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The weather __________________ far worse than we __________________

It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We ________ such a terrible thunderstorm.

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Our company’s efforts to hire new workers have intensified ------- so many employees have recently retired

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So far Tina ____ in several movies already. It is just the matter of time before she becomes famous.

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As soon as the merchandise ------- tomorrow, it will be sent to the warehouse and prepared for shipping

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He ___________________ a cup of coffee every morning many years ago

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:

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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:

We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.

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He has already achieved his main ________________ in life - to become wealthy

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 Anna often dresses ____ when going to the parties in order to attract her friends' attention

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 film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.

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The building relies on clever design rather than on _____________ for its impressive effect

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The recruiter was told to _________ preference to any alumni who apply for the job

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I wish you __________ me from the station to inform me that you were on your way – I __________ the dinner ready for you upon your arrival home

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Before a job interview, it is critical to prepare ------- for answering the most commonly asked questions.

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It turns out that the supposed alien visitors that people had been seeing were just a bunch of teenagers ___________ tricks on the entire town

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After he.....................a scholarship, he studied abroad

Mai is my closest friend. We are always willing to _______feelings to each other.

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She said, "I'll come back early."

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He _________ that there are only four weeks to the end of term.

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The study of consumer behavior will be repeated in order to ensure the ------- of the results