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

Investigations revealed that the senior students__________ the juniors to throw stones at the Principal's car.

A. infuriated

B. integrated

C. instigated

D. instituted

Supreme court________the ruling of the lower court.

A. nullified

B. abused

C. proclaimed

D. cancelled

The board has______ the film because it contains some nude scenes.

A. edited

B. censored

C. examined

D. isolated

Many young graduates have_________to the West in search of greener pastures.

A. hurried

B. emigrated

C. absconded

D. flown

The Committee let her go because they considered her explanation__________

A. permissible

B. clear

C. plausible

D. necessary

The company has paid dividends to its________

A. buyers

B. wholesalers

C. shareholders

D. consumers

Within one year, that country has _________its currency five times.

A. reduced

B. devalued

C. revamped

D. defaced

The man was arrested because he__________ in the repayment of the loan.

A. paused

B. delayed

C. deferred

D. defaulted

Many members of political parties__________ to opposing parties just before elections.

A. depart

B. change

C. defect

D. go

The boy must have _________the disease from the school.

A. received

B. taken

C. contracted

D. carried