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Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I am very ambitious. Nothing means more to me than winning.
hopeless
determined
unenthusiastic
impressive
David is a mischievous boy who is always annoying and playing tricks on his parents.
obedient
generous
respectable
naughty
The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance.
idleness
achievement
persistence
reputation
She's wavering between buying a house in the city or moving away.
hesitating
persisting
encouraging
enduring
The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with them.
practical
insensible
unrealistic
ordinary
I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
overtaken
overcome
overdone
overpaid
From the garden there was a marvellous view over open countryside which took my breath away.
ordinary
chaotic
wonderful
informal
There was no food in the refrigerator, so I had to visit the grocery store to replenish our supplies.
install
renovate
purify
refill
The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market.
inferior
superior
unimportant
trivial
Before the advent of the railways, communications were slow and difficult.
disappearance
popularity
occurrence
departure
The Pope's speech will be broadcast on all channels at 6.00 this evening.
turned on
kept up
gone off
sent out
John can speak five foreign languages fluently because he has an aptitude for learning languages.
interest
talent
difficulty
sorrow
With the advent of mobile technology, people have come to expect a response immediately.
gradually
slowly
instantly
hurriedly
He's more vulnerable to infection because of his injuries.
susceptible
secure
protected
robust
Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.
rescue
adjust
threaten
expire
Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
perfection
precision
advantage
breakdown
The Internet and all sorts of high-tech gadgets are changing the way children learn.
cutting-edge
out-of-date
old-fashioned
far-fetched
He has succeeded in resurrecting his career in television.
restoring
renovating
reviving
reminding
Millions of Jewish people were exterminated in concentration camps in the Second World War.
brought back
wiped out
gone off
pulled away
The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
vague
ambiguous
obvious
unintelligible
Our kitchen counters are always cluttered. How can I keep them looking neater?
shipshape
untidy
ordered
intact
Despite being a big star, she's very approachable and hospitable.
unfriendly
impolite
selfish
amiable
Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by the end of the week.
selected
rejected
denied
blamed
If you tailor your CV to suit the job requirements, you can increase your chances of getting an interview.
refuse
subscribe
modify
maintain
Our journey to the Yukon was a very rewarding experience and helped us relax after a hard-working week.
worthless
worthwhile
reliable
terrible
The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.
immense
trivial
minor
moderate
The team was unable to secure a victory because they lacked an excellent goalkeeper.
fail
achieve
surrender
managed
This chapter is so difficult to digest. I'll have to read it again later.
confuse
ignore
succeed
understand
Don’t think your hard work has gone unnoticed because it will benefit you later on.
disregarded
valued
discouraged
appreciated
They snatched a dramatic 7-7 tie with Wales in the final match.
equality
failure
draw
injustice
It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs.
scarce
sufficient
unacceptable
incapable
Chimps are able to manipulate objects with a high degree of precision.
drawback
defect
mistake
accuracy
The new system offers a much greater degree of flexibility in the way work is organized.
adaptability
responsibility
abnormality
rigidity
We were delighted by the wonderful hospitality of the local people.
aggression
friendliness
timidity
anxiety
His favorite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming, and cycling.
hobbies
objections
hostilities
memories
As a lifelong learner, you can also choose what and how to study. This type of learning is self-directed.
reluctant to learn new things
able to make your own decisions
eager to motivate others
anxious about the future
They use chemical treatments to accelerate the growth of crops.
slow down
keep on
get over
speed up
Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offenses.
admitting
forcing
adapting
removing
From the viewpoint of teachers, there has been a great increase in work.
opinion
compassion
objection
value
We met a young businesswoman, elegant in a black suit.
delicate
casual
stylish
scruffy
Single parents have to be self-reliant, which means that they are capable of doing or deciding things by themselves, rather than depending on other people for help.
well-informed
autonomous
decisive
reliable
Effective action is needed to eradicate terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption.
keep out
go on
turn down
wipe out
They use creative ways to market their services to customers.
athletic
critical
imaginative
uninspired
There's no point buying him expensive wines because he doesn't appreciate them.
criticize
value
disrespect
refuse
She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
take after
grow up
look after
turn up
It's difficult to persuade him to believe us because he's a narrow-minded person who isn't willing to accept new ideas.
dedicated
fortunate
helpful
intolerant
The new design of this equipment is lightweight, portable, and easy to store.
heavy
generous
convenient
bulky
Governments have been slow to address the problem of global warming.
solve
sue
force
affect
She's extremely well qualified for the job because she has many good qualities.
abundant
eligible
remarkable
incapable
The closure of the factory is a tragedy for the whole community.
comedy
advantage
hardship
fortune
Many people in stressful jobs find it difficult to switch off when they come home.
