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:

Africa’s farmland is rapidly becoming barren and incapable of sustaining the continent’s already hungry population, according to a report.

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

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My sister loves performing, but I'm __________ at ease on stage

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She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly ________________

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Pugh Tower won the Best New Building Award for its creative ------- of sustainable materials

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Our company works __________with market research firms to ensure that our clients' advertising reaches the broadest and most well suited audiences possible

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Kline Biochemicals is seeking to replace a team of lab technicians with one experienced researcher who is able to handle high-level research projects -------

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The painting is so beautiful that it took my breath___________

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Television has an important ___________to play in popularizing new scientific ideas

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There was a sign, but Charles couldn’t___________what it said

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:

Adversely affected by the Embargo act of 1808 western farmers directed their anger at the British.

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Margot has always spent an ________________ amount of time on her appearance

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Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought

------ anyone wish to access the information on the status of his or her order, the password should be entered.

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This building is architect’s crowning ________ .

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Get to the station a few minutes early because Mr. Xu's train will arrive ------ at 7:00 P.M

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

As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ___ film director.

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Please be advised -------we have had to cancel your order because of a difficulty with our shipping agent

The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.

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According to our records, you are ------ for your annual checkup at Dr. Barell's office