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You will spend a significant amount of your life at work, so to enjoy your job, remain motivated, and fulfil your potential, you need to make your career (1) ______ wisely.
selections
choices
alternatives
elections
Being aware of the skills you have also helps to highlight any gaps that may need to be filled to (2) ______your goals.
gain
acquire
obtain
achieve
Make a list of all your transferable and specialist skills, with examples of when you have (3) ______ each.
demonstrated
verified
validated
established
You can also see where you measure up in terms of the skills employers are (4) ______.
pursuing
looking for
finding
discovering
If you are struggling to (5) ______your strengths, weaknesses, and character traits, taking practice psychometric tests could bring them to light.
confirm
decide
identify
determine
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
He achieved his ambition to become a press photographer.
abandoned
fulfilled
limited
restrained
We’re seeking for alternative materials which might bring the cost down.
setting off
providing for
looking for
caring for
The castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers.
damaged
approached
defended
captured
Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year’s festival.
run
supported
backed
chosen
I think these sales forecasts are unrealistic, considering how slow sales are at present.
proceeds
predictions
agreements
contracts
They have just returned from faraway places with wonderful stories to tell.
distant
hiding
suitable
ideal
He had injured his left hand and was typing one-handed.
squeezed
raised
hurt
lifted
He tried to simulate surprise at the news.
hide
pretend
express
register
He cited a lack of funds as the main reason for his decision.
cause
instruction
proposal
inequality
A single mother and her children have been evicted from their home for not paying their rent for a few months.
distinguished
established
ejected
constrained
A new law was passed to make divorce easier and simpler.
norm
perception
emotion
regulation
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
His whole life seemed to be ______ by fear.
reigned
managed
ruled
headed
His company ______ the market for operating system software.
dominates
rules
manages
reigns
Men can draw a(n) ______ from the age of sixty-five.
income
pension
wage
stipend
The centre offers a ______ of leisure activities.
genre
variety
type
category
I had to go to the bathroom so bad that I had nearly ______ my pants bythe time I made it home.
watered
moistened
wet
dripped
Perhaps Adele's “To Be Loved" should be placed in that (1) ______.
variety
form
category
diversity
In other words, she’s wise enough to know that if you get deeply involved with the wrong type of lover or associate, the emotional consequences can be (2) ______.
devastating
fatal
deadly
lethal
(3) ______, 'yeah, she took bad turns’, i.e., madequestionable decisions, in terms of whom she gave her trust to.
In other words
In short
In addition
For instance
Or put differently, it can also be said that she is the type of individual who is ready to learn and grow even if it proves to be a (4) ______ process.
ached
painful
injured
scarred
Also, in some cases, i.e., her relationship with the addressee, she is accordingly willing to sacrifice her own (5) ______ comfort and ethics even inthe name of 'being loved'.
single
separate
personal
individual
Like she really "tried", but at the end of the day the implication is that her main goal, which was "to be loved" by the addressee, was not (6) ______.
realized
acquired
obtained
gained
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Language barriers hindered communication between scientists.
impeded
relaxed
engaged
proposed
A small number of users are experiencing connectivity issues.
recognition
instruction
problems
application
He was incapable of governing the country, so he was forced to resign.
adapting
ruling
entertaining
confusing
His work provides important insight into language use.
proposal
heritage
understanding
major
This disease has been eradicated from the world.
eliminated
damaged
depleted
destroyed
The stone will blend with the environment and integrate into the landscape.
bury
combine
broaden
confide
The cottage is in the area that is remote from the usual tourist routes.
crowded
degraded
complicated
isolated
The book describes his sporting career and gives little information about his personal life.c
breath-taking
private
eligible
exotic
Around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills.
onlookers
experts
learners
caretakers
A true leader takes responsibility for their team and helps them achieve goals.
duty
instruction
enrolment
engagement
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
Their website features a large ______ of photographs.
election
alternative
selection
option
It turns out that a large proportion of the abilities fall under the ______of emotional intelligence.
category
genre
form
variety
Unable to tell his wife that he's lost his job as an accountant, he ______ togo to work when really he spends the day drifting through London.
simulates
imitates
pretends
poses
Just as I had finished ______ these messages, I received another incomingcall.
