The gloves were really too small, and it was only by _____ them that I managed to get them on.

When did Vietnam _________ the association of Southeast Asian Nations?

She ______ her hand over the material, enjoying the smooth silky feeling of its surface.

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

Kevin enjoyed working with children so much that he decided to pursue a ____________ in teaching.

There's a real mix of people in Brighton. It has a very cosmopolitan feel to it.

As Joe's roommate, I find him a fairly nice fellow, even if at times it is not easy to ______his noisy behavior.

My father is in_______ of 30 engineers and 80 workers.

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.

Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others.

A number of practices at local festivals have come under strong scrutiny in recent years.

You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy.

We were ________ a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol.

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

The police are ………………… certain who the culprit is.

A ______ from the local paper asked for details of the accident.

As it had not rained for several months, there was a _____ of water.

The book offers a_______ glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous.

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.

He president has failed to_______ the two most important social issues of our time.

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