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The correct preposition to use with 'unity' when referring to a group of people is 'among'. 'Among' indicates being in the midst of or surrounded by members of a group, which fits the context of council members.

The term 'abeyant' means a state of temporary disuse or suspension, which directly answers the question. The other options do not fit this meaning: 'Dimentia' is a misspelling of 'dementia,' a medical condition, and 'condone' means to overlook or forgive, which is unrelated.

The phrase 'to read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning beyond the literal words. Option B correctly captures this meaning.

The word 'wastrel' means a person who spends resources wastefully or extravagantly, which is synonymous with 'spendthrift'. The other options do not match this meaning.

The correct preposition to use with 'pleaded' when referring to addressing a person is 'with'. Therefore, 'She pleaded with the King for her husband’s life' is correct.

The preposition 'along' correctly describes movement following the length of the road, which fits the sentence context best. 'Under' and 'over' imply different spatial relations, and 'in' is less appropriate for describing movement relative to a road.

The correct preposition to use with 'aversion' is 'to'. The phrase 'aversion to smoking' is the standard and grammatically correct expression.

The present perfect tense 'have never managed' correctly expresses that up to now, men have not succeeded in abolishing wars, which fits the context of the sentence. Options A and C are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate here, and D is not a valid choice.

The word 'gruesome' means causing horror or disgust, which aligns closely with 'frightful.' The other options do not capture the same sense of horror or shock.

The analogy compares 'Moon' to 'Satellite' as 'Earth' to 'Planet'. The Moon is a satellite, and Earth is a planet, so option B is correct.

The word 'withdraw' means to pull back or remove. Its antonym is 'advance,' which means to move forward or approach, making option B the correct choice.

The correct preposition to use with 'detrimental' in this context is 'to', making the phrase 'detrimental to health' correct and idiomatic English.

The word 'waive' means to voluntarily give up or relinquish a right or claim. Among the options, 'Relinquish' is the closest synonym, meaning to give up or let go of something. The other options do not match the meaning of 'waive'.

The word 'cadge' means to beg or to obtain something by begging or persuading. Therefore, 'Beg' is the correct synonym among the options provided.

The correct form after 'enjoy' is the gerund form of the verb, which is 'playing'. Therefore, 'I enjoy playing tennis.' is correct.

A bibliophile is a person who loves or collects books, so the synonym 'lover of books' correctly defines the term.

A 'caucus' is a meeting or gathering of members of a political party or group to make decisions, which aligns closely with the meaning of 'congregation' as a gathering of people. The other options do not relate to this meaning.

The correct preposition to use with 'inquired' when asking about someone's health is 'after'. 'Inquired after' is a common English phrase meaning to ask about someone's well-being.

The term 'Gerontocracy' specifically refers to a form of government ruled by old people or elders. The other options do not relate to governance by the elderly.

The correct preposition to use with 'indifferent' in this context is 'to'. The phrase 'indifferent to' means lacking concern or interest in something, which fits the sentence meaning.

The correct form to complete the sentence is the gerund 'sleeping' because the verb 'have trouble' is followed by a gerund to indicate difficulty in performing an action.

The correct preposition to use with 'working hard' in relation to a subject or skill is 'at'. We say 'working hard at arithmetic' to indicate effort focused on that area.

The preposition 'under' is the most appropriate and commonly used term to describe something located directly below another object, such as a metro station under the airport. 'Beneath' and 'below' are less commonly used in this context, and 'none of the above' is incorrect.

The word 'prognosis' means a forecast or prediction about the likely outcome of a situation, especially a medical condition. Therefore, 'Prediction' is the correct synonym.

The correct preposition to use with 'fed up' in this context is 'with'. The phrase 'fed up with' means being annoyed or tired of something, making option A correct.