Reading comprehension passage-14

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PASSAGE 14 (Questions 6-10)

Choose the word / group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/ group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
Speculate

Choose the word / group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/ group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
Quintessential

Choose the word / group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
Bright

Choose the word / group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
Elusive

Choose the word / group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
Fresh