127.  He spoke against corruption with zeal.
A.indifference
B.calmness
C.despair
D.passiveness

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128.  His critics found in the overt statements some hidden design.
A.converse
B.pervert
C.covert
D.contrived

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129. The bedroom is at the rear side of this house.
A.unusual
B.front
C.upper
D.back

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130. The habit of squandering money should not be encouraged.
A.discarding
B.boarding
C.collecting
D.saving

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131.  They had an insipid conversation.
A.lively
B.argumentative
C.loud
D.curious

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132. The chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech. The chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech.
A.confused
B.closed
C.started
D.complicated

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133. Given these constraint, we have no alternative but to suggest an improvised solution.
A.a complete
B.a preplanned
C.a permanent
D.a proscribed

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