He left in such a hurry that I ______ had time to thank him.

There has been a widespread _______ about whether North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb.

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.

He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates.

Only three out of twenty ______ were chosen for the job after the interview.

Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.

Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

The computer has had an enormous _________ on the way we work.

The students got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.

Making chicken soup is not difficult; it's just a matter of following the ______.

Throughout his childhood, he suffered from ______ illnesses.

This_______disease caused a lot of complications during the treatment procedure.

In an ________ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we go to see a movie.

Part time jobs give us freedom to _______ our own interest.

It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.

My plans to travel around the world have _________ through because I couldn‟t save enough money.

Unlike some other books about_______, it is unlikely that this will become a key text for those at the forefront of conservation action.

When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.

John____ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.

The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.

I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.

This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.