1 |
I'm a science man myself, but for all that, I have no objection to the classics. |
Stories and novels
Dramas and music
Ancient languages and literature
Old poems
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2 |
At least Chips had something tangible he could tackle. |
Control
Handle or manage
Use
work on
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3 |
At least Chips had something tangible that he could takcle. |
Solid
Real and possible
Proper
Suitable
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4 |
You stick to your old methods and the result is simply chaos. |
Trouble
Problems
Indiscipline
Disorder
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5 |
It is a mixture of slackness and obstinacy. |
Anger
Noncoorperativeness
Opposition
Enmity
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6 |
Chips began in sheer bewilderment. |
Disappointment
Confusion
Worry
Helplessness
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7 |
Chips began in sheer bewilderment. |
Some
Clear
Complete
Near
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8 |
And you said something about insubordination. |
Inexactness
Inaction
Disobedience
Irregularity
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9 |
You ignore my instructions in a way which, in a younger man, I should regard as rank insubordination. |
Question
Disregard
Reject
Challenge
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10 |
Your personal habits are slovenly. |
Horrible
Careless
Undesirable
Hopeless
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11 |
Your methods of teaching are slack and old fashioned. |
Careless
Harmful
Useless
Worthless
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12 |
Abruptly Chips flamed up. |
Became emotional
Became angry
Became red
Shouted angrily
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13 |
Abruptly Chips flamed up. |
Soon
Suddenly
Surprisingly
Later
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14 |
Ralston was a live wire . |
Working
Usable
Dangerous
Useful
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15 |
Ralston was ruthless. |
Pitiless or merciless
Unkind
Strict
Angry
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16 |
And then row with Ralston. |
Quarrel
Harmony
Adjustment
Agreement
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17 |
And it was Grayson Senior, not Junior, with whom Mr.Chips was destined later to condole. |
Talk
Help
Sympathize
spend time
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18 |
And it was Grayson Senior, not junior, with whom Mr.Chips was destined later condole. |
Talked
Help
Sympathize
Spend time
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19 |
Grayson was excused lessons. |
Allowed not to attened
Made to miss
Pardoned
Forgiven
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20 |
Where a hair's death of error might be catastrophic. |
Dangerous
Ruinous or destructive
Troublesome
Horrible
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