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:

There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

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–“When are you going to get rid of those ________ trousers?”–“Hmmm I don’t know but I like them a lot.”

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“Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were ____________ I could find.”

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Susan has passed the ______ after 30 years at the helm of the biggest technology in the region.

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Our professors would like us________more time in the laboratory to prepare for the competition.

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 teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

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A ________ Tom used hiddencameras to videotape women in their house in Galway city

Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.

Liz: "Guess what? My first novel has just been published." Andrew: " .................. "

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Tom told his girlfriend “Let me tell him if you can‟t."

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The trader asked a high price, but I managed to beat him___________

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I can easily while the whole afternoon ______ reading a good book.

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The committee, in an earlier report, was accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet to avoid embarrassment.

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“I am really lucky to have such a beneficial aunt like you” Tom said to his aunt.

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In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

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All of the students are ......... to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university.

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___________ electric cars were quieter, cleaner, and easier to start, there are not many people using it because they were not able to travel the far distances

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"Sorry for being late. I was ________ in the traffic for more than an hour."

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 fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.

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Key features of the plan include the restoration of ______ buildings and a tree-planting scheme

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I want you to clear all these toys away _________ bedtime

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My mother asked me ____