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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. |
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The handsome profit from her fish business made Mrs. Uba stop complaining about her husband's ..........salary A. ugly B. meagre C. modest D. lowly
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Detailed SolutionHandsome; substantial, large in sizemeagre; scanty, inadequate, small |
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The media houses should employ both the novice and the............journalist A. apprentice B. probationer C. newcomer D. veteran
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Detailed SolutionNovice; a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.veteran; a person who has had long experience in a particular field. |
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Cheif Osa prefers fame in the village to............in the city A. neglect B. ignorance C. poverty D. obscurity
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Detailed Solutionfame; the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.obscurity; the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. |
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While the Registrar considers the matter insignificant his deputy sees it as............. A. minute B. crucial C. compulsory D. marvellous
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Detailed SolutionInsignificant; too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.Crucial; of great importance. |
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It pays to be firm rather than..........in a case like this. A. flexible B. frank C. irresponsible D. careless
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Detailed Solutionfirm; strongly felt and unlikely to change.flexible; ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances. |
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The man's first wife is loyal while second is............ A. unfaithful B. unkind C. selfish D. hostile
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Detailed SolutionLoyal; giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.unfaithful; not adhering to vows, allegiance, or duty |
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Rather than convict him, the impartial judge........him. A. blamed B. dismissed C. upheld D. acquitted
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Detailed SolutionConvict; declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.Acquitted; free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. |
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Instead of reconciling her parents, Roxanne worked hard at..................them A. dividing B. destroying C. separating D. isolating
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Detailed SolutionReconciling; restore friendly relations between.separating; cause to move or be apart. |
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We thought that Uncle Sam's health had improved but it had rather................ A. persisted B. deteriorated C. deepened D. decreased
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Detailed SolutionDeteriorated; become progressively worse. |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: |
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One very important aspect of human relationship is.................trust. A. communal B. individual C. mutual D. personal
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Detailed SolutionOne very important aspect of human relationship is mutual trust.mutual; (of a feeling or action) experienced or done by each of two or more parties towards the other or others. |
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The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early. A. alternatively B. simultaneously C. consecutively D. separately
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Detailed SolutionThe two tasks were performed simultaneously and we were able to finish early.simultaneously; at the same time. |
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The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early. A. alternatively B. simultaneously C. consecutively D. separately
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Detailed SolutionThe two tasks were performed simultaneously and we were able to finish early.simultaneously; at the same time. |
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The committee is charged with finding a .......solution to the crisis A. lengthy B. current C. lasting D. strong
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Detailed SolutionThe committee is charged with finding a lasting solution to the crisis |
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We are worried by the............that exists between the two factions of the party A. distraction B. commotion C. confusion D. rivalry
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Detailed SolutionWe are worried by the rivalry that exists between the two factions of the partyRivalry; competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. |
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Our teacher was not speaking.................when he said that the bursar was under a cloud A. literally B. simply C. frankly D. directly
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Detailed SolutionOur teacher was not speaking literally when he said that the bursar was under a cloudliterally; used for emphasis while not being literally true. |
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The signature on the document lacked..............so it was rejected A. clarity B. authenticity C. formality D. simplicity
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Detailed SolutionThe signature on the document lacked authenticity so it was rejectedAuthenticity; the quality of being authentic. |
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