16. With her excellent qualifications it's not surprising that she _________ being treated as an inferior at work a) molests b) exasperates c) resents d) embitters 23. The government is making every effort to ________ a diplomatic crisis a) avert b) hinder c) impede d) deviate 26. It's possible that I'll fail the economics exam in June, _________ I'll probably re-sit it in September a) at which point b) in which case c) by which time d) at which time 28. _______ the expression on his face, I'd say he wasn't too pleased to see us. In fact, I'd say he was furious a) Judging by b) As for c) Provided with d) Seeing as