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

Spain was once a very powerful nation but her influence haswaned over the years

• A. disappeared
• B. repealed
• C. echoed
• D. diminished

Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as given word.

HONOUR?

• A. hotel
• B. hyena
• C. human
• D. humane

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

This is an improvement...........your last report

• A. of
• B. on
• C. over
• D. against

In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: theseverity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because i had no choice but to lock my self indoors

• A. warmth
• B. mildness
• C. moderation
• D. leniency

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal

• A. They like each other
• B. They work independently
• C. They couldn't part company
• D. They dislike each other

battle

• A. raffle
• B. latter
• C. bitter
• D. kettle

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Many states practice the ideals ofdemocracy

• A. government by election
• B. government by representative
• C. government by civilians
• D. government by all the people

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Thebrevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's

• A. accuracy
• B. vagueness
• C. clarity
• D. verbosity

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence: The government suffered a .... when they lost two by-elections.

• A. check
• B. set-back
• C. hindrance
• D. disturbance

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: The Chief approached the issue with convincingdisinterestedness.

• A. lack of interest
• B. lack of personal interest
• C. inability to be interested
• D. unwillingness