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:

One of the aims of most Lay Organizations is to disseminate knowledge about Huntington's disease to local doctors, social workers and nursing homes.

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She says that she .. .. .. .. this test by 9 o'clock tomorrow morning

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Faced with a ____________ drain, the aerospace industry is thinking of creative ways to attract and keep talent

Our school is __________ because we have students from many countries.

I don’t like turing down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid. I’ve got far too much ______ at the moment.

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Van Gogh was ____ to a lunatic asylum where he would spend time on and off until his death in 1890

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I’d like to say ______________ behalf of the whole group that we wish you well in your new job

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Mamton Home Furnishings ------ customized furniture in Pennsylvania for  more than a century

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Some crimes seem to be ________ in this country than in others

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Each of the 4 types of human _______________ suited for a specific purpose

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Quan (start) (drive) to work 5 months ago because he (buy) a car.

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What was the name of the woman? You met and talked to her this morning.

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If architects find ------- having trouble coming up with new ideas for the Downtown Spa Project, directors will give suggestions

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The general gave orders to surrender as soon as he saw the battle was a lost ___________

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She appears ________ deeply by what I said to her yesterday, because she’s been avoiding me all day today

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Have you ever chosen to travel ________ at the last minute?

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The thieves soon _____________ in with the crowd and got away

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Ms. Ngo will make the awards announcement ------- the luncheon next week

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If you’re not satisfied with your purchase, we’ll _________________ it back and refund your money.

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Ms. DeSoto ------- all employees to come to last week’s budget meeting even though only officers were obligated to attend

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The canned chicken soup manufacturer insists that all the cans -------, regardless of losses to the company