I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown ________ to the noise of the airplanes.

Billy’s mother sewed his coat buttons on with specially ______ thread. 

We need ___________ to help the disaster-stricken area.

He would win the race if he..... his brother's example and trained harder.

Van Gogh suffered from depression _______ by overwork and ill-health.

He's very_______ for his age.

For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.

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

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

Reading ___________ an integral role in enhancing knowledge and relaxing.

Mary didn’t ______ children quickly.

My father is in_______ of 30 engineers and 80 workers.

You will get to the church more quickly if you take this _____ across the fields. 

He put in a special ______ for an extra day’s holiday so that he could attend his daughter’s wedding.

I haven’t got enough string to _____ up this parcel.

The _________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.

The problem of_______ in big cities, which stems from uncontrolled migration from rural areas.

With a _____ of thankfulness he finished the last of his letters.

His _____ for his loyal support for the party was a seat in the Cabinet.

I’m trying to_______ the amount of sugar I eat.

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 the following question

His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff.