Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions. (BASIC)

1. The governor was a brutal man
A. humorous
B. merciful
C. gracious
D. cruel
2. The war may be disastrous in a couple of month.
A. frightened
B. fatal
C. confused
D. encouraging
3. People are creatures of feeling.
A. organizations
B. necessities
C. results
D. living beings
4. It is very important for people to know their physical conditions.
A. rational
B. conscious
C. bodily
D. mental
5. The doctor is the pioneer in the field of medicine.
A. tourist
B. innovator
C. representative
D. assistant
6. The situation was worsened because of the economy
A. enhance
B. aggravated
C. settled
D. upgraded
7. The old man gave away all his money to the university
A. removed
B. used
C. donated
D. discovered
8. Agriculture will develop more efficiently
A. Finance
B. Industry
C. Business
D. Farming
9. Just eating corn does not provide much sustenance.
A. nutrition
B. damage
C. control
D. guidance
10. It took a lot of time to think about the price issue at the meeting
A. humor
B. behavior
C. matter
D. information
11. The company is facing some financial problems.
A. hostile
B. monetary
C. polluted
D. discharged
12. It is very difficult to know about the customer satisfaction in business.
A. performer
B. amateur
C. participant
D. client
13. The price of the goods includes shipping and handling.
A. contains
B. accepts
C. mentions
D. occurs
14. A powerful earthquake caused many buildings to crumble last night.
A. colourful
B. vulnerable
C. exhausted
D. forceful
15. Humidity is the measuring of moisture in the atmosphere.
A. concluding
B. refusing
C. estimating
D. decreasing
16. The van travels at a maximum of 140 kilometers an hour.
A. saves
B. goes
C. catches
D. communicates
17. The new edition of this book will be published soon.
A. expended
B. separated
C. printed
D. operated
18. The students knowingly had to guess the answers because they didnt know the correct ones.
A. respectively B. intentionally C. especially
D. immediately
19. The old movie was creative and unique.
A. uncommon
B. regular
C. fair
D. complete
20. The country stretches for almost 3 million square kilometers.
A. removes
B. settles
C. drops
D. extends
21. The sign should be immediately removed from public.
A. kept
B. hesitated
C. lasted
D. taken out
22. People call the thin outer layer of the skin the epidermis
A. routine
B. class
C. origin
D. sheet
23. The man recounted his point of view on the economy.
A. offered
B. stated
C. repaired
D. resigned
24. The auditorium was getting crowded with students and parents.
A. hall
B. cave
C. plain
D. chamber
25. The company spokesman said that the company would hire more people.
A. interviewer
B. mouthpiece
C. patron
D. employee
26. The old man complained about the cold temperature in the theater.
A. admired
B. violated
C. grumbled
D. praised
27. Buying first class seats on airplanes is the most expensive method of travel.
A. means
B. note
C. visit
D. prevention
28. It is useless to argue about such petty matters in the meeting.
A. important
B. huge
C. appropriate
D. insignificant
29. People addressed him as the chairman of the committee.
A. returned
B. called
C. reached
D. surrendered
30. The government launched a new business in the small town.
A. ruined
B. involved
C. commenced
D. consumed
31. It is good to learn about different cultures by travelling.
A. models
B. events
C. customs
D. professions
32. The team equalized the game when it scored a goal.
A. evened
B. eliminated
C. completed
D. spread
33. Peoples gravity is always the same whether on a mountaintop or in a valley.
A. movement
B. figuration
C. combination
D. heaviness
34. The player accounted for losing too many games recently
A. regretted
B. served
C. explained
D. fixed

