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Question 171:
From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:<br/><br/>Why should I RETRACT my statement when it is nothing but the truth?
  • A Alter
  • B Withdraw
  • C Deny
  • D Condemn
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Question 172:
From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:<br/><br/>The doctor diagnosed the tumour as MALIGNANT
  • A Deadly
  • B Trouble
  • C Painful
  • D Minor
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Question 173:
From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:<br/><br/>In tropical; Africa, mosquitoes are UBIQUITOUS
  • A Dangerous
  • B Trouble
  • C Harmful
  • D Everywhere
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Question 174:
From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:<br/><br/>It soon became obvious that a confrontation was INEVITABLE
  • A Disastrous
  • B Unavoidable
  • C Desirable
  • D Imminent
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Question 175:
From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:<br/><br/>They insisted that the omission of my name had been INADVERTENT
  • A Unintentional
  • B Unconditional
  • C Improper
  • D Unfortunate
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