Three of the words in each group relate to one another in their meaning. Choose the word that does NOT belong.
1. A. digest B. abridge
C. gather D. abbreviate
2. A. weird B. distinguished
C. eccentric D. bizarre
3. A. adequacy B. scarcity
C. deficiency D. shortage
4. A. excessive B. gigantic
C. tremendous D. massive
5. A. dwindle B. reduce
C. terminate D. diminish
Choose the best alternative to make the sentence(s) meaningful.
6. The academic education offered to university students is essential and must not be _______, but that does not mean university should _______ the extracurricular; yet still important, aspects of university life.
A. impeded – promote B. compromised – neglect
C. debated – victimize D. protected – broaden
7. Although the designers have not yet been able to solve the emission problems in the new automobile, their lack of _______ so far cannot be interpreted as final _______.
A. motive – rejection B. concern – defeat
C. success – failure D. continuity – suspension
8. Explanations given to the patient by the anesthetist prior to surgery often _______ anxiety and _______ the need for analgesics or painkillers.
A. relieve – reduce B. explore – prepare
C. parallel – assume D. intensify – counteract
9. Some travelers from the US experience culture shock when they suddenly find themselves in a place where “yes” may mean “no”, where a fixed price is _______, and where laughter may signify _______.
A. alterable – joy B. negotiable – anger
C. unchangeable – insult D. incalculable – harmony
10. In order to make the best use of available human resources, we must first _______ and then _______ human talents.
A. discover – develop B. educate – equalize
C. decompose – rebuild D. produce – accrue
Choose the closest meanings of the underlined words in the following sentences.
11. They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.
A. illuminate B. fluctuate
C. eliminate D. investigate
12. Many firms would do anything to achieve and maintain their customer satisfaction.
A. recognize B. correspond
C. distribute D. accomplish
13. He felt that the government had interfered enough.
A. encouraged B. facilitated
C. obstructed D. supported
14. LAN Airlines is now looking for enthusiasts who are eager to join our marketing team.
A. devotees B. enemies
C. opponents D. managers
15. Only those who are willing to work diligently will pass the performance evaluation.
A. capability B. assessment
C. reservation D. negotiation