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Canvas is a durable, heavy-duty fabric commonly used for making shoes, tents, and sails. 'Canvass' refers to the act of soliciting votes.

To take refuge means to find shelter or protection from danger. The other options do not fit the context of a thief hiding in a cave.

Stimulants are substances that increase physiological or nervous activity in the body. Tea, coffee, and alcohol are classified as stimulants or depressants, but in this list, 'stimulants' is the only appropriate category.

This is a famous line from 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The word 'cannon' refers to the artillery pieces.

A 'canon' is a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged. 'Canons of mortality' refers to the established rules or standards regarding death or morality.

The word 'laden' means heavily loaded or weighed down. A bag filled with books would be described as laden with books.

To revive means to restore to consciousness or life. Since the woman had fainted, she was revived after receiving water.

Correct Answer: coarse

Stationary means not moving or not intended to be moved. A bus that is not moving after a journey is described as stationary.

The sentence talks about the supply of Uranium not lasting for long. So, scientists are warning against depending or relying on Uranium totally as a fuel to nuclear reactors. As the supply will not last, research on the alternative, Thorium, needs to be revived. Option 3 has 'depending' which is correct, but 'reserve' (or stock for emergency) does not fit the context. So, only option 5 satisfies the criteria.

 The correct article is "a".

 No article is used before proper nouns (particular names)

In English, names of sports (like baseball, football, tennis) generally do not take an article when used in a general sense. Therefore, 'none' is the correct choice.

When referring to a specific office (the one where the keys might be), the definite article 'the' is used to identify the specific location.