41. Soft minded individuals are . . . . . . . to embrace all kinds of superstitions.

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disposed
reluctant

Detailed SolutionSoft minded individuals are . . . . . . . to embrace all kinds of superstitions.

42. Anticipating renewed rioting, the authorities erected . . . . . . . to block off the streets.

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barrages
barricades
barracks

Detailed SolutionAnticipating renewed rioting, the authorities erected . . . . . . . to block off the streets.

43. He didn’t have the . . . . . . . idea of the villager’s problems.

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feeblest

Detailed SolutionHe didn’t have the . . . . . . . idea of the villager’s problems.

44. He lives near a lonely . . . . . . . of countryside.

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section

Detailed SolutionHe lives near a lonely . . . . . . . of countryside.

45. No one will . . . . . . . you for having been rude to your teacher.

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advise
recommend

Detailed SolutionNo one will . . . . . . . you for having been rude to your teacher.

46. The bright colour of this shirt has . . . . . . . away.

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disapppeared
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paled

Detailed SolutionThe bright colour of this shirt has . . . . . . . away.

47. On a final consideration, Mr. Abererombie’s book strikes us as singular . . . . . . . thought.

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Detailed SolutionOn a final consideration, Mr. Abererombie’s book strikes us as singular . . . . . . . thought.

48. Health is too important to be . . . . . . .

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discarded

Detailed SolutionHealth is too important to be . . . . . . .

49. The sun . . . . . . . at six this morning.

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Detailed SolutionThe sun . . . . . . . at six this morning.

50. . . . . . . . an accident, the train will arrive in time.

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Accepting
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Detailed Solution. . . . . . . an accident, the train will arrive in time.