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Question 161:
<b>In questions 31-40 choose among the options, the one that is opposite in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentence to fill the missing word(s)</b><br/><br/><br/>We should ____ the people instead of choosing to <u>repudiate</u> them at this crucial time
  • A Report
  • B Imitate
  • C Punish
  • D Accommodate
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Question 162:
<b>In questions 31-40 choose among the options, the one that is opposite in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentence to fill the missing word(s)</b><br/><br/><br/>Many people say it is a <u>fallacy</u> that one language is superior to another. But believe there is _____ in the assertion
  • A An assumption
  • B Truth
  • C Fact
  • D Lunac
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Question 163:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:<br/><br/>The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher
  • A Did not mean what he said
  • B Was disappointed
  • C Was angry
  • D Tried to encourage
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Question 164:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:<br/><br/>They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by it by ear. This means that they decided to
  • A Listen attentively to everyone
  • B Act according to circumstances
  • C Pretend to be deaf
  • D Prepare for the worst
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Question 165:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:<br/><br/>The police knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that the suspect was
  • A Not telling the truth
  • B Not friendly
  • C Afraid
  • D Timid
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