- As used in line 4, “provisional” most nearly means
 
A) official.
B) permanent.
C) temporary.
D) cruel.- As used in line 10, “annex” most nearly means
 
A) abandon.
B) attach.
C) abuse.
D) liberate.- As used in line 24, “ceded” most nearly means
 
A) gave up.
B) captured.
C) planted.
D) attacked.- As used in line 27, “meddling” most nearly means