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11

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?

A
debilitating
B
helpful
C
harmful
D
healing
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12

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Fila has always been described as belligerent?

A
beautiful
B
attractive
C
combative
D
innocent
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13

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class?

A
wise and intelligent
B
lonely and unhappy
C
smart and healthy
D
short and ugly
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14

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?

A
supports
B
displaces
C
eliminates
D
circumvents
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15

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father?

A
exaggerated
B
solved
C
aggravated
D
infuriated
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16

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he were here, could be more fun?

A
He was expected but did not show up to make the occasion lively
B
There was no fun because he was not present
C
He did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun
D
He was being expected to supply more fun
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17

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?

A
The date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons
B
The meeting's date was off for strange reasons
C
The meeting was called as a result of obstacles hitherto unknown
D
The meeting broke off as a bird's eye closely
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18

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

A
He views animals from a high position
B
He views the bird's eye
C
He views the bird on the tree with one eye
D
He watches animals and bird's closely
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19

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.

A
Her result was poor
B
Her result was a dissapointment
C
Her result was as expected
D
She had not been serious with her studies
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20

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Mrs. Adamu does all her work with more haste, less speed.

A
She accept whatever she does with more haste and speed
B
She approaches whatever she does hurriedly
C
She addresses everything she does very quickly to avoid mistakes
D
She does everything carefully to avoid mistakes
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