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816
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
All that were left after the riots were the charred remains of vehicles and houses.
  • A. burnt
  • B. broken
  • C. rotten
  • D. ugly
  • E. looted hat
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817
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The manager warned the workers that the company would no longer tolerate their incessant demand for salary increase.
  • A. unnecessary
  • B. irresponsible
  • C. discourteous
  • D. unreasonable
  • E. frequent
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818

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The social critic was asked to recant the allegations he made against the government

  • A. withdraw
  • B. confirm
  • C. substantiate
  • D. elaborate
  • E. recount
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819
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The politician has an inordinate ambition to rule the country
  • A. incredible
  • B. unwarranted
  • C. erratic
  • D. obtuse
  • E. excessive
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820
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The robber's two jail terms are to run concurrently
  • A. consecutively
  • B. conspicuously
  • C. consistently
  • D. alternatively
  • E. simultaneously
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