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

I had to put up my house as _______ for bank loan, 

  • A. pledge
  • B. agreement
  • C. collateral
  • D. surety
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128

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

The felling of trees contributes to environmental _______ 

  • A. pollution
  • B. damage
  • C. degradation
  • D. destruction
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129

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

When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to _______ 

  • A. slience
  • B. order
  • C. audience
  • D. attention
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130

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

We wished to win the tournament but we knew our _____ were slim. 

  • A. skills
  • B. opportunities
  • C. odds
  • D. chances
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131

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

Before giving his speech, the chairman ____ copies of it to the members of the council.  

  • A. duplicated
  • B. spread
  • C. circulated
  • D. printed
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132

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

The insurance company ____ my uncle for the loss of his car. 

  • A. redeemed
  • B. relieved
  • C. compensated
  • D. paid
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133

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

Frank was _____  in the riot because his books were found at the scene. 

  • A. balmed
  • B. caught
  • C. implicated
  • D. grafted
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134

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

He gives the____ that he is wealthy but he really isn’t. 

  • A. impression
  • B. opinion
  • C. attribute
  • D. indication
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135

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

He tried to ______ the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door. 

  • A. reject
  • B. repel
  • C. evade
  • D. deflect
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136

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

Mr Uche was trying to _____ a list of his debtors 

  • A. compare
  • B. compose
  • C. compound
  • D. compile
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137

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

Giraffes are attractive animals but snakes are _____ 

  • A. repulsive
  • B. ugly
  • C. poisonous
  • D. offensive
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138

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

In recent tournaments i have seen amateurs play better than so-called _____  

  • A. experts
  • B. veterans
  • C. specialists
  • D. professionals
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139

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

Buba was purposeful in his serch for a job but Bala was rather _____ about his. 

  • A. patient
  • B. slow
  • C. lazy
  • D. casual
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140

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

The comment I made at the conference was general; being ______ would have hurt some people. 

  • A. ordinary
  • B. specific
  • C. tactful
  • D. candid
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141

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

Issa is very much interested in education while his sister in ________ 

  • A. dull
  • B. indifferent
  • C. uncertain
  • D. serious
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142

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

The once unknown musician became _____ in a very short time. 

  • A. popular
  • B. accepted
  • C. respected
  • D. admirable
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143

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

I don’t know how Yusuf became so proud; his parents have always been ______ 

  • A. gentle
  • B. noble
  • C. humble
  • D. simple
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144

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

Success is the reward of _________, not indolence

  • A. prudence
  • B. attentiveness
  • C. diligence
  • D. sharpness
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145

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

Michael is stingy but his brother is _______ 

  • A. generous
  • B. kind
  • C. humane
  • D. hospitable
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