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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

Alfred is afraid of his wife who has a very................size

A
eminent
B
momentous
C
prominent
D
intimidating
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12

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The government has imposed an..................on the importation of used vehicles.

A
order
B
edict
C
embargo
D
act
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13

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The corpse has been taken to the ...................

A
dispensary
B
mortuary
C
theatre
D
ward
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14

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
In spite of the vicisitudes of life, she never........... from her plan

A
evaded
B
detracted
C
deviated
D
detoured
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15

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it ............to her dignity

A
a drawback
B
an affront
C
a strain
D
a withdrawal
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16

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The meeting cannot start because we have not formed a .............

A
quota
B
crowd
C
quorum
D
chorus
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17

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The................of the asylum sang a song for the President.

A
inmates
B
occupants
C
residents
D
tenants
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18

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His appointment was................because of irregularities in his credentials.

A
annulled
B
terminated
C
suspended
D
dismissed
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19

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The seminar was held under the...........of the Government

A
jurisdiction
B
arbitration
C
agreement
D
auspices
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20

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The new car is very attractive but I doubt its.............

A
style
B
complexity
C
durability
D
longevity
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