35 There are many believable characters in the novel

A. extreme
B. trustworthy
C. moderate
D. insulting
36. People at the meeting moved on to the subject of pollution.
A. changed
B. decreased
C. outline
D. motivated
37. The familys old plantation has been operating for 100 years
A. neighbour
B. society
C. jungle
D. farm
38. The country was marked by nature resources.
A. originated
B. scheduled
C. characterized
D. imagined
39. North America ranges from Newfoundland on the East Coast to Alaska on the West Coast.
A. circle
B. seaside
C. nature
D. curve
40. People will need a lot of endurance to climb the mountain.
A. go up
B. locate
C. manage
D. rebound
41. His good speech inspired me to become a politician.
A. behaved
B. accepted
C. influenced
D. acted
42. Japan is moister than Korea due to all the rain it gets.
A. damper
B. noisier
C. drier
D. lighter
43. He likes to think himself as a normal person.
A. harmful
B. detailed
C. ordinary
D. final
44. People usually have many different aspects.
A. influence
B. features
C. professions
D. pieces
45. The last emperor was so cruel that he killed many innocent people.
A. personal
B. talented
C. mean
D. gentle
46. Bordeaux, France, is a very famous region for wine.
A. border
B. hometown
C. area
D. break
47. Yesterday, I got a fine from a cop because I missed a traffic sign.
A. reason
B. judgment
C. gift
D. punishment
48. What is the most frequently asked question from your customers?
A. often
B. widely
C. correctly
D. similarly
49. I work on a rotating system. This week, I work at night.
A. loading
B. changing
C. confusing
D. counting
50. Europeans plundered a lot of cultural properties from Egypt.
A. charged
B. experienced
C. allowed
D. robbed
51. The young tend not to offer their seats to the old on buses or subways.
A. are inclined
B. look after
C. are prepared D. are willing
52. The company is threatened with bankruptcy.
A. prevented
B. confused
C. faced
D. chased
53. Modern civilization has resulted in a lot of benefit for people
A. formats
B. advantages
C. defects
D. contracts
54. Some students go to study abroad at government expense.
A. materials
B. judgments
C. requirements
D. payment
55. A lot of students rely on their parents for advice and guidance on the social aspects of college life.
A. depend on
B. reply on
C. mean to
D. pass by
56. The scientists explored the bottom of the ocean with a lot of technological aids.
A. surface
B. ground
C. opposite
D. point
57. The man had to put off paying his debts.
A. promise
B. gather
C. serve
D. postpone
58. Most tree frogs change color to harmonize with their background.
A. environment
B. creation
C. society
D. pressure
59. Finally, the rumor about the actress was exposed.
A. disappeared
B. disclosed
C. hidden
D. discussed
60. No one should be discriminated against according to nationality, gender, or occupation.
A. religion
B. personality
C. faith
D. sex
61. Every solder should obey commands in the military.
A. problems
B. rules
C. orders
D. method
62. Seat belts decrease the risk of injuries in a car accident.
A. wound
B. rewards
C. stress
D. help
63. Because of his low annual income, he cannot afford to have more children.
A. separate
B. manage
C. hurry
D. choose
64. Because of his improvement, many people admired him very much.
A. defended
B. expected
C. respected
D. understood
65. A lower price is impossible until production volumes increase.
A. expand
B. decline
C. correct
D. reduce
66. The biggest purpose in studying abroad is to see more of the world.
A. result
B. possibility
C. production
D. reason
67. In many western countries, women by tradition wear white dresses when they get married.
A. consideration
B. convention
C. notification
D. consistent
68. If you look at the people around you, good listeners are very rare.
A. typical
B. often
C. unusual
D. consistent
69. It is important to season lamp properly with salt and pepper.
A. correctly
B. actually
C. practically
D. politely

