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811. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "ironmongery"?
I might have been inclined, myself, to regard a coffin-nail as the deadest piece of ironmongery in the trade.
a)joke b)hardware c)dupe d)homicide.
812. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "covetous"?
Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!
813. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to ""?
a)spendthrift b)morose c)greedy d)cunning.
814. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "ruddy"?
... his face was ruddy and handsome; his eyes sparkled, and his breath smoked again.
a)pale b)bright c)vibrant d)red.
815. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "facetious"?
Scrooge resumed his labours with an improved opinion of himself, and in a more facetious temper than was usual with him.
a)rigid b)headstrong c)short d)amusing.
816. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "sally out"?
Even the little tailor, whom he had fined five shillings on the previous Monday for being drunk and bloodthirsty in the streets, stirred up to-morrow’s pudding in his garret, while his lean wife and the baby sallied out to buy the beef.
a)rush b)slip c)seek d)venture.
817. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "gnaw"?
The owner of one scant young nose, gnawed and mumbled by the hungry cold as bones are gnawed by dogs, stooped down at Scrooge’s keyhole to regale him with a Christmas carol:
a)lick b)chase c)tease d)chew.
818. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "fain"?
The yard was so dark that even Scrooge, who knew its every stone, was fain to grope with his hands.
a)weak b)rugged c)eager d)slippery.
819. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "alderman"?
Scrooge had as little of what is called fancy about him as any man in the city of London, even including—which is a bold word—the corporation, aldermen, and livery.
a)guardian b)orator c)staff d)councillor.
820. Identify the word which IS THE NEAREST in meaning to "cravat"?
Thus secured against surprise, he took off his cravat
a)neck-tie b)coat c)hat d)shirt.
