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.
Don't play down John’s contribution to the research.
A.pretend                
B.go along with       
C.undervalue       
D.cooperate

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.
I’m afraid I’m getting cold feet about this scheme as I’m not sure it’s such a good idea.
A.happy about      
B.worried about    
C.calm about         
D.confident of

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.
It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A.urgent                  
B.unavoidable           
C.necessary     
D.important

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.
I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Tom!
A.considerably                 
B. thoroughly         
C.altogether                
D.specifically

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.
Please, you are so nervous, do try to contain your anger.
A.hold back                          
B.consult                             
C.consume                 
D.contact

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.
In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves some money under the pillow.
A.soon after midnight       
B.late in the morning             
C.early in the evening       
D.long before bedtime

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.
In the past, women have confined to the domestic sphere.
A.restricted               
B.omitted                    
C.excited                   
D.pleased

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.
The experimented vaccine seems to have both desirable and detrimental effects on the subject’s immune system.
A.beneficial                  
B.neutral                         
C.needy                                
D.harmful

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.
When heated to temperatures above 1250 degrees Centigrade, clay fuses and becomes pottery or stoneware.
A.melts together               
B.steams up             
C.breaks down             
D.burns off

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.
She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
A.permitted it            
B.accepted it without investigation             
C.objected to it    
D.looked it over