After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

When Victor's father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that victor

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence. 

This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The accused was asked to retract his statement. 

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

On the death of her father, friends went to express their condolences.