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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Further arms limitations talks were called off when Congress failed to ratify the treaty.

A
Cancelled
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Postponed
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Scheduled
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Interrupted
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Announced
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Solution

The correct option is A Cancelled
The phrase 'called off' means to cancel or abandon.
"the game was called off because of rain".
According to this context, the talks were called off means that the talks were cancelled. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the correct answer.

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