70. There is a very strong connection between smoking and cancer.

A. division
B. split
C. dispute
D. relation
71. Drunk driving can lead to some tragic results
A. compacted
B. miserable
C. peaceful
D. delighted
72. The bank insists on the store making its payment in full.
A. persists in
B. approves
C. objects to
D. watches
73. There are a lot of defects in the machine.
A. interest
B. acquisitions
C. treatments
D. imperfections
74. Chocolate is made by a complex process.
A. strange
B. careless
C. complicated
D. simple
75. The company is pushing the sale of its new products on the market.
A. spreading
B. forcing
C. staying
D. serving
76. Competition is not evil in itself.
A. Rivalry
B. Combination
C. Harmony
D. Settlement
77. When women have no one to love, they feel lonely and depressed.
A. joyful
B. sufficient
C. sad
D. excited
78. The bridge connects the land between two small towns.
A. delivers
B. links
C. secedes
D. divides
79. The school has very strict rules about the dress code.
A. delicate
B. firm
C. vulnerable
D. soft
80. The view of the sunset was incredible.
A. proper
B. restless
C. flat
D. unbelievable
81. Parents should be very careful with their babys delicate skin.
A. sufficient
B. pretty
C. sweat
D. fragile.
82. The water source in this country is not infinite.
A. supply
B. prevention
C. negligence
D. demand
83. The government can manage to import specific items.
A. normal
B. particular
C. various
D. common
84. Allergies are the bodys natural reaction to any foreign substance.
A. introduction
B. comparison
C. opinion
D. response
85. People should remove their bicycles from the hallway.
A. add
B. depart
C. take away
D. file
86. The company can save money on insurance benefits from next year.
A. advantages
B. alarms
C. faults
D. decisions
87. We must concentrate our efforts on improving our environment.
A. overcome
B. focus
C. express
D. complete
88. Many people are likely to prize possessions such as expensive cars or big houses.
A. compare
B. sorrow
C. ignore
D. value
89. Firelighters are good at putting out fires.
A. extinguishing
B. observing
C. recording
D. firing
90. What is a major product in Canada?
A. insignificant
B. boring
C. primary
D. inferior
91. This kind of sand is made by grinding glass.
A. setting
B. mixing
C. smashing
D. shaving
92. The air environment plays a huge role in our health.
A. material
B. junk
C. interest
D. part
93. The director is in charge of the export division.
A. keeps out of
B. gets rid of
C. is responsible for
D. comes around
94. The noble is a full of imagination.
A. disgrace
B. dream
C. relationship
D. journey
95. Almost every earth scientist agrees on the theory of continental drift.
A. trouble
B. beginning
C. habit
D. slow movement
96. Happiness is not achieved according to ones performance.
A. failed
B. intend
C. accomplished
D. determined
97. The new device squeezes the package under its bar.
A. spreads
B. blows
C. succeeds
D. compresses
98. There are many packaging boxes, bags, and pouches.
A. sticks
B. pockets
C. pieces
D. covers
99. The big pictures were stuck everywhere on the walls.
A. attached
B. loose
C. relaxed
D. completed
100. The accountant should keep track of the companys expenses
A. forget
B. leave
C. calculate
D. monitor

1. The governor was a brutal man

A. humorous
B. merciful
C. gracious
D. cruel
2. The war may be disastrous in a couple of month.
A. frightened
B. fatal
C. confused
D. encouraging
5. The doctor is the pioneer in the field of medicine.
A. tourist
B. innovator
C. representative
D. assistant
6. The situation was worsened because of the economy
A. enhance
B. aggravated
C. settled
D. upgraded
9. Just eating corn does not provide much sustenance.
A. nutrition
B. damage
C. control
D. guidance
10. It took a lot of time to think about the price issue at the meeting
A. humor
B. behavior
C. matter
D. information
18. The students knowingly had to guess the answers because they didnt know the correct ones.
A. respectively
B. intentionally
C. especially
D. immediately
23. The man recounted his point of view on the economy.
A. offered
B. stated
C. repaired
D. resigned
25. The company spokesman said that the company would hire more people.
A. interviewer
B. mouthpiece
C. patron
D. employee
28. It is useless to argue about such petty matters in the meeting.
A. important
B. huge
C. appropriate
D. insignificant
30. The government launched a new business in the small town.
A. ruined
B. involved
C. commenced
D. consumed
34. The player accounted for losing too many games recently
A. regretted
B. served
C. explained
D. fixed
37. The familys old plantation has been operating for 100 years
A. neighbour
B. society
C. jungle
D. farm
42. Japan is moister than Korea due to all the rain it gets.
A. damper
B. noisier
C. drier
D. lighter
45. The last emperor was so cruel that he killed many innocent people.
A. personal
B. talented
C. mean
D. gentle
49. I work on a rotating system. This week, I work at night.
A. loading
B. changing
C. confusing
D. counting
50. Europeans plundered a lot of cultural properties from Egypt.
A. charged
B. experienced
C. allowed
D. robbed
51. The young tend not to offer their seats to the old on buses or subways.
A. are inclined
B. look after
C. are prepared D. are willing
57. The man had to put off paying his debts.
A. promise
B. gather
C. serve
D. postpone
58. Most tree frogs change color to harmonize with their background.
A. environment
B. creation
C. society
D. pressure
59. Finally, the rumor about the actress was exposed.
A. disappeared
B. disclosed
C. hidden
D. discussed
66. The biggest purpose in studying abroad is to see more of the world.
A. result
B. possibility
C. production
D. reason
67. In many western countries, women by tradition wear white dresses when they get married.
A. consideration
B. convention
C. notification
D. consistent
73. There are a lot of defects in the machine.
A. interest
B. acquisitions
C. treatments
D. imperfections
79. The school has very strict rules about the dress code.
A. delicate
B. firm
C. vulnerable
D. soft
80. The view of the sunset was incredible.
A. proper
B. restless
C. flat
D. unbelievable
81. Parents should be very careful with their babys delicate skin.
A. sufficient
B. pretty
C. sweat
D. fragile.
91. This kind of sand is made by grinding glass.
A. setting
B. mixing
C. smashing
D. shaving
95. Almost every earth scientist agrees on the theory of continental drift.
A. trouble
B. beginning
C. habit
D. slow movement
97. The new device squeezes the package under its bar.
A. spreads
B. blows
C. succeeds
D. compresses
98. There are many packaging boxes, bags, and pouches.
A. sticks
B. pockets
C. pieces
D. covers
99. The big pictures were stuck everywhere on the walls.
A. attached
B. loose
C. relaxed
D. completed
100. The accountant should keep track of the companys expenses
A. forget
B. leave
C. calculate
D. monitor

