John____ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.

Many strands were ______ together to make the rope really strong. 

I suppose I could_______ the ironing while I'm waiting.

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.

Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.

Culture has been described as features that are shared and bind people together into a community.

At the first _____ of twelve everyone stopped for lunch.

Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.

Billy’s mother sewed his coat buttons on with specially ______ thread. 

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it ________ me good.

Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.

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

You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your............?

It seemed as if all of a ______ the animal had smelt danger in the air.

Christine is a blind chef and a gifted writer. She’s very talented and ………….

In ______ the room resembles the letter L.

The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

Diseases are easily ______ through contact with infected animals. 

We must start a …………. for illiteracy eradication immediately

Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with _______than with teaching.

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