I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the __________

Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister ______ charge of the house. 

The subject of your lecture is very ______ and you should have a good audience. 

A _____ is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe.

It was a ____ for the climbers to reach the top of the mountain.

The _______ by UN troops prevented fighting from breaking out.

Some______ animals become tame if they get used to people.

Janice ____________ some useful suggestions for the class extra-curricular activities.

He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his__________ when he meets the right girl.

You can ask Matin anything about history. He actually has quite a good _____ for facts.

The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to _________ environmental consequences.

Do not _____ the butter too thickly on the bread. 

Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear.

He tried to enlist at least twice, but was ______. 

They were 30 minutes late because their car _______ down.

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 the following question

Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.

Unlike some other books about_______, it is unlikely that this will become a key text for those at the forefront of conservation action.

_____________ is a detailed description of a person's life.

There has been a widespread _______ about whether North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb.

When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a tool for creating and maintaining divisions across differences.

Paul is a very _______ character, he is never relaxed with strangers.