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions. (INTERMEDIATE)
1. The people of the province wanted to become a sovereign state.
A. rich
B. self-ruling
C. new
D. colonized
2. The prince was next in the order of succession.
A. death
B. eating
C. height
D. replacement
3. There were always sufficient money to g out for dinner.
A. not enough
B. too much
C. enough
D. none
4. Parents always want their children to go to prestigious college.
A. low-level
B. cheap
C. new
D. highly respected
5. The government initiative to clean up the beaches was a success.
A. higher taxes
B. organized effort
C. introduction
D. time period
6. His new degree opened up many avenues of opportunities for him.
A. channels
B. streets
C. names
D. problems
7. She hoped her new plant would thrive in the garden.
A. wither
B. bloom
C. prosper
D. dry
8. As a manager, she tried to ennoble the people who worked for her
A. inspire fear
B. inspire pride
C. inspire greed D. inspire health
9. The sign indicates the correct direction to the store.
A. looks
B. shows
C. says
D. needs
10. The impact of the tidal wave on the coastal people was terrible.
A. time
B. cost
C. effect
D. use
11. The decline of the African elephant can be linked to poaching.
A. decrease
B. change
C. growth
D. limitation
12. Because of his hard work, he was able to recover his looses from the accident.
A. find
B. sell
C. take back
D. escape
13. This dinosaur was known to be carnivorous.
A. vegetative
B. nocturnal
C. tardy
D. flesh-eating
14. His approach was so stealthy that no one noticed him coming.
A. fast
B. secretive
C. expected
D. noisy
15. He is applying everything he learned in photography class at his new job.
A. using
B. needing
C. saying
D. wanting
16. If you look at the watch, you can tell it is exotic.
A. sharp
B. normal
C. original
D. unusual
17. The computer was experiencing an internal problem.
A. international
B. inner
C. outside
D. lasting forever
18. His job was to splice electrical wires inside houses.
A. destroy
B. remove
C. connect
D. buy
19. The group has an ideology that many other people found offensive.
A. vehicle
B. smell
C. haircut
D. way of thinking
20. The citizens protested until the unfair law was repealed.
A. canceled
B. noticed
C. joined
D. doubled
21. The actress fell into disfavor when she changed her style.
A. fame
B. unpopularity
C. wealth
D. debt
22. The park was unveiled to commemorate the veterans of World War 1.
A. remember
B. scold
C. thank
D. show
23. The workers struggle to receive fair play was finally successful.
A. long question
B. long time
C. long fight
D. long speech
24. Their new house looks very majestic with its huge columns and beautiful entryway.
A. splendid
B. enormous
C. expensive
D. attractive
25. Many people enrich themselves by taking educational classes.
A. damage
B. improve
C. help
D. research
26. His business specialized in manufacturing vacuum cleaners.
A. selling
B. buying
C. making
D. fixing
27. The film maker tried to depict the lives of the early colonists in his movie.
A. laugh at
B. destroy
C. name
D. show
28. He spent many months working on his car to modify its fuel injection system.
A. change
B. remove
C. transfer
D. resell
29. She was disappointed that her garden couldnt grow vegetables because it was so arid.
A. dry
B. flooded
C. fertile
D. ugly
30. He hoped to inherit his fathers successful business.
A. buy
B. receive
C. find
D. take
31. Anybody who has seen him play the game chess has seen him dominate the board.
A. lose
B. win
C. control
D. tie
32. Their first encounter was at the birthday party of a mutual friend
A. meeting
B. argument
C. disagreement
D. formal introduction
33. They wanted to cultivate tomatoes in their backyard.
A. eat
B. find
C. use
D. grow
34. She hoped to prevent an accident by checking the brakes on her car.
A. help
B. encourage
C. stop
D. need

