At the _______ level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges.

The headlights of the approaching car were so ________ that the cyclist had to stop riding.

She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)

After a lot of difficulty, he _____ to open the door.

Science has made great _____ during the past 30 years.

The weather was ______ the exceptionally poor harvest.

 He will probably be awarded a Nobel prize on account of his _______ achievements in physics. 

 I could tell he was surprised from the ______ on his face.

A strong westerly ______ flattened the standing corn though it brought no rain.

 She looked every where for her book but ______ had to return home without it.

Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.

 She felt very ______ when her husband forgot her birthday.

It was a long time before the cut on my hand _____ completely.

If present dissatisfaction over salaries continues the _____ result will be loss of staff.

I can’t cope well _____ all the homework I’ve got to do!

Why can’t you do this small _____ for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past.

As we wait no longer for the delivery of your order, we have to ______ it.

 He always studies the ______ in the paper as he wants to find a good second-hand car.

Strong family ties provide us the love and _________ we need for a happy life.

He’s always ______ to his father’s wishes.

On my present salary, I just can’t ________ a car which costs over $3.000.