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.

After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their hair down for a while.

Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

Throughout his childhood, he suffered from ______ illnesses.

Jack ____________ his best suit to make a good impression on his future in-laws.

The______ is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.

A water polo team _____________ seven players, six swimmers and a goalie.

A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ____________on busy teachers.

Do not _____ the butter too thickly on the bread. 

Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _________ courses in the university.

The two dogs started to fight, so we tried to ______ them.

I hate ____ newspapers; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies!

The subject of your lecture is very ______ and you should have a good audience. 

Her hair was wet from the _____ tossed up by the huge waves.

As it was dark, he _____ his toe against the tableleg. 

Could you ______ me how to use this new mobile phone?

When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he’d go as red as a __________.

The medical students were studying the ____ and learning the names of all the bones in the body.

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 the following question

I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.

I wish the children …………… making the noise.

In Britain, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.

That house-making is the job of women is a __________ thought.