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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?
  • A. fatal
  • B. cruel
  • C. harmless
  • D. soft
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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?
  • A. placate
  • B. ridicule
  • C. appease
  • D. annoy
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13
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?
  • A. practical
  • B. unrealistic
  • C. opportunistic
  • D. sensible
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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?
  • A. affluence
  • B. penury
  • C. infleuence
  • D. poverty
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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?

  • A. reaffirm
  • B. discredit
  • C. discountenance
  • D. count
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