abolishing
deleting
eradicating
eliminating
He was such a bad pilot, having trouble ______ and landing the aircraft,that they would not let him rent the plane without a rental company employee to accompany him!
heading
ruling
dominating
controlling
The hospital’s front gate was closed, and a sign said patients and employeeswere ______ from leaving and no items used in the building could beremoved.
hindered
barred
deterred
blocked
Universities have to provide student ______ for first-year students.
accommodation
house
household
home
His first anniversary was ______ when thieves broke into his shop andremoved goods valued at around £18,000.
demolished
defaced
ruined
disfigured
Change (1) ______opportunities and imposes demands.
makes
produces
creates
fabricates
In the workforce and other areas of life, change raises questions about readiness to take advantage of opportunities or to face demands for different (2) ______ of behaving and interacting and moredemanding goals to achieve.
ways
means
techniques
approaches
It upsets the status quo, raising ambiguities and (3) ______.
disbelief
suspicions
uncertainties
mistrust
Change and learning (4) ______ throughout our lives. Indeed, we spendour early lives in educational settings that give us life skills, but ultimately prepare us for a career.
strike
occur
enter
suggest
They (5) ______ new ideas and skills,experiment with new behaviours, and set challenging goals for themselves that bring them to new ideal states.
request
beg
invite
seek
For them, change is the process of recognizing gaps, setting goals, establishing a learning plan, and (6) ______ motivation forcarrying out the plan to achieve the goals.
maintaining
storing
reserving
conserving
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
This company manufactures wool and cotton clothing in standardized sizes.
mends
dries
produces
changes
The society was set up to save endangered and rare species from extinction.
preserve
survive
grow
live
Last year saw the band accomplish major music career milestones, including a Super Bowl halftime performance and the release of a greatest hits compilation, The Highlights.
celebrate
mark
research
achieve
Over the course of the pandemic, elderly people have tended to suffer far more serious consequences from COVID-19 than children have.
old
sustainable
degraded
natural
His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists.
attracted
created
lost
expressed
The company may be forced to lower prices in order to stay competitive.
reduce
develop
exchange
change
Collins has been looking for work for 18 months now.
declining
interfering
seeking
proposing
Two hours had passed and still nothing had happened.
majored
occurred
maintained
contributed
The case was dismissed for lack of evidence.
entertainment
abundance
dearth
affluence
Householders may be charged for the removal of non-recyclable rubbish.
garbage
nonsense
heritage
infection
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
They are hoping to ______ pay for workers with similar jobs.
match
equalize
level
balance
She had no ______ but to break the law.
selection
election
range
alternative
Four people were seriously ______ in the explosion.
wounded
pained
ached
sprained
The amount of money a country spends on health care does positivelycorrelate with increased ______.
longevity
lifetime
permanence
continuance
That afternoon, the prime minister was presented with a royal letter______ him and ordering him to leave the country immediately.
evicting
dismissing
ejecting
releasing
We need to develop an online shopping application and ______ it into ourwebsite.
combine
unite
integrate
merge
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
The company has disclosed that it will be laying off thousands of workers later this year.
revealed
kept
attained
acquired
I don’t know why she was so critical of me tonight - it’s like she was trying to pick a quarrel or something.
ambition
reputation
row
verification
The trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs.
destroy
maximize
enhance
assess
The gunmen paused only to cut the wires to the house, then vanished into the countryside.
provided
disappeared
continued
required
Inside is a computerized device that looks like a small turtle.
resembles
offers
assembles
matters
The head of the department was severely reprimanded for failing to report computer thefts.
gathered
suggested
rebuked
deceived
He didn't realize his ambition of becoming a dancer because he lost a leg in a motorcycle accident.
recognize
achieve
identify
succeed
I don't really want a bigger house - I’m satisfied with what I’ve got.
pleased
detailed
complicated
amazed
We can infer from the archaeological evidence that there was slavery in the region.
offer
export
present
deduce
He endured five years as a prisoner of war.
implied
suffered
imported
generated
He's one of the most ardent supporters of the administration's policy.
half-hearted
discouraging
passionate
deceptive
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
An angel was ______ precariously on top of the Christmas tree.
matching
balancing
levelling
equalizing
His kind words ______ her sadness.
dissolved
vanished
evaporated
faded
The department provides a(n) ______ atmosphere for research.
compatible
adaptable
congenial
appropriate
There was no danger of ______ the infection through operations.
transforming
converting
transiting
transmitting
He has always found it hard to express his ______.
emotions
dispositions
moods
tempers
A working woman needs to organize her life to ______ her professionaland family life.
match
balance
equalize
level
Drivers on the M25 are likely to ______ fog and black ice tonight.
survive
overcome
encounter
suffer
(1) ______, when thisdistress becomes so excessive that it interferes with performance on an exam, it is known as test anxiety.
