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Question 216:
From options A to D. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:<br/><br/>The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. <br/><br/>This means that conference was attended by people
  • A Of all races
  • B Who travelled widely
  • C From all professions
  • D From different parts of the world
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Question 217:
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/>Amina is the one who <u>INITIATED</u> the quarrel, not Nike!
  • A Started
  • B Stopped
  • C Settled
  • D Fuelled
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Question 218:
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/>She was <u>REPRIMANDED</u> by her boss for negligence
  • A Sacked
  • B Rebuke
  • C Punished
  • D Surcharged
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Question 219:
From the words tetter 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 <u>RETRACT</u> my statement when his nothing but the truth?
  • A Alter
  • B Deny
  • C Withdraw
  • D Condemn
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Question 220:
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 <u>MALIGNANT</u>
  • A Deadly
  • B Painful
  • C Trouble
  • D Minor
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