B. careless C. indifferent D. passionate |
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Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside? A. sat B. worked C. slept D. lived
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Detailed SolutionDwelt; to live in or at a specified place.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end? A. a good B. a palatable C. a disgraceful D. a satisfactory
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Detailed SolutionIgnominious; deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.There is an explanation video available below. |
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He compliments me on my way of doing things? A. complements B. imitates C. disgusts D. praises
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Detailed Solutioncompliments; a polite expression of praise or admiration.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship? A. tricked B. encourage C. forced D. enslaved
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Detailed SolutionEnsnared; to trap or gain power over (someone) by dishonest or underhand means.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets? A. folded B. iron C. aluminium D. corrupted
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Detailed Solutioncorrugated; (of a material or surface) shaped into a series of parallel ridges and grooves so as to give added rigidity and strength. FoldedThere is an explanation video available below. |
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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
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Detailed SolutionAstute; having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.shrewd; having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute. There is an explanation video available below. |
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The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with? A. passionate B. discreet C. hard-working D. innovative
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Detailed SolutionTactful; having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.Discreet; careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment. There is an explanation video available below. |
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The old woman is suffering from dementia? A. lucidity B. senility C. insanity D. sagacity
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Detailed SolutionDementia; a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development? A. debilitating B. helpful C. harmful D. healing
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Detailed SolutionDeleterious; causing harm or damage.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Fila has always been described as belligerent? A. beautiful B. attractive C. combative D. innocent
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Detailed SolutionBelligerent; hostile and aggressive.combative; ready or eager to fight or argue. There is an explanation video available below. |
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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
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Detailed Solutionforlorn; pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter? A. supports B. displaces C. eliminates D. circumvents
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Detailed SolutionFor something to ''supersede'' it means to take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.synonymes; replace · supplant · take the place of · take over from · substitute for · displace · oust · overthrow · remove · unseat · override · succeed · come after · step into the shoes of · crowd out · fill someone's boots. the closest in meaning in the above options is ''displace' |
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Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father? A. exaggerated B. solved C. aggravated D. infuriated
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Detailed SolutionExacerbate; make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.Aggravated; make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. There is an explanation video available below. |
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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
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Detailed SolutionHe wasn't present, so they didn't have as much fun as they would have had if he had attended the event.There is an explanation video available below. |
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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
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Detailed SolutionBecause something unexpected has happenedThere is an explanation video available below. |
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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
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Detailed SolutionA view from a very high place that allows you to see a large areaThere is an explanation video available below. |
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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
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Detailed SolutionThis means her result turned out as everyone expected despite what had happened during the examinationThere is an explanation video available below. |
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