1 |
On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became__ |
filppant
agitated
jubilant
emaciated
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2 |
If an indelible ink is used, this will not be ___________ |
obiterated
obviated
observed
obligated
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3 |
the criminal seems to have acted in _________ with three others. |
cohesion
coalition
collision
collusion
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4 |
A man remains narrow-minded, self-complacent and ignorant unless he visits other people and ___ from them. |
Learns
borrows
hears
earns
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5 |
The explain his design to his visitor, the architect ____________ a simple plan on the blackboard. |
sketched
built
constructed
made
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6 |
It is difficult to believe what he tells us because his account of any event is always full of _____________ all sorts. |
Discretions
Distinctions
Discrepancies
differences
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7 |
The country needs a ___________ government to tackle the challenges it faces today. |
stationary
stagnant
sustained
stable
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8 |
Nobody can say what ______ him to commit this crime. |
Promoted
riysed
excuted
attracted
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9 |
He is greatly admired for his _________ behaviour. |
Decadent
Decorous
Decrepit
Decorative
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10 |
As the news of the natural____________ spread offers of rellef poured in. |
calamity
collapse
misery
misfortune
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11 |
He finds it difficult to __________ between blue and green as he is colour blind. |
recognise
see
distinguish
study
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12 |
It is strange that he should be as _________ his brother is generous. |
reckless
stings
liberal
spendthrift
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13 |
He was trouble because he did not ______ the instructions. |
Confirm
chase
follow
observe
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14 |
Health is too important to be ____________ |
despised
discarded
neglected
detested
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15 |
It is becoming more and more _____________ that the principal is losing the confidence of his staff. |
manifest
affarent
prominent
cibsoucyiys
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16 |
The bureaucrat was _____ for his role in the scam. |
Indicated
indited
reinstated
criticised
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17 |
My father was too_____ to push open the heavy door. |
feeble
faitering
timid
faint
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18 |
It has no been ___________ that 52 people died in the crash. |
conted
ensured
assured
confirmed
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19 |
The sun__________ at six this morning. |
aroused
raised
arose
rose
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20 |
Prospective candidates have to prove that they have sufficient money to cover their _________ and tuition. |
sustenance
maintenance
boarding
lodging
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