As an adult, I'm independent _____ my parents financially.

 

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: 

Although my brother is sometimes mischievous, he is well-behaved on the whole.

Trees are among the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest buildings. But _______ being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the quality of our lives.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
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Linella Media Group has indicated that growth in its new media  revenues last year helped ------- a decrease in television advertising.

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Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, Viet Nam joined _________ 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.

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The captain realized that unless immediate action was taken to discipline the crew, there could be a___________on the ship.

A long time ago, this part of the town used to be a place where people came to relax and get away from their stress. Although this was …............... a shelter for people to escape, it has now become a chaotic and noisy market area.

When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your_________.

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Last week, local …. were forced to find alternative routes, due to fallen trees on route 309.

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If you have any problems with the.............. process, contact technical support at extension 492.

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The president has just realized that the launch of our new product must be postponed owing to unfavorable conditions in the market.

Library and information science majors should be reminded of the seminar beginning…………at 6:00 p.m in room 212B

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:

Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.

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After Mariana _______ her exam, I _______ her out to eat.

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This guest house offers fine accommodations at an affordable______________.

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Before they go to bed, their father often reads stories to them, most of which ……

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Fortunately the machine was not ........... when it caught fire.

This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk  ________ accidents. 

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People in Japan call ......... .

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We have in stock the style of folders you requested, but you did not specify a color on the  order form. We currently carry the Pro Stock Hanging File Folder in black, navy blue,  light green, and orange. 

If you could please get back to me with your -------- before the end of the day today, I  will make sure that your order is processed in time for delivery by the end of the week.