1 |
The passengers and crew members of the aeroplane had a _______ escape when it was taking off from the runway. |
narrow
large
little
brief
better
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2 |
He very successfully _________ all the allegations levelled against him. |
Extricated
eradicated
retaliated
rubutted
protected
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3 |
A glue produced by bees to ___________ their haves appears to contain antibiotic substances. |
Collect
Design
Build
Decorate
structure
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4 |
He applied for and was ________ legal aid by the Labour Ministry. |
Offered
granted
allowed
awarded
Implemented
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5 |
The defending champion justified his top __________ by clinching the title. |
skill
form
Difference
Disposition
Billing
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6 |
He has ___________ people visiting him at his house because he fears it will cause discomfort to neighbours. |
Curtailed
Requested
stopped
warned
forbidden
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7 |
There are _________ views on the issue of givng bonus to the employees. |
Independent
Divergent
Modest
Advers
valuable
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8 |
He made a slight ________ of judgment for which he had to repent later. |
error
slip
mistake
blunder
Inexactness
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9 |
With a million more people then any other African nation, Nigeria is the most ___________ country on the continent. |
Impoverished
Successful
populous
Developed
Milltant
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10 |
The critic praised the scenery of the film enthusiastically, but _________ her enthusiasm when she discussed its plot and characterizations. |
expended
established
augmented
Declined
Tempered
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11 |
Can public opinion be influenced so that it _______ rather than encourages the proliferation of the sale of firearms? |
Redoubles
Advances
Inverts
Impedes
amplifies
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12 |
The chairperson was noted for not being obstinate; on the contrary, the members praised her __________ |
Resistance
Experience
coherence
Verbosity
Flexibility
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13 |
The quarterback's injury was very painful but not incapacitating, and he managed to ________ the game in spite of it. |
Conced
Conclude
Decide
Finish
interrupt
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14 |
These essays are intellectually ____ and represent various levels of complexity. |
superior
demanding
revealing
modern
persistent
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15 |
The soldiers were instructed to _________ restraint and handle the situation peacefully. |
prevent
enforce
exercise
control
remain
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16 |
Since one cannot read every book, one should be content with making a ___ selection. |
Sample
Moderate
Normal
Standard
Judicious
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17 |
How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, ________ and still largely feudal? |
Despotic
Demeaning
Devalued
Dwindling
Demolished
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18 |
The trucks was ____________ the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to maove off. |
Obviating
Hinding
Failing
Obstructing
Distrubing
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19 |
Museum director Hoving _______ refers to the smuggled Greek urn as the "hot pot", not because there are doubts about its authenticity or even great reservations as to its price, but because its _________ of acquisition is open to question. |
repeatedly, mode
cheerfully, swiftness
enthusiastically,date
violently, constliness
colloquially, manner
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20 |
When great Britain declared war on Germany in 1914, many people expected lloyd george to resign because his _____ tendencies make him an unsuitable leader during a time of conflict. |
pacifist
natural
sublime
communicative
ambitious
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