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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

1. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers, I began to smell a rat.

A. find something honest        B. feel a rat                 C. see somebody            D. find something dishonest

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make ends meet ever since they both lost their jobs. 

A. barely have enough to live on                    B. give up gatherings 

C. able to manage                                           D. buying and selling goods 

• A

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

Saving endangered species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children. 

A. resistant                              B. dangerous               C. threatened               D. preserved

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

The domestic dog is thought to have evolved from the wolf. 

A. resolved                              B. involved                 C. revolted                  D. developed

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

Sara brought in a lot of business last month; she would ask for a pay rise while she's still on a roll. 

A. unsuccessful                       B. on the up and up     C. inefficient               D. unqualified 

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make ends meet ever since they both lost their jobs. 

A. barely have enough to live on                    B. give up gatherings 

C. able to manage                                           D. buying and selling goods 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

She got the job in the teeth of considerable competition. 

A. regardless of                       B. as regards               C. in respect to             D. owing to 

• A

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

My mother has put money aside for her old age since she started to work in the factory.

A. laid aside                            B. taken aside              C. spent all                  D. lent me all

• A

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

Members tried their hands at the techniques to gain hands-on experience. 

A. relevant                              B. prior                        C. practical                  D. considerable 

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

In view of the global financial crisis, Tom and his brother has been laid off, so they are on the dole.

A. selling goods on pavements                       B. receiving a lot of attention 

C. living on their parents' support                  D. living on unemployment benefits

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• D