Question 22: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 20. Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.

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A. invalid

B. illegal

C. improper

D. lawful

Synonyms – knowledge of vocabulary

Her passport appeared to be legitimate, but upon closer inspection, it was found to have been replaced.

=> legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ (a): lawful; legal

Consider the answers:

A. invalid /ɪnˈvælɪd/ (a): no effect

B. illegal /ɪˈliːɡl/ (a): illegal, against the law

C. improper /ɪmˈprɒpə(r)/ (a): inappropriate

D. lawful /ˈlɔːfl/ (a): lawful, lawful

Other structures to note:

on closer/close inspection: look, take a closer look

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