pay attention to their jobs
stop thinking about their jobs
worry too much about their jobs
feel pleased with their jobs
He never uses that bike anymore, but he's very reluctant to dispose of it.
get rid of
get away with
get by
get on
They called for the immediate release of the hostages.
declined
admitted
appealed
declared
She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
approved
discovered
concealed
involved
She couldn't bake a cake because she had run out of sugar.
sustained
replenished
collected
exhausted
On the way back, we dropped in on my parents.
visited
attended
presented
escaped
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer because it makes me feel dizzy.
encourage
prohibit
tolerate
satisfy
She's going to have to face up to the fact that he's not going to marry her.
deny
disagree
insist
accept
You can use a calculator to work out the solution.
reveal
express
discover
expose
David wishes to set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut.
begin a journey
have a picnic
go on a voyage
take a cruise
He tried to tidy up because he didn't want the maid to see the disarray.
purify
disorganize
litter
neaten
The internet has opened up new opportunities for cost-effective brand building.
created
subtracted
prevented
protested
Many of those old buildings will soon be pulled down to make way for the new school.
renewed
destroyed
constructed
upgraded
I wrote a letter of complaint, and the airline has promised to look into the matter.
investigate
neglect
overlook
respond
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance and she struck it rich easily.
became successful
seemed hopeless
was unfortunate
looked serious
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty.
surrendered
resorted
overcome
estimated
In the winter we should take vitamin C to ward off colds.
prevent
contract
increase
achieve
The job turned out to be harder than we thought.
arrived
proved
required
changed
He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation.
blame
deceive
advise
trust
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far, which made him feel depressed.
accepted
rejected
recruited
employed
I got bored with the job once the novelty wore off.
appeared
developed
disappeared
emerged
She gave him a bottle of wine to make up for missing his birthday.
compensate for
congratulate on
accuse of
blame for
I can’t make out what he is saying because he always beats about the bush.
accept
concentrate
imitate
understand
The film was so intriguing that the audience was all glued to the screen until the end.
paid attention to
lost interest in
got fed up with
put up with
David has a cozy birthday party at home last Friday in the company of his close friends.
apart from
together with
except for
near to
Christmas is around the corner and I still haven't bought any presents.
distant
approaching
remote
previous
Laura feels like her boss is taking her for granted. She works harder than anyone else but her salary is still below average.
overpaying her
underestimating her value
proving her worth
depending on her ability
The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.
cope with
look forward to
turn down
bring in
He wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and be a ballroom dancer.
get on well with his mother
keep up with his mother
lose touch with his mother
do the same job as his mother
I think you should ask Linda for advice because she always lends a sympathetic ear if you have problems.
feels anxious
listens attentively
ignores entirely
lends a lot of money
We will be back on air on Channel 4 at 7 am tomorrow.
disappearing
publishing
advertising
broadcasting
Laura passed the exam with flying colors, which made her really delighted.
badly
successfully
disappointingly
poorly
The showroom was in ruins after the flood, which cost a huge amount of money to renovate.
upgraded
remained
damaged
intact
It's not easy to make ends meet with a big family, so everyone has to tighten their belt.
get on
get over
get up
get by
I don't know about you but I'm in need of a drink because I'm really thirsty.
wanting
requiring
ordering
requesting
The governor's speech will set the tone for the whole conference with some good financial news.
establish the mood
change the subject
discuss the problem
break the record
Mr. Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
in the absence of him
in advance of him
as the representative of him
as the substitution for him
I can’t make up my mind whether to go or not because I have a lot of assignments.
waver
hesitate
decide
determine
The plant closed in November 2010, leaving 400 people out of work.
unemployed
recruited
hired
interviewed
The company can't expect me to move my home and family at the drop of a hat.
gradually
slowly
originally
immediately
A chill runs down my spineevery time I walk by that creepy old house.
I feel excited
I feel frightened
I feel comfortable
I feel delighted
Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.
a feature
a talent
a privilege
a role
She's in two minds about accepting his invitation.
sure
uncertain
confident
undoubted
Frank and I will never get along. We're chalk and cheese.
different
similar
equal
same
One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving without a specific reason.
unsurprisingly
unexpectedly
hopefully
fortunately
She's been in the same job for donkey's years and she really wants to try something different.
for a short time
in the nick of time
for a long time
in the meantime
The investment has been a chapter of accidents from start to finish and we’re in big debt now.
a series of unpleasant events
a series of expected events
a series of normal events
a series of important events
I had butterflies in my stomach as I went to get my exam results.
felt confident
felt happy
felt excited
felt anxious
I can't give chapter and verse, but that's the rough outline of our legal position.
layouts
drafts
details
plans
It is a very hard assignment, and I had to burn the midnight oil to get it completed on time.
study late at night
give up halfway
become lazy at night
burn off calories
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We need to recognize that we live in a culturally diverse society.