35. The scientists were experts at tissue and organ regeneration.

A. removal
B. repair
C. damage
D. replacement
36. He wanted to increase the pace of our walking.
A. difficulty
B. ease
C. style
D. speed
37. He was known to help wayfarers in need.
A. people
B. travelers
C. stray animals
D. vegetables
38. The popular new product was based on the designers concept
A. idea
B. work
C. promise
D. design
39. A mother moose will always defend her young children.
A. hurt
B. help
C. protect
D. enjoy
40. We were fascinated to view so many exotic creatures at the nature park.
A. people
B. scenes
C. plants
D. animals
41. He gave very vivid description of the accident.
A. graphic
B. dim
C. beautiful
D. ugly
42. They were unable to detect the problem with the airplanes engine.
A. fix
B. hear
C. find
D. cause
43. He was a very prominent politician in the town.
A. beloved
B. famous
C. disliked
D. problematic
44. The teacher thought that it was an extraordinary feat for the student to come to class on time.
A. action
B. foot
C. trick
D. hope
45. There was a shift in the mood of everybody in the room once the baby began to cry.
A. change
B. emergency
C. break
D. trouble
46. After running the marathon, he was unable to exert any strength.
A. make
B. find
C. use
D. have
47. From the valuable evidence, the detective was able to deduce that he had committed the crime.
A. know
B. infer
C. imply
D. decide
48. She was unable to cope with the cold weather and had to go inside.
A. enjoy
B. deal with
C. accept
D. block
49. The small community began to flourish and became bigger.
A. thrive
B. build
C. improve
D. shrink
50. The workers abandoned the factory because it was too old and dangerous.
A. repaired
B. sold
D. left
D. fixed
51. The two parties came to a resolution on the contract.
A. disagreement
B. solution
C. promise
D. problem
52. The earthquake caused a fissure to appear in the earth.
A. hole
B. crack
C. weakness
D. ditch
53. The politician tried to convert people to think the same way as he.
A. change
B. direct
C. frighten
D. encourage
54. Mary looked at John skeptically when he told her about the news.
A. happily
B. angrily
C. sadly
D. doubtfully
55. Lions are some of the top predators in Africa.
A. animals
B. hunters
C. insects
D. killers
56. The professors explanation was beyond our comprehension.
A. ability
B. experience
C. memories
D. understanding
57. The engineer created a very primitive model for his experiment.
A. excessive
B. basic
C. advanced
D. complicated
58. The founder of the organization finally retired after thirty-five years as president.
A. president
B. manager
C. creator
D. discover
59. Bill Gates is the pioneer in the field of software.
A. engineer
B. discoverer
C. opportunist
D. leader
60. Everyone looked tense while they were waiting for the results to come in.
A. upset
B. disinterested
C. nervous
D. pleased
61. The question poses many potential problems for the people.
A. presents
B. answers
C. asks
D. manages
62. Jerusalem is a sacred city to people of several different religions.
A. holy
B. fascinating
C. capital
D. popular
63. We did not dispute what the man accused us of doing.
A. agree with
B. do
C. argue
D. state
64. Donald made it to the summit of the mountain after climbing for several hours.
A. base
B. bottom
C. cliff
D. top
65. There was a cluster of students gathered around the table.
A. lot
B. class
C. group
D. room
66. This was the central part of the project.
A. secondary
B. next
C. confusing
D. important
67. The businessman earned a lot of money last month.
A. made
B. spent
C. borrowed
D. used
68. Some trees are highly resistant to storm damage.
A. destroyed
B. exhausted
C. resilient
D. informal
69. Dr. Parks theory was very controversial.
A. original
B. divisive
C. educational
D. scholarly

