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148

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Tolu was sanctioned for late coming but his friend was.____
 

  • A. ignored
  • B. released
  • C. exempted
  • D. pardoned
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149

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
The rockstar’s stellar performance contrasted sharply with the ……… showing of the amateur group.

  • A. awkward
  • B. mudane
  • C. woeful
  • D. routine
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150

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
A trivial issue often becomes_____ when it is not properly handled.

  • A. serious
  • B. valuable
  • C. ordinary
  • D. unbearable
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151

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence

The posh cars were sandwiched between two ______ ones

  • A. rugged
  • B. rickety
  • C. dented
  • D. modest
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152

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
mother

  • A. smoulder
  • B. other
  • C. smoothen
  • D. murder
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153

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
fear

  • A. care
  • B. there
  • C. wore
  • D. deer
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154

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
tern

  • A. fan
  • B. birth
  • C. earn
  • D. born
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155

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
tie

  • A. dim
  • B. claim
  • C. aim
  • D. high
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156

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Fright

  • A. height
  • B. hate
  • C. freight
  • D. plait
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157

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
effeminate

  • A. e-FFEM-i-nate
  • B. e-ffem-i-NATE
  • C. e-ffem-I-nate
  • D. E-ffem-i-nate
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158

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
apathetic

  • A. ap-a-THET-ic
  • B. AP-a-thet-ic
  • C. ap-A-thet-ic
  • D. ap-a-thet-IC
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159

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
horizontal

  • A. hor-I-zon-tal
  • B. hor-i-zon-TAL
  • C. hor-i-ZON-tal
  • D. HOR-i-zon-tal
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160

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
concessionaire

  • A. con-cess-ion-AIRE
  • B. con-cess-ION-aire
  • C. con-CESS-ion-aire
  • D. CON-cess-ion-aire
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161

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

cumulative

  • A. CU-mu-la-tive
  • B. cu-MU-la-tive
  • C. cu-mu-LA-tive
  • D. cu-mu-la-TIVE
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