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 Sometimes it is foolish to reject certain offers such as a job or opportunities. Therefore, foolish the correct choice.

"Rich" is the only option that creates a coherent, meaningful sentence. "A very rich man" is natural, standard English describing a wealthy person. The other options are nonsensical: "fluffy man" (fluffy describes texture/animals), "insufficient man" (insufficient describes quantity or quality, not people), and "high man" (high describes position, altitude, or state, not people directly). These words simply don't collocate with "man" in this context.

The idiom 'New brooms sweep clean' means that newly appointed people or things are more thorough and enthusiastic in cleaning up or reforming than those who have been in position for a long time. The metaphor comes from the fact that a new broom sweeps more effectively than an old, worn-out one.

 Poor is the appropriate choice because it gives an accurate description of someone's health status. None of the other words work as they do not describe a state of health.

 Young is the correct choice because very young children do not go to school. No one is too polite or rich to go to school. Nor is there anyone who is too hard to go to school, plus this does not make sense. Hence, young is the correct choicel.

When talking about the duration of knowing someone, we use 'long time' to express an extended period. 'Long' is the only adjective among the options that correctly modifies 'time' in this context of duration.

When describing how someone walks, we talk about the pace. 'Quick' is the appropriate adjective to describe walking speed. The other options (long, new, old) don't logically describe walking pace.

The statement 'Old men are usually wise' reflects the common association between age and wisdom - older people have more life experience. This is a traditional saying that values the judgment that comes with age.

When someone takes a lot of time to make decisions, we say they are 'slow to make up their mind'. This describes a person who is indecisive or deliberates for a long time before reaching a conclusion.

The simile 'as strong as a horse' is a common expression comparing human strength to that of a horse, known for its physical power. Horses are traditionally associated with great strength.

The word 'handsome' can mean substantial or generous when describing gifts or presents. 'He gave her handsome presents' means he gave her generous/valuable gifts. This is an older usage of 'handsome' beyond describing appearance.

If someone cannot reach something because they lack height, we say they are 'too short'. This describes a physical limitation where height is insufficient to access something positioned higher up.

When discussing arguments or reasoning, 'weak points' refer to flaws, vulnerabilities, or areas where the logic is not strong. A 'weak point' is a defect in the argument that undermines its effectiveness.

This is the correct option. To broach is defined as to cautiously bring up a sensitive or controversial topic or discussion. Since the subject is delicate, the minister is unwilling to touch upon it with everyone. 

Tedium is a state of boredom, wearisome or monotony. This is the correct option in this context