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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. indifference

name as a candidate for office; appoint to an office به عنوان نامزد یا منصب مشخص کردن ، برای پست دفتری منصوب کردن a. Three times Bryant was nominated for office but he was never elected. b. The President nominated him for Secretary of State. c. Though Danny was nominated last, he emerged as the strongest candidate.
lack of interest, care, or attention عدم علاقه ، دقت یا توجه a. Alien's indifference to his schoolwork worried his parents. b. It was a matter of indifference to Bernie whether the story circulating about his engagement was true or not. c. My father could not refrain from commenting on Linda's indifference toward her brother's tears.
coverings and cushions for furniture روکش ها و رویه های مبل a. Our old sofa was given new velvet upholstery. b. The Browns' upholstery was so new that we were wary about visiting them with the children. c. Thirty-five dollars was the estimate for changing the upholstery on the dining-room chairs.
took up all the attention درگیر ، مشغول a. Getting to school in time for the test preoccupied Judy's mind. b. My boss is always preoccupied with ways of cutting down on the workers' lateness. c. Charity cases preoccupied Mrs. Reynaldo's attention.

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