In addition
However
Accordingly
Thus
When the test is presented, however, you find yourself so (2) ______ that you blankout the answers to even the easiest questions.
nervous
bothered
stressed-out
concerned
In situations where the pressure is on and where a good performance counts, people can become so (3) ______ that they are unable to do their best.
stressed-out
concerned
anxious
bothered
The severity of test anxiety can vary (4) ______ from one person toanother.
considerably
slightly
consequently
lightly
Nervousness and anxiety are perfectly (5) ______ reactions to stress.
habitual
customary
conventional
normal
For some people, however, this fear can become so intense that it interferes with their (6) ______ to perform well.
likelihood
possibility
ability
prospect
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
There is a low probability that he will be chosen.
pretext
error
likelihood
reason
It was something of a hollow victory - she won the case but lost all her savings in legal fees.
empty
vacant
unoccupied
insincere
Few creatures can thrive on these barren mountaintops.
complex
infertile
brilliant
bright
Thanks to the deal, he earned a lot of money and became a very wealthy man.
successful
impoverished
rich
flourishing
I think a lot of people who are drawn to witchcraft sometimes will get a tattoo or mark themselves in some way to denote a rite of passage or an experience.
indicate
exchange
manufacture
create
The emails were presented as evidence of his involvement in the fraud.
creativity
generation
proof
influence
In a prosperous country like the United States, no one should go hungry.
beneficial
impoverished
influential
flourishing
I'm not sure it’s worth the upheaval of moving to gain just a little more space.
intervention
interference
disruption
emotion
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
His stepmother ______ him for his mistakes. Initially, Jack would replysharply, but each time he felt the sting of his stepmother’s ringed hand on his cheek, he sank further into silence.
complimented
berated
praised
condemned
I’ve always believed emotion is good for painting, but I'm afraid I'm not in thebest ______ to create anything today.
mood
spirit
temper
disposition
Would I be ______ if I came along with you to the party?
trespassing
invading
intruding
encroaching
Designed by Thomas ahead of a demonstration in Adelaide in 1971, the flaghas since become a(n) ______ for Aboriginal Australians and is often seenflying from government buildings.
banner
slogan
motto
emblem
The club ______ people of all abilities and age groups to come along.
salute
welcomes
bows
greets
In Hong Kong, a person is defined as underemployed when he or she is ______ to work less than 35 hours a week.
hired
leased
rented
chartered
Laura had ______ to inform me that the company was having financialproblems.
omitted
overlooked
neglected
ignored
We had a long and difficult ______ across the mountains.
excursion
journey
picnic
voyage
His political ______ ended when he was found to have been accepting bribes.
career
work
occupation
profession
Their ______ goal is to promote healthy growth and development
last
eventual
ultimate
final
Most travel agents are prepared to ______ travel arrangements to meetindividual requirements.
correct
adjust
adapt
tailor
I ______ from the article that the pilot was responsible for the accident.
implied
denoted
inferred
referred
In hot weather, the most important thing to do is ______ water.
preserve
conserve
maintain
reserve
Officials are looking to ______ successful ideas from other cities.
emulate
copy
counterfeit
mimic
She accused the government of trampling on the needs and rights of the______ citizen.
customary
normal
usual
ordinary
He escaped a ban in 2010 despite leaving an accident ______ after crashing.
scenery
landscape
scene
sight
When David was little, his grandmother used to ______ him a bedtime storyevery night.
speak
tell
talk
say
Her popularity as a singer has ______ since the glory days of the 1980s.
reduced
declined
depleted
diminished
The novel vividly ______ the life of the Irish in Australia.
remembers
evokes
reminisces
reminds
Mr John Brown was a ______ in the car when it crashed.
client
customer
passenger
guest
They are already battling to ______ illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.
