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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE inmeaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In some societies, language is associated with social class and education. People judge one‟s level in society by the kind of language used.
connected with
not allowed by
separated from
dissimilar to
There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.
epidemic
drought
famine
flood
At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.
provided evidence for
got information from
borrowed colour from
gave no proof of
In remote communities, it‟s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
remake
refill
repeat
empty
Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indian‟s land.
hostility
amity
hatred
fright
Driver are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway.
easy to find
difficult to access
unlikely to happen
impossible to reach
A good auditorium will ensure that the sound is able to be heard.
illegitimate
inedible
inaudible
illegible
In spite of his being tortured, the captured soldier did not reveal the location of the camp.
divert
conceal
digress
divulge
We have to husband our resources to make sure we make it through these hard times.
spend
manage
use up
marry
This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.
superficial
indifferent
casual
inadequate
James could not tell his parents about his many animal friends in the forest and the exciting things that he saw, but he found another way to express himself.
speak with voice
keep silent
write his thoughts
communicate
The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
differently
hesitantly
certainly
temporally
If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately.
coincidentally
deliberately
instinctively
accidentally
Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at home with her family.
unwilling to make a decision
able to make a choice
eager to make a plan
unready to make up her mind
Fruit is customarily treated with sulfur prior to drying to reduce any colour change.
subsequent to
previous to
at the time of
proceeding
With her sophiscated tastes, the singer has become an omnipresent icon of style and beauty.
oblivious
controversial
ubiquitous
unknown
Strongly advocating healthy foods, Jane doesn‟t eat any chocolate.
denying
supporting
advising
impugning
The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.
privately
safely
publicly
dangerously
We are ready to be answerable to the manager for anything that goes wrong.
dutiful
responsible
accountable
irresponsible
The caffeine in coffee invigorates a coffee drinker.
galvanizes
extrudes
fatigues
activates
Organized research may discourage novel approaches and inhibit creativity, so seminal discoveries are still likely to be made by inventors in the classic individualistic tradition.
common
coherent
varied
unbiased
In the Egyptian calendar, the first practical calendar created, the advent of Sirius in the morning sky before sunrise marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile.
functional
inefficient
accurate
standard
The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food.
enormous
terrific
strange
awful
A pessimistic person always sees things on the dark sides.
difficult
intelligent
comfortable
sanguine
I'd like to pay some money into my bank account.
put some money into
give some money out
leave some money aside
withdraw some money from
His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of prizes.
difficulty
barrier
advantage
disadvantage
Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.
express disapproval of
voice opinions on
find favor with
resolve a conflict over
They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
vicious
warmhearted
callous
cold blooded
We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
a physical society
an inactive society
a working society
an active society
After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
benevolent
innovative
guilty
naive
Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
large quantity
excess
small quantity
sufficiency
During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
holding back
holding at
holding by
holding to
This puzzle is a piece of cake; I can do it with my eyes closed.
very difficult
easy enough
rather boring
quite understandable
The boy dose not resemble his brother in any way.
take up
look up
look after
take after
When he heard the news, Simon got on the next train to London.
got of
got in
got away
got off
I am at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All you do is to play video games all day.
try to understand
lose the game
feel like a stranger
know a lot
For most male spiders courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by females.
complicated
dangerous
safe
peculiar
A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
uncomfortable
responsive
miserable
calm
I‟m sorry I can‟t come out this weekend – I‟m up to my ears in work.
very scared
very bored
very idle
very busy
- “Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning.”
- “Have you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning.”
very proud
exhausted
extremely dissapointed
extremely pleased
Biologists have introducted a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species.
tare and specious
small but invaluable
weak and easily hurt
strong and not easily hurt
The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago..
monetary
greedy
spiritual
object-oriented
This shouldn‟t be too taxing for you.
comfortable
demanding
easy
relaxing
The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
associate
separate
cooperate
assemble
In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
remake
empty
refill
repeat
Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?
fierce
stable
fleeting
loose
Constant correction of speaking „errors‟ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student may become afraid to speak at all.
desolate
fruitless
barren
effective
Sorry, I can‟t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
relaxed about
busy with
interested in
free from
She came for Christmas laden with gifts for everyone.
later
provided
unloaded
lift
He takes his dates to intimate restaurants where there is candlelight.
quiet
noisy
dark
large and brightly lit
