Only one of the four answers has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase in each sentence. Choose the words that best completes each sentence.
1-
He began to display a talent for music at the age of six.
A -
interest
B -
gift
C -
inability
D -
power
2-
The allied forces fought bravely to subdue the enemy.
A -
defeat
B -
contain
C -
constrain
D -
ruin
3-
She was in a downcast mood when I met her.
A -
rejected
B -
exuberant
C -
nonchalant
D -
dejected
4-
He asked his secretary to have the picture magnified.
A -
enlarged
B -
deformed
C -
contracted
D -
developed
5-
The appearance of the film star caused quite a commotion.
A -
confusion
B -
brawl
C -
disarray
D -
stir
6-
We left the train station ten minutes later than scheduled.
A -
declined
B -
deduced
C -
departed
D -
declared
7-
It was a terrible error on my part for overlooking such an important factor.
A -
misunderstanding
B -
deviation
C -
mistake
D -
catastrophe
8-
That gymnast has a very supple body.
A -
variable
B -
manageable
C -
flexible
D -
comfortable
9-
She showed me the comprehensive plans for the project.