Direction.
Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.
They ________ their seats away from the curved wall panels to give themselves more space as the flight attendant brought drinks from the gallery, which was ________ with familys favorite snacks and beverages.
Swiveled, stocked
Hinged, lacquered
Pended, embellished
Retracted, thronged
Correct Answer :
A. Swiveled, stocked
Food items cannot be lacquerred, embellished decorated or thronged they can only be stocked (arranged in an orderly manner) therefore choice (a) is correct
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provoked, fear
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a work
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a piece of work
many works
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started beginning
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negligence
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overshadowed by
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reviewed
formed
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trend
cost
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