Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Businessmen who lack $$\underline {acumen} $$ cannot be expected to be very successful.

Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

His $$\underline {candid} $$ opinions have won him many friends.

Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The Industrial Revolution saw a $$\underline {massive} $$ rise in the population of Europe.

Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I had some deepest $$\underline {convictions} $$ reflected in my work.