70. The river carried the sediment to the delta.

A. water
B. mud
C. sand
D. silt
71. All the students answers on the test were accurate.
A. exceptional
B. correct
C. mistaken
D. wrong
72. The plane was travelling at a very rapid speed.
A. fast
B. moderate
C. slow
D. incredible
73. Scientists examined several properties of the strange phenomenon.
A. characteristics
B. vehicles
C. owners
D. colors
74. His dream was to move to New Mexico and join an art colony.
A. house
B. school
C. group
D. list
75. He had a poor reaction after viewing pretend violence.
A. real
B. necessary
C. negative
D. imaginary
76. She was a strong advocate of the Media Influence Theory.
A. critic
B. supporter
C. not sure
D. enemy
77. The police found many linkages between the crime scene and the suspect.
A. fingerprints
B. witnesses
C. similarities
D. connectors
78. She suddenly got on the notion that he wanted to ask her on a date.
A. hope
B. expectation
C. idea
D. worry
79. The morality club engaged in much discourse about current issues.
A. questioning
B. argument
C. fighting
D. ethics
80. The doctors were able to reconstruct his nose after the accident.
A. rebuild
B. help
C. replace
D. remove
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions. (advanced)
1. Not all members accepted the churchs tenets
A. hymns
B. doctrines
C. sermons
D. demands
2. The father and the mother reached a compromise over the custody of their daughter.
A. argument
B. deadlock
C. agreement
D. controversy
3. He was the preeminent expert in this field.
A. leading
B. famous
C. domineering
D. veteran
4. The child was always adhered to the teachers rules.
A. questioned
B. heard
C. repeated
D. followed
5. At the new conference, he signaled the start of his election campaign.
A. revoked
B. announced
C. reordered
D. denied
6. The time constraints prevented the student from finishing the test on time.
A. periods
B. clocks
C. signals
D. limits
7. Divorce can have a pernicious effect on children.
A. harmful
B. helpful
C. lasting
D. liberating
8. Natural selection is the mechanism by which living things change over time.
A. impact
B. process
C. product
D. order
9. The offer of a free vacation was fraudulent.
A. temping
B. unexpected
C. gratifying
D. fake
10. A shortest of funds led to the demise of the program.
A. revision
B. restriction
C. end
D. demonstration
11. The play begins precisely at 8:00.
A. approximately
B. usually
C. exactly
D. hopefully
12. You should wear a hat to shield you from the sun.
A. protect
B. distract
C. uncover
D. distance
13. She attained the highest grade in the class.
A. approached
B. achieved
C. desired
D. wrote
14. The moon was obscured by the clouds.
A. revealed
B. outlined
C. hidden
D. submerged
15. Hydrogen is a highly combustible gas
A. reactive
B. fluid
C. motionless
D. flammable
16. Research into hydrogen technology was facilitated by money from congress.
A. aided
B. terminated
C. followed
D. preceded
17. After starting out the lead, he began to falter near the finish line.
A. sicken
B. slow down
C. celebrate
D. accelerate
18. He had his own inadequacy to blame for being fired.
A. poverty
B. personality
C. appearance
D. insufficiency
19. We collected an aggregate amount of $ 200 for a retirement gift.
A. insufficient
B. unexpected
C. total
D. ample
20. The president decreed that no more money would be spent on missile defense.
A. wished
B. denied
C. ordered
D. argued
21. The student exhibited her painting in the museum gallery.
A. finished
B. framed
C. advertised
D. displayed
22. During a flood, the water surges into the basement.
A. flows
B. drips
C. sprinkles
D. evaporates
23. After fighting a fever for 5 days, she finally succumbed
A. succeeded
B. recovered
C. died
D. stabilized

