From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

A guest should not make derogatory remarks about what he is offered by his host but __________ statements.

A. candid

B. appealing

C. polite

D. complimentary

The audience applauded the last speaker, but the first was

A. booed

B. rejected

C. abused

D. scorned

The commander said that raw recruits could not dislodge the enemies: he needed______ men.

A. skilled

B. practical

C. learned

D. seasoned

John gave a fictitious account of the incident but his son's account was_______

A. probable

B. compelling

C. factual

D. necessary

While the refuse dump smelled fetid, the orchard exuded a_______smell.

A. fragrant

B. spicy

C. clean

D. dry

Only some of the accused were acquitted: the rest were________

A. remanded

B. convicted

C. detained

D. interdicted

The principal chastised Ben for his use of coarse language and advised him to emulate his sister's ________ behaviour.

A. pure

B. neat

C. refined

D. organised

It would have been my pleasure to accept your invitation but I have to ________ it because of a previous engagement.

A. jettison

B. defer

C. suspend

D. decline

Older people are expected to be ________ where youths are green.

A. experienced

B. cautious

C. equipped

D. considerate

I accidentally stepped on my brother but he told Mummy I did it ________

A. thoughtfully

B. intuitively

C. deliberately

D. annoyingly