different
various
similar
major
The University has a well-established tradition of welcoming postgraduate students from overseas.
prestigious
famous
secure
temporary
Refusing to eat what was offered would be impolite.
rude
courteous
disrespectful
sensitive
I went through about four years of being addicted to computer games.
absorbed
engrossed
indifferent
attached
School uniform is no longer compulsory in many British schools, so students can wear clothes that they like.
mandatory
required
imperative
optional
This amount of exercise is equivalent to walking about three miles.
unequal
similar
comparable
parallel
The competition is held with the aim of demonstrating solidarity with fellow students.
teamwork
harmony
disagreement
alliance
It is important to maintain the culture of your country because it reflects your national identity.
preserve
continue
protect
abandon
There's a tremendous amount of information that is available on the internet, so you can take advantage of it for the report.
terrific
remarkable
limited
worldwide
The lower primary pupils are well integrated into the life of the school.
combined
assimilated
blended
segregated
These orangutans are critically endangered due to habitat loss.
dangerous
protected
threatened
extinct
The speed of her recovery seemed almost incredible because she had been in a critical condition.
wonderful
astonishing
believable
strange
Her request won an unexpectedly large amount of support.
suddenly
accidentally
surprisingly
predictably
Doctors are pessimistic about his chances of making a full recovery because he's in bad condition.
optimistic
hopeless
gloomy
upset
Once we have all the relevant information, we can make a decision.
proper
inappropriate
related
significant
Learning a new computer program can be a tedious process because it's repetitive.
boring
dreary
interesting
monotonous
Unemployment, inflation, and greater inequality are often the downside of a market economy.
defect
advantage
weakness
drawback
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
absorbing
compelling
glamorous
tedious
Sarah was finally reunited with her children at the airport.
separated
reconciled
rejoined
involved
Smoking in restaurants is now prohibited by law.
banned
forbidden
permitted
restricted
The home team had the support of the overwhelming majority of the spectators.
dominant
superior
inferior
overpowering
The use of computers has greatly facilitated the firm's ability to keep accurate records.
supported
deterred
enhanced
promoted
The outdoor center organizes lots of energetic activities for the kids, like cycling and canoeing.
dynamic
strenuous
powerful
lethargic
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit.
lawful
illicit
legitimate
valid
Our country has enjoyed a long period of peace and stability.
balance
security
variability
constancy
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help.
dishonest
selfish
modest
generous
I'd like to thank everyone for helping to make this day memorable for us.
meaningful
terrifying
respectful
forgettable
During the emergency, many staff volunteered to work through the weekend.
were willing
were forced
were prepared
were available
The law bans discrimination against anyone with a mental or physical impairment.
degradation
disability
wreckage
fitness
He urged better coordination between NATO and the United Nations.
collaboration
cooperation
agreement
separation
She was gazing at him with a soft, contented smile on her face.
pleased
cheerful
upset
satisfied
New developments in research could prove directly applicable to the treatment of some cancers.
irrelevant
practical
useful
efficient
Man is still far more intelligent than the cleverest robot.
intelligible
studious
clever
stupid
I had obtained authentic details about the birth of the organization.
genuine
accurate
realistic
counterfeit
The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building that attracts millions of visitors every year.
splendid
gorgeous
ordinary
impressive
I'll send you a map of how to get here. It's a bit too complicated to describe.
sophisticated
straightforward
complex
advanced
We should replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power.
sustainable
stable
energetic
depleted
The positive change of management has boosted morale throughout the company.
worsened
improved
increased
endowed
It would be risky to invest all your money in the project.
secure
threatening
disastrous
dangerous
Favorablemarket conditions helped him to make a big profit.
Beneficial
Adverse
Advantageous
Convenient
John and Lien are two of a kind - both perfectionists!
differ from each other
lead healthy lifestyles
overcome cultural differences
share common values
My parents wanted me to go to a more prestigious university.
distinguished
respected
unknown
prominent
Doing puzzles and crosswords regularly keeps your mind alert and active.
mindful
unconscious
cautious
thoughtful
Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste.
polluted
damaged
degraded
purified
What this country needs is a long-term policy for investment in science and technology.
constant
continuous
temporary
permanent
Normally he was a stickler for punctuality but today he was late.
not being on time
having responsibility
not being responsible
taking a rest
He gave a very vivid and often shocking description of his time in prison.
obvious
bright
detailed
vague
The teacher said that he found it difficult to cope with a class of disaffected teenagers.
deal with
attend
approve of
neglect
Large amounts of dangerous waste are discharged daily by the factory.
released
retained
emitted
dismissed
I still find it terrifying to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses.
frightening
scary
appalling
pleasant
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking to improve his health.
reduce
contain
increase
maintain
It's important that you get on with your colleagues.