eliminate
remove
delete
eradicate
Linda ______ a group of people standing on the bank of a river.
glared
glimpsed
glanced
stared
I ______ my old high school teacher from the photograph.
recognized
realized
acknowledged
accredited
Companies are ______ by law to carry out regular safety checks.
constrained
compelled
obliged
impelled
The pyramids are an eloquent ______ to the ancient Egyptians' engineeringskills.
proof
evidence
warrant
testimony
The bank will insist you produce a driving ______ or passport as a form ofID.
licence
degree
certificate
diploma
Some of the household products that ______ hazardous chemicals are ovencleaners, toilet-bowl cleaners, etc.
consist of
comprise
contain
include
We walked along the ______ for five miles.
sea
seaside
ocean
coast
I'm a bit ______ about the arrangements for tonight - what time are wemeeting?
embarrassed
confused
puzzled
baffled
For seeds to germinate, you need to keep the growing ______ damp but nottoo wet.
ground
land
soil
earth
The play follows the ______ story of the couple whose daughter has anextreme form of Asperger's syndrome.
true
correct
exact
precise
John was ______ from school for bad behavior towards his teachers.
released
dismissed
ejected
expelled
Laura is attractive, of ______ build, with blue eyes.
skinny
slim
fragile
slight
We don't ______ them only in bricklaying, but also in other buildingtechniques.
coach
train
educate
teach
She has a(n) ______ memory and can remember details and names that I'velong forgotten.
weird
peculiar
extraordinary
bizarre
Children who have suffered like this should see a(n) ______ experienced inbereavement.
lawyer
counsellor
advisor
solicitor
Smoking and drinking ______ with your body's ability to process oxygen.
intervene
intercede
interrupt
interfere
The average national weekly ______ is about $120.
pension
salary
wage
income
The school has decided to adopt a different ______ to discipline.
approach
method
technique
way
Symptoms may not appear for some weeks, so ______ can be difficult.
prediction
estimation
diagnosis
forecast
Existing users can ______ from the previous version free of charge.
renovate
upgrade
renew
update
Our airline is now a serious ______ to many of the bigger companies.
enemy
opponent
competitor
rival
The illness is common in newborn ______ and is easily treated.
toddlers
babies
infants
children
In 1989 the ______ of coffee fell so low that in many countries it did not evencover the ______ of production.
cost-price
value-worth
worth-value
price-cost
I've just met Linda in the hairdresser's and the new hairstyle really ______her.
fits
matches
suits
goes with
The seasoning really brings out the ______ of the meat.
odor
flavor
scent
savor
Jamie ______ for joy when he was told that his results were excellent.
wept
whimpered
sobbed
wailed
The book analyses why women kill and how the ______ treats them.
regulation
rule
law
etiquette
The ______ of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies.
objective
goal
aim
purpose
Her unique style has made her paintings ______ among collectors.
common
popular
universal
general
The president agreed to ______ the constitution and allow multi-partyelections.
repair
mend
amend
fix
I did not need the goal to ______ my confidence, my confidence was alreadythere.
raise
grow
boost
surge
A police investigation yesterday ______ the police of all blame in theincident.
absolved
forgave
acquitted
pardoned
On Sept. 2, 1945, Ho Chi Minh ______ the independence of Vietnam fromFrance.
informed
declared
announced
stated
We can ______ bikes for a day to explore the town.
rents
leases
hires
lets
This species is on the verge of extinction because their numbers barely ______ 100 in the wild.
surpass
transcend
outrun
exceed
The company's advertising ______ in the 1970s and 1980s was "You can besure of Shell".
emblem
slogan
motto
logo
Brown apologized to Linda for any ______ caused by his remarks.
pain
wound
hurt
ache
The police charged him with possession of a ______ weapon.
lethal
deadly
mortal
fatal
A detailed list of ______ was issued on what to do in an emergency.
directions
guidance
instructions
demonstrations
The group had been carefully _____ for the study because of their lifestyles.
selected
chosen
elected
opted
Apart from giving the city ______ the freedom to get out of the city atweekends, it has created an absolute revolution in the countryside.
inhabitant
citizen
resident
dweller
The children were ______ with delight at the clown’s antics.
giggling
smiling
chuckling
laughing
Your dreams always seem to ______, and nothing ever quite matchesexpectations.