24. Reflecting the desires of the people in her state, the senator voted against the bill.
A. expressing
B. rejecting
C. examining
D. soliciting
25. He was frustrated because his boss assigned him some frivolous work.
A. fruitful
B. boring
C. difficult
D. unimportant
26. The heart surgeon applied the latest research to remove the blockage.
A. instruments
B. innovations
C. studies
D. protections
27. Without a passport, you will have trouble crossing the borders of countries
A. customs
B. boundaries
C. passages
D. distances
28. Drops of water quickly evaporate in a heated pan.
A. boil
B. flow
C. disappear
D. change
29. It took brave pioneers to go where no men had been before.
A. Indians
B. soldiers
C. cowboys
D. discoveries
30. The hurricane ravaged the low-lying areas of the city.
A. devastated
B. abandoned
C. touched
D. spared
31. The international fair served diverse foods.
A. different
B. multiple
C. plentiful
D. popular
32. The freezing process quickly condensed the fluid into solid ice.
A. consolidated
B. created
C. compressed
D. dissolved
33. The rebels bombarded the palace with gunfire.
A. entered
B. surrounded
C. captured
D. attacked
34. The doctor applied a rigid cast to immobilize her broken wrist.
A. flexible
B. plaster
C. hard
D. removable
35. The witness was unable to pinpoint the exact date of his injury.
A. identify
B. write
C. approximate
D. summarize
36. The harsh climate doomed the expedition.
A. wet
B. hostile
C. changeable
D. unexpected
37. As she is elderly and infirm, my grandmother cannot travel.
A. miserable
B. lonely
C. sickly
D. unpleasant
38. The cloudy night impaired his perception of the passing comet.
A. observation
B. understanding
C. recording
D. prediction
39. Two construction companies were contenders for the government contract to build the bridge.
A. builders
B. participants
C. writers
D. competitors
40. Million of dollars were missing, prompting an investigation.
A. causing
B. suggesting
C. terminating
D. rejecting
41. The furnace in the factory was turned up as high as possible.
A. temperature
B. oven
C. assembly line
D. kiln
42. A various number of animals live in Africa.
A. unique
B. exceptional
C. small
D. diverse
43. The cat prepared to leap up onto the table.
A. run
B. crawl
C. jump
D. climb
44. There was a hitch in the program, which caused a two-hour delay.
A. bug
B. problem
C. issue
D. setback
45. Mr. Baker had a huge mound of files sitting on his desk for him to read through.
A. folder
B. hill
C. assortment
D. pile
46. Today many countries are trying to develop sustainable energy sources.
A. renewable
B. winnable
C. terrible
D. damaging
47. Some animals can actually help nourish the soil with various nutrients.
A. enrich
B. enroll
C. enliven
D. encroach
48. The soldier suddenly perceived the enemy troops approaching from the rear.
A. contacted
B. shot
C. noticed
D. destroyed
49. The paleontologists discovered the ancient fossils while they were out digging.
A. individual
B. old
C. strange
D. worn-out
50. The company managed to retain its best workers and kept its rival from stealing then.
A. hire
B. promote
C. refrain
D. keep
51. The airplane will be landing in approximately ten minutes.
a. closely
B. nearly
C. falsely
D. appropriately
52. The extent of the damage forced them to abandon the project.
A. loss
B. aftermath
C. degree
D. cause
53. People perceive that some movies are fairy tales.
A. know
B. change
C. open
D. relate
54. The queen knew that she unwittingly offended the princes.
A. accidently
B. magnificently
C. individually
D. extremely
55. Always try to stick with the plan.
A. customize
B. follow
C. remember
D. forget
56. This student will apply knowledge from many of her life experiences in her work.
A. refer
B. send
C. use
D. discount
57. To prevent the spread of germs, it is recommended that you often wash your hands.
A. nourish
B. view
C. help
D. stop
58. The loaded truck was too heavy for the bridge.
A. dangerous
B. rusty
C. filled
D. long

59. The elderly man collapsed on the floor.

A. fell down
B. danced
C. slipped
D. slept
60. The children replied in unison to the teachers questions.
A. answered
B. shouted
C. stood
D. opened
61. The young boy would wear a cape and pretend that he could fly.
A. insist
B. find out
C. make believe
D. hope
62. Spoiled children are apt to have tantrums when they do not get their way.
A. likely
B. sure
C. forbidden
D. quick
63. The constant drip from the tap left her no choice but to call a plumber.
A. steady
B. loud
C. broken
D. wasteful
64. The lovers made a pack to meet in one year under the tree.
A. bet
B. agreement
C. race
D. plan
65. The student body will induct the new members at their next meeting.
A. introduce
B. applaud
C. admit
D. listen to
66. Her greatest acquisition was a signed autograph from the band.
A. possession
B. achievement
C. desire
D. fear
67. The cashier sorts out the receipts from the pile.
A. receives
B. combines
C. creates
D. selects
68. Her formidable talent won her a part in the show.
A. impressive
B. natural
C. raw
D. single
69. The steady breeze was conductive for kite flying.
A. harmful
B. helpful
C. difficult
D. needed
70. Water supply to the city and several adjacent areas remaining affected by the earthquake.
A. remote
B. surrounding
C. suburban
D.neighboring
71. The staunch members of the ladies group would give up their fight.
A. elder
B. new
C. committed
D. angry
72. Many people are thankful for their abundant blessings.
A. plentiful
B. moderate
C. adequate
D. timely
73. The scarcity of food during that long winter left many families in despair.
A. availability
B. shortest
C. variety
D. packaging
74. The United States imposed a shipping embargo on Cuba.
A. prohibition
B. requirement
C. suspension
D. surveillance
75. Contestants ranged from babies in strollers to old men shaking their canes.
A. sprang
B. fled
C. extended
D. grew
76. A dictator imposes his will on his people
A. forces
B. fosters
C. announces
D. legislates
77. Cave dwellers depicted their lives by drawing on cave walls
A. honored
B. shortened
C. pictured
D. remembered
78. After days of rising, the stock price leveled off.
A. plunged
B. receded
C. spiked
D. stabilized
79. The great chef is renowned for his blueberry pancakes
A. sought after
B. watched
C. remembered
D. famous
80. His big brother always took the largest portion of dessert.
A. fraction
B. share
C. ingredient
D. container,
81. The workers manipulated the machine with dexterity.
A. started
B. replaced
C. repaired
D. operated
82. Archaeologists have often speculated about the whereabouts of Atlantis.
A. guessed
B. talked
C. dreamt
D. wrote
83. Many indigenous plants had medicinal value for early civilizations.
A. evergreen
B. leafy
C. native
D. rare
84. Astronomers classify stars according to their size and age.
A. count
B. track
C. categorize
D. study
85. The baker sprinkled colored sugar over the holiday cookies.
A. scattered
B. spread
C. mixed
D. heated
86. Many publishers condense novels to make them easier and faster for people to read.
A. lengthen
B. rewrite
C. discontinue
D. concentrate
87. After 25 years of marriage, she could not conceive of being married to anyone else.
A. stand
B. imagine
C. admit
D. avoid
88. The focal point of the gossip became the new girlfriend of the man who lived across the street.
A. sharp
B. undeniable
C. main
D. dull
89. Many alchemists tried their hand at converting common ores into gold.
A. changing
B. turning
C. stirring
D. breaking
90. A passionate artist strives to create great works of art.
A. practices
B. attempts
C. learns
D. hopes
91. Illness can result when bodily systems are not in equilibrium.
A. balance
B. operation
C. entropy
D. disharmony
92. The general was reluctant to deploy his troops into the enemy-controlled town.
A. accelerate
B. retreat
C. send
D. withdraw
93. Using the cover of darkness, the soldiers infiltrated the enemys defenses.
A. examined
B. discovered
C. extended
D. penetrated