harmonize
argue
approach
accord
She thinks they look down on her because she doesn't have a job.
despise
underestimate
respect
detest
I don't know why you insist on talking about the failure although it’s over.
persist in
keep on
go over
give up
Fighting broke out in the stands five minutes before the end of the match.
finished
exploded
emerged
commenced
I went off the idea of buying a sports car after I found out how much it would cost.
finished thinking
stopped liking
felt bored with
became interested in
They decided to break up just a few years later because of ongoing arguments.
be in relationship
come into conflict
be on bad terms
get into trouble
The police are determined to find out who killed Louise.
obtain
discover
ignore
reveal
He dropped out of school when he was 16 to help share the financial burden.
abandoned
deserted
withdrawn
remained
The prime minister reiterated that he would stand up for British interests abroad.
defend
support
advocate
oppose
They said the operation had been successful and they expected his wife to pull through.
recover
heal
deteriorate
rejuvenate
The mother told the boys off for making so much noise.
scolded the boys
rebuked the boys
criticized the boys
appraised the boys
My daughter is falling behind with her school work after being absent for two weeks.
keeping level
failing to keep up with
making less progress
making no difference
The telephone system has broken down, so I couldn't contact you.
stopped working
functioned well
had trouble
caused a malfunction
After a heated debate, the employers gave in to the union's demands.
agreed
surrendered
disapproved
accepted
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work.
notice
discern
detect
overlook
She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
boast
trumpet
display modesty
show arrogance
It might help you to understand Julia if you think back to when you were her age.
forget
remember
remind
reminisce
It seemed like a good idea so we just fell in with it.
agreed with
disagreed with
approved of
disapproved of
It took firefighters three hours to put out the blaze.
remove
diminish
ignite
extinguish
When I get my first paycheck I’m going to indulge in a shopping spree.
involve in
focus on
abstain from
crave for
They never put down other companies in their commercials, which is really fair.
underestimate
insult
offend
compliment
I hope the children don't take after their grandfather, especially their narrow-minded opinions.
relate
resemble
contrast
follow
Brown felt sick and dizzy and then passed out.
became conscious
fainted
became unaware
collapsed
They moved away five years ago, but we still keep in touch.
be out of contact
be in contact
be on good terms
be on bad terms
She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.
stayed calm
got angry
became furious
went crazy
If the food doesn't come soon, I'm going to make a fuss.
complain
overlook
exaggerate
oppose
He has let the cat out of the bag about the government’s true intentions.Chọn
revealed
discovered
disclosed
concealed
She's gone back on her word and decided not to give me the job after all.
kept her promise
failed to keep her promise
revealed her secret
kept her secret
We had grown fond of the house and didn't want to leave.
keened on
felt like
fancied
detested
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question because of the seriousness of the pandemic.
unlikely
impossible
probable
popular
This money will come in handy when we go on vacation.
be useless
be helpful
be convenient
be available
I think Mick hit the nail on the head when he said that what's lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence.
described exactly
said the wrong things
provided reliable information
discussed effectively
Your first drink is on the house and if you want to have another, you will pay a small amount of money.
expensive
available
free
unpaid
Dad will hit the roof when he finds out I dented the car.
be furious
be angry
be insane
be calm
Their house is always spic and span because the housekeeper always cleans it.
neat
untidy
orderly
uncluttered
My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.
rarely
hardly
regularly
barely
All the police's efforts to find him were in vain because of the dense forest.
unluckily
successfully
helplessly
unfavorably
Fresh evidence has recently come to light that suggests that he didn't in fact commit the murder.
become known
been obvious
been revealed
become ambiguous
My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.
concur
clash
agree
ally
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient.
simultaneously
suddenly
gradually
immediately
You are at liberty to make an official complaint if you wish.
having no freedom
having no restriction
getting approval
getting satisfaction
When I suggested he was mistaken he got rather hot under the collar.
got emotional
became furious
felt anxious
remained calm
Until now, the mayor has turned a blind eye to the city's homelessness problem.
taken no notice of
had no feeling for
showed respect for
paid attention to
I took most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few odds and ends left to pick up.
familiar objects
personal belongings
valuable items
trivial things
Despite sharing viewpoints on many issues, Linda and her husband are at odds when it comes to money.
under pressure
in conflict
in agreement
on purpose
Sooner or later, I'm going to have to face the music because of my lies and deceit.
be criticized
be blamed
be praised
be scolded
We need a cut-and-dried decision by the end of the week.
unchanged
fixed
decisive
changeable
We've asked the neighbors to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away.
be alert
be watchful
be inattentive
be cautious
It's a mistake to sell your audience short - they're more intelligent than you think they are.
underestimate your audience
value your audience too much
belittle your audience
look down on your audience
