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.
Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and wooden handle.
A. in the meantime
B. in one area
C. formerly
D. sometimes
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.
In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 25 years ago.
A. first-year students
B. new students
C. new counselors
D. young professors
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. A.
Question 20: What most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of hands- on experience of a firm's core business.
A. significant B. practical C. available D. tested
Question 21: The conference was held with a view to laying down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken.
A. establishing B. putting down in C. cancelling D. putting aside
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 22: A. lifelong B. workout C. upgrade D. darkroom
Question 23: A. introduce B. entertain C. successful D. millionaire
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 24: A. laughs B. bags C. slopes D. presidents
Question 25: A. talked B. naked C. liked D. asked
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.
The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.
A. economics
B. businesses
C. contests
D. advertisements
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.
My parent’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.
A. influence
B. discourage
C. reassure
D. inspire
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.
Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.
A. Giving birth to a baby
B. Bring up a child
C. Educating a child
D. Having no child
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.
Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A. betrayed
B. emphasized
C. revealed
D. disfigured
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I have lunch with a convivial group of my friend
A. large
B. unsociable
C. lively
D. cold
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.
It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.
A. have the right to refuse
B. are given the right to
C. are refused the right to
D. have the obligation to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduce our motivation to work.
A. calm
B. uncomfortable
C. miserable
D. responsive