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Question 141:
In question 11-20 a list of interpretations is given below every sentence or phrase<br/>choose the interpretation that gives the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence or phrase.<br/><br/><u>Osagie is a dog in the manger</u>. This means Osagie is
  • A A very wicked person
  • B A thoughtful person
  • C An eccentric person
  • D A selfish and self-centred person
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Question 142:
In question 11-20 a list of interpretations is given below every sentence or phrase<br/>choose the interpretation that gives the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence or phrase.<br/><br/><u>You should know that Taylor was born on the wrong side of the blanket.</u> This means that Taylor was
  • A Physically handicapped at birth
  • B Mentally handicapped at birth
  • C By parents who were not married at
  • D Born into abject poverty
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Question 143:
<b>In question 21-30 a list of options 15 given below every sentence. Choose from the options, the one nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the sentence.</b><br/><br/><br/>Some children <u>abate</u> their parents.
  • A Disobey
  • B Imitate
  • C Respect
  • D Resemble
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Question 144:
<b>In question 21-30 a list of options 15 given below every sentence. Choose from the options, the one nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the sentence.</b><br/><br/><br/>He always puts on <u>a facade of dishonesty</u>
  • A Genuine appearance
  • B False appearance
  • C Foreign appearance
  • D Good intention
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Question 145:
<b>In question 21-30 a list of options 15 given below every sentence. Choose from the options, the one nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the sentence.</b><br/><br/><br/>We all know Ejida as <u>a fastidious</u> fellow
  • A Fast-moving
  • B Religious
  • C Critical
  • D Sociable
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