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After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Mary's classmates agreed to send her to Coventry. This means that Mary's classmates agreed to 

  • A. send her to the penitentiary
  • B. report her to the Sisters at the convent
  • C. ignore her
  • D. train her to the leader
  • E. send her to the Sisters at the convent
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
My choice of a partner would be based on character, not looks
  • A. visibility
  • B. feasibility
  • C. appearance
  • D. stares
  • E. posture
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
The girl has just come out of the fattening room and her waist is adorned with beads.
  • A. surrounded
  • B. decorated
  • C. besieged
  • D. defaced
  • E. bedraggled
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
Ade is very winsome yet his neighbour finds it difficult to put up with him.

  • A. live with
  • B. tolerate
  • C. depend on
  • D. rely on
  • E. stay with
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
There are some drugs that could exacerbate a particular illness
  • A. heal
  • B. ameliorate
  • C. lengthen
  • D. worsen
  • E. detect
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