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.

The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original splendor.

What are the ……...of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.

Many plants and animal species are now on the _______ of extinction.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

You’re not trying to suggest I should turn a blind eye and forget all about it?

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

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

I finally ______the cold that I had had all week.

The society was set up to______ endangered species from extinction.

The man standing on the edge of the roof _____ slightly and nearly fell. 

My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he ______ to the occasion wonderfully.

It seemed as if all of a ______ the animal had smelt danger in the air.

I have such a bad cold that I have lost all ______ of smell.

I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ________.

I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it ________ me good.

Many strands were ______ together to make the rope really strong. 

The new director has really got things ________.

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

Learning Spanish isn’t so difficult once you ______.

You can’t stop smoking immediately. Just try to …….. a little.

Jim didn't break the vase on ______, but he was still punished for his carelessness.

I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my ________ of its exact meaning.