MARY LOST ONE RUNNING SHOE, BUT WON THE RACE DESPITE THIS ________...

18. Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this _________ .

A. feat

B. disaster

C. handicap

D. awkwardness

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.