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Question 411:
From options A to D choose the nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underline in the sentence:<br/><br/>ACCOUNTABILITY is certainly a desirable quality in a politician
  • A Respectability
  • B Courage
  • C Responsibility
  • D Diligence
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Question 412:
From options A to D choose the nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underline in the sentence:<br/><br/>The COMMON practice among some media practitioners is to be sensational in their reporting
  • A Prevalent
  • B Rampant
  • C Ordinary
  • D Cogent
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Question 413:
From options A to D choose the nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underline in the sentence:<br/>That FATEFUL decision changed the company's outlook in many ways.
  • A Wonderful
  • B Disastrous
  • C Uncontrollable
  • D Unsuccessful
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Question 414:
From options A to D choose the nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underline in the sentence:<br/><br/>The accident victim received a SUPERFICIAL wound from the crash.
  • A A serious
  • B A painless
  • C An internal
  • D An external
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Question 415:
From options A to D choose the nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underline in the sentence:<br/><br/>The boxer FIZZLED out just in the sixth round
  • A Knocked out his opponent
  • B Showed off his talents
  • C Became tired but fought on spiritedly
  • D Surrendered rather disappointingly
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