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.

It is unwise to $$\underline {sever} $$ diplomatic relations with a neighbouring country over small matters.

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.

Bad tendencies are to be $$\underline {countered} $$ by good ones until all that is evil disappears.

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 police fired $$\underline {indiscriminately} $$ t the crowd, killing many innocent women and children.

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.