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An astute person is someone who is clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation. Such person can also be described as shrewd.

The passage mentions that astronauts may have some slight foreboding on the contingency of their non-return. This implies that they are aware of the risks involved in their journey, including the possibility that they may not return from space.

The passage describes the farmer as self-sufficient. He grows his own food, doesn't often go to town to buy things, and can live without modern conveniences like cars, televisions, radios, and newspapers. This suggests that he used to be self-sufficient.

This can be seen in paragraph 2, sentence 1. Our success are conditioned by the amount of risk we are about to take

This can be seen in paragraph 2, last sen; and paragraph 3, first sentence. A life without ambition, spent doing nothing.

In the context of the passage, when the author wishes "May your road be rough," they are not cursing but rather expressing a desire for the person to face challenges and difficulties. The word "rough" in this context means facing challenges that will ultimately lead to opportunities and growth. Therefore, the correct answer is C. challenges that will breed opportunities.

The vowel /i/ as in bit is present here. Only the very last sound pronunciation of 'cacophony' bears the same answer.

The word 'aversion' refers to a strong dislike or disinclination. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to 'aversion' is 'dislike'.

Hasten means to move or travel hurriedly. Its synonyms include hurry, hurtle, haste, dash, race and bolt.

The word 'laugh' rhymes with 'half'. Rhyme scheme refers to the pattern of sounds that repeats at the end of a line or verse.

The correct answer is 'conceded/excess'. The first blank needs a verb that means 'admit something reluctantly', which is 'conceded'. The second blank needs a noun that means 'an amount of something that is more than necessary', which is 'excess'. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.

The phrase "after dark" is an idiomatic expression that means after nightfall or when it becomes dark. In this context, the sentence states that children are not permitted to be in the park during the nighttime.

"sell up" means to sell all the goods of a debtor to clear the debt, sell off means to clear out (stock) at bargaining prices sell out means to betray for money or reward.

The correct answer is 'outstanding'. In this context, the coach is asking for the Bright Rangers to be paid their outstanding salaries. 'Outstanding' in this context means 'yet to be paid' or 'owing'. The other options do not fit into the context of the sentence. 'Left over' implies that there is some salary that has not been used or claimed, which is not the case here. 'Owed' could potentially work, but it is less formal and less precise than 'outstanding'. 'Late' implies that the salaries are delayed, which is not necessarily the case - they could be unpaid for other reasons.

The correct answer is 'match bonuses'. In this context, the coach is asking for the Bright Rangers to be paid their outstanding salaries and match bonuses. A 'match bonus' is an extra payment made to players for participating in a particular match, often as a form of incentive. The other options do not fit into the context of the sentence. 'Match payments' and 'match wages' are not standard terms in football, and 'match fees' would typically refer to fees charged to watch a match, not payments made to players.