disappear
vanish
evaporate
dissolve
He had ______ a laboratory-grown windpipe into a man stricken by throatcancer.
transplanted
entered
inserted
implanted
Visitors can expect hot and ______ conditions.
wet
humid
watery
damp
People thought they were all ______ to try to make money frommanufacturing.
insane
demented
crazy
mad
Everyone ______ wildly about the reasons for her resignation.
speculated
estimated
anticipated
predicted
All ______ from the auction will be donated to charity.
earnings
profits
proceeds
revenue
The way children express their feelings depends on their ______ ofdevelopment.
duration
period
span
stage
The train had been unavoidably ______ after a small avalanche blocked theline.
deferred
delayed
postponed
suspended
The whole town is patrolled by police because of the ______ of riots.
possibility
prospect
ability
capability
Even when David became rich and famous, he never forgot his ______background.
modest
lowly
unassuming
humble
Smoking is the biggest preventable ______ of death and disease.
reason
cause
explanation
pretext
Students may be tempted to ______ in order to get into top schools.
trick
deceive
cheat
mislead
A poor diet can ______ mental and physical growth.
hinder
deter
prevent
impede
Students must ______ a willingness to work with others.
show
indicate
demonstrate
prove
An estimated crowd of over 100,000 crammed into Stamford Bridge to watchan exciting 3-3 draw, with many ______ on top of the stands.
audiences
viewers
onlookers
spectators
I think you should ______ what I do, then you try.
look
watch
see
observe
Two years ago my husband was declared to be terminally ______.
sick
unhealthy
ill
faint
It is illegal to ______ on the basis of race, sex, national origin, or age.
discriminate
distinguish
discriminate
separate
Adrien Brody made history as the youngest Best Actor winner ever at the75th Academy ______.
Presents
Rewards
Prizes
Awards
Avoid swimming where water may be contaminated with untreated ______.
sewage
litter
garbage
rubbish
I checked the engine, but I couldn’t find anything ______.
mistaken
wrong
false
untrue
The body ______ chemicals called endorphins to control the pain.
manufactures
generates
produces
creates
The meeting will be ______ by finance ministers from many countries.
participated
joined
involved
attended
The major ______ of the transport system include the road network,railway system, air transport services, and ports and shipping services.
proponents
ingredients
elements
portions
You should ______ unhealthy snacks with nutritious meals in order to stayhealthy.
substitute
exchange
replace
supplant
The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water ______ in this country.
shortage
lack
deficiency
dearth
The world's tropical forests are disappearing at an even faster ______ thanexperts had thought.
ratio
rate
proportion
percentage
The Turkish security forces have started ______ for the missing men.
looking
finding
seeking
searching
He wants to ______ some money to the account of his daughter.
transform
transfer
transit
transmit
There has been a recent ______ of interest in the sport.
explosion
eruption
burst
detonation
The stars are more ______ from the earth than the sun.
isolated
remote
distant
faraway
She wanted Hugh's wedding to ______ quickly.
happen
occur
come up
take place
The objective of the research is to gain a better ______ into labor marketprocesses.
insight
awareness
understanding
perception
Politically and legally, after ______ Vietnam, the French Colonialists did notapply any achievement of the French Revolution of 1789.
intruding
invading
encroaching
trespassing
Under the new scheme, companies would agree to pay the pension contributions of their employees, and in return workers would sacrifice a(n) ______ amount from their salary.
similar
comparable
equivalent
analogous
He attributed his ______ to exercise and a healthy diet.
lifetime
lifespan
life expectancy
longevity
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen ______ chemically to form carbohydrates andfats.
combine
blend
mix
mingle
Parents have a legal ______ to ensure their child receives a propereducation.
accountability
responsibility
obligation
dutyresponsibility
The government has done nothing to resolve the ______ over nurses' pay.
dispute
conflict
quarrel
debate
Police have ______ a plot to kidnap the President's son.
revealed
disclosed
uncovered
divulged
The ______ uses a transmitter that connects to your computer.
instrument
appliance
equipment
device
I had never seen Ann in such a good ______ before.
mood
emotion
temper
disposition
It's a little ______ that no one knows where he was at the time of themurder.
doubtful
suspicious
skeptical
dubious
