Directions (1-5) : Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair to make the sentences meaningfully complete.
1. He used to __________ the point that victory in any field needs __________ courage. (2)
- 1. emphasize, little
- 2. stress, exemplary
- 3. refute, no
- 4. dismiss, formidable
- 5. refute, no
2. We will call off the agitation if the Chairman gives an __________ that there will be no __________ of workers. (5)
- 1. linking, harrassment
- 2. assurance, need
- 3. explanation, demand
- 4. opportunity, place
- 5. undertaking, retrenchment
3. It is a noble quality to __________ the good and __________ the bad. (3)
- 1. retain, preserve
- 2. imitate, pretend
- 3. appreciate, condemn
- 4. criticize, ape
- 5. ignore, eliminate
4. Using __________ designs to __________ the importance of others is not an healthy act. (1)
- 1. nefarious, undermine
- 2. architectural, elevate
- 3. fictitious, enhance
- 4. brittle, activate
- 5. proper, shrink
5. The so-called civilized human race has __________ and ill-treated small and large animals in an attempt to prove its __________. (1)
- 1. abused, supremacy
- 2. misuse, power
- 3. cruelty, altruism
- 4. advocated, worthlessness
- 5. beaten, generosity