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 sister said that the journey by sea was long and boring. However, I found it very interesting.

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To appeal to younger consumers throughout Asia, the sportswear company is shifting its marketing tactics -------

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_______, everyone showed up on time at the year-end party last night

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He still ____________ the dream of playing professional soccer.

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The traffic was terrible. By the time I got to the conference, the chairman ____ the opening speech.

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Ragini Kumari has published a book about the history of agricultural   ------- in the region

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When I found out that reading wasn't his _____________, I knew that there wasn't much of a relationship in store between us.

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The girl_______me this gift yesterday is my best friend

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Bich sometimes ____ chicken noodle soup for breakfast

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Call Bowton Chimney for a complete inspection and cleaning ------- winter starts

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Extreme market ______________ would prove disastrous for producers and consumers alike

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. "She ….. no secret of her dislike of her father."

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------- visitors generally prefer to set their own pace, the aquarium now offers user-friendly audio tours

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Our camera and tripod are the most -------photography equipment on the market

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You may catch a ……… of the deer galloping in the forest

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My girlfriend is afraid of_________ out alone when it gets dark

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Ikeda Real Estate Group now ------- text messages to update clients about properties of interest

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He………. more concerned about his social status since he started working there

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The need for highly trained electricians in the construction ------- has grown rapidly in recent years.

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Summer interns may ---------- either free company housing or stipend of $2,000

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I'm going to go ____________ if this traffic doesn't start moving—I have a very important job interview to get to