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demoralized means to Cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope.

The underlined word "glossy" in this context refers to something that is smooth, shiny and polished. Therefore, the opposite of "glossy" would be something that is rough and dull.

The underlined word "opinionated" in this context refers to someone who is stubbornly holding onto their own opinions and is not easily swayed or convinced by others. Therefore, the opposite of "opinionated" would be someone who is more open-minded and willing to consider different perspectives. "Objective" refers to being impartial, fair, and open to considering different viewpoints, which contrasts with the stubbornness or closed-mindedness associated with being "opinionated."

"Sumptuous" in this context refers to something luxurious, extravagant or opulent. Therefore, the opposite of "sumptuous" would be something that is modest, plain, or simple.

"Denouement" refers to the resolution or conclusion of a play, novel or story. Therefore, the opposite of "denouement" would be "introduction". "Introduction" refers to the beginning or initial part of a play or story.

If you are wary of something, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.

"Acquiescing" in this context means to passively accept or agree to something without protest or resistance. Therefore, the opposite of "acquiescing" would be to actively resist or oppose something. "Resisting" means to oppose or stand against something, which is the opposite of silently accepting or acquiescing to it.

The option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "inexpressible" is: D. ineffable Both "inexpressible" and "ineffable" refer to something that is beyond description or unable to be expressed adequately in words. They convey a sense of awe or wonder that cannot be fully captured by language.

To "make a pie" means to earn or make a profit. Therefore, the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "made a pie" is: B. earned a lot of money

The sentence should read: "Yesterday, my mother asked me if I was tired?" This structure is grammatically correct for forming reported statement.

The sentence should read: "The Bank Manager assured us that there was nothing to worry about with regard to the loan." This choice uses the correct prepositional phrase "with regard to" to indicate the specific aspect ("the loan") that there is nothing to worry about. Options A, C, and D are not grammatically correct or commonly used in standard English.

The sentence should read: "The first prize was an attractive, carved wooden tray." This option follows the correct order of adjectives in English. In this case, "attractive" is an opinion, "carved" describes the physical quality and "wooden" describes the material.

The sentence should read: "Tsadu always cautions that difficult jobs should be done step by step." This phrase means that difficult tasks should be approached gradually, one step at a time, rather than trying to tackle everything at once. "Step by step" is the standard way to express this idea.

The phrase "angry with" is the correct usage. This phrase is used to indicate the emotion of anger directed towards a specific person or entity. In this case, the speaker is expressing anger towards Oche specifically because of their differing opinions. On the other hand, "angry about" could also be used in certain contexts, such as "I was angry about his behaviour," where the anger is directed towards a situation or event rather than a specific person. The phrase "differed with" is the correct usage to indicate that you have contrasting opinions with someone else. "With". "differed from" is used to indicate the difference between objects and ideas and does now show that someone has differing opinions from someone else. Therefore, option D, "with / with," is the correct choice.

This option provides a clear and concise completion to the sentence and indicates that there are multiple reasons for writing the letter.