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He is an .................... of this newspaper.

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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was …......…. by Congress in 1973.

Sales of the Chinese toys dropped ____sharply when the TV news reported that high levels of toxic lead had been found in painted toys.

Margaret Mead achieved worlduide famous through her studies of child-rearing, personality, and culture.

“What _____put salt in my coffee?” he exclaimed.

Mr. Johnson was so busy that he only had enough time to .............. the report before he attended the meeting.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.

She ................. regretted having been so unkind.

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If the work-force respected you, you wouldn't need to _________ your authority so often.

I enjoy taking a  ___ bath as soon as I get home from work.

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Peter’s father ordered ................ not to stay out late again. 

Don’t give me the details of what the client said, just tell me his bottom ....................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, most people have (23) _______to realize how severe the problem is. Coming climate changes could alter as much as one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the 22nd century. These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe. 
Coastal and island habitats are perhaps in the greatest danger (25) _______ they face the combined threats of warming oceans and rising sea levels. As habitats change, many animals will come under intense pressure to find more suitable homes for themselves. Mass (26) ____ of at least some animals are certainly to be expected, but the fact remains that many animals will simply not be able to move fast enough. 
Such dire predictions may sound alarmist, but they are based on the rather moderate estimate that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by 2100. Many scientists believe, however, that this figure is actually very conservative, and they claim that a tripling is far more realistic. If they are (27) ____, the effects on nature will be even more dramatic

These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

______there should be more control over handguns has long been a topic of debate in the United States.

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 questions:

We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.

In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to meet the strict  ................ set by the club president.

 I don’t recall ______ him at the conference. 

Choose the correct response to each of the following exchanges. "You should not leave the light on when you are away." - "_________"

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

Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.