Choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and which will correctly fill the gap.

Alright gabrielnfersaa — let's do this. Section 5 In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the options lettered A - D, choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and which, at the same time, will correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 61. The lecture, again, was very interesting. The opposite of "interesting" is "boring". 61. C. boring 62. My sister is a very thoughtful woman. The opposite of "thoughtful" (considerate) is "inconsiderate". 62. A. inconsiderate 63. Our mutual friend is slim while his wife is ______. The opposite of "slim" is "fat". 63. A. fat 64. Of all these friends of mine Sikira is the one to trust. The opposite of "trust" is "doubt". 64. D. doubt 65. That chap is enlightened. The opposite of "enlightened" (informed, knowledgeable) is "misinformed". 65. B. misinformed 66. This is an exceptional moment. The opposite of "exceptional" (unusual, special) is "ordinary". 66. C. ordinary 67. Tomatoes are perishable goods. The opposite of "perishable" (prone to decay) is "durable". 67. A. durable 68. It was evening when he returned. The opposite of "evening" (late part of the day) is "dawn" (early morning). 68. A. dawn 69. It was all drab and dreary. The opposite of "drab" (dull, gloomy) is "bright". 69. A. bright 70. This meeting is crucial for the good of the school. The opposite of "crucial" (important) is "unimportant". 70. C. unimportant Section 6: General Knowledge of Literature 71. Which of the following is not a sound device? Alliteration, Assonance, and Onomatopoeia are all sound devices. Personification is a figure of speech. 71. D. Personification 72. In a/an ______ the characters are representative of an idea or a quality. An allegory is a story where characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities. 72. A. allegory 73. In a literary work, ______ is used to indicate the choice of words of the writer. Diction refers to the writer's choice of words. 73. A. diction What's next?