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The principal gave his speech offhand at the sports meeting?
- A. calmly
- B. beautifully
- C. unconcerned
- D. unprepared
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Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power?
- A. unemployment
- B. trench mentality
- C. suffering
- D. increase in penury
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Kaltume crouched over the papers on her desk?
- A. wrote on
- B. stood on
- C. walked over
- D. bent over
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Isa and Ilu ate sumptuous meals on their brother’s wedding day?
- A. expensive
- B. foreign
- C. insipid
- D. cheap
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The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitude?
- A. quick
- B. slow
- C. exclusive
- D. generous
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The uniform makes the guards look absurd?
- A. dirty
- B. smart
- C. sensible
- D. ridiculous
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We were all enthusiastic as we awaited the result of the election?
- A. bemused
- B. agitated
- C. elated
- D. nervous
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Ada gave her husband a look that made words superfluous?
- A. redundant
- B. spurious
- C. unnecessary
- D. scanty
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A political impasses does not offer the best opportunity for merrymaking?
- A. manifesto
- B. party
- C. gridlock
- D. rally
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The weather was still very heavy and sultry?
- A. wintry and shadowy
- B. cold and friendly
- C. cloudly and thundery
- D. hot and uncomfortable
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The report of the committee contained a plethora of details?
- A. shortage
- B. simplicity
- C. multitude
- D. spectrum
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The crowd was very receptive to the speaker’s suggestion?
- A. disobedient
- B. discrepancy
- C. compromise
- D. agreement
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Aisha seems to feel ambivalent about her future?
- A. decisive
- B. anxious
- C. ambitious
- D. inconsiderate
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The captain says sport is being debased by commercial sponsorship?
- A. localized
- B. perverted
- C. elevated
- D. overvalued
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Governing a country is not always as straightforward as people sometimes imagine?
- A. complicated
- B. troublesome
- C. untoward
- D. irksome
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Beneath Ado’s gruff exterior, he’s really very kind-hearted?
- A. nice
- B. harsh
- C. rough
- D. gentle
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Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party?
- A. a wonferful
- B. a careless
- C. an interesting
- D. an imperfect
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Her ingenuous smile drew our attention?
- A. witty
- B. naive
- C. clever
- D. arrogant
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His father surmounted the myriad of obstacles on his way?
- A. most
- B. few
- C. all
- D. many
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The teacher said that Ali’s essay was full of many redundant details?
- A. unexplained
- B. strange
- C. necessary
- D. useful
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The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods?
- A. worrisome
- B. strange
- C. lacklustre
- D. mad