94. The concept of evolution did not originate with Darwin.

A. elaborate
B. begin
C. blossom
D. terminate
95. A small controversy erupted among the women about who had the best recipe
A. contest
B. decision
C. debate
D. fight
96. The famous miser Ebenezer Scrooge would hoard his money and never spend it.
A. store
B. give
C. invest
D. count
97. The young boy tucked the coin into his pocket.
A. dropped
B. grabbed
C. opened
D. folded
98. He set off the security alarm with his artificial hip implants.
A. manmade
B. flexible
C. recent
D. inserted
99. Dinosaurs became extinct after their food sources were depleted.
A. ridiculous
B. extreme
C. vanished
D. nomadic
100. The key was ensconced under the welcome mat.
A. uncovered
B. concealed
D. dropped
D. extracted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions. (INTERMEDIATE)
1. The people of the province wanted to become a sovereign state.
A. rich
B. self-ruling
C. new
D. colonized
2. The prince was next in the order of succession.
A. death
B. eating
C. height
D. replacement
3. There were always sufficient money to g out for dinner.
A. not enough
B. too much
C. enough
D. none
4. Parents always want their children to go to prestigious college.
A. low-level
B. cheap
C. new
D. highly respected
5. The government initiative to clean up the beaches was a success.
A. higher taxes
B. organized effort
C. introduction
D. time period
6. His new degree opened up many avenues of opportunities for him.
A. channels
B. streets
C. names
D. problems
7. She hoped her new plant would thrive in the garden.
A. wither
B. bloom
C. prosper
D. dry
8. As a manager, she tried to ennoble the people who worked for her
A. inspire fear
B. inspire pride
C. inspire greed D. inspire health
9. The sign indicates the correct direction to the store.
A. looks
B. shows
C. says
D. needs
10. The impact of the tidal wave on the coastal people was terrible.
A. time
B. cost
C. effect
D. use
11. The decline of the African elephant can be linked to poaching.

A. decrease
B. change
C. growth
D. limitation
12. Because of his hard work, he was able to recover his looses from the accident.
A. find
B. sell
C. take back
D. escape
13. This dinosaur was known to be carnivorous.
A. vegetative
B. nocturnal
C. tardy
D. flesh-eating
14. His approach was so stealthy that no one noticed him coming.
A. fast
B. secretive
C. expected
D. noisy
15. He is applying everything he learned in photography class at his new job.
A. using
B. needing
C. saying
D. wanting
16. If you look at the watch, you can tell it is exotic.
A. sharp
B. normal
C. original
D. unusual
17. The computer was experiencing an internal problem.
A. international
B. inner
C. outside
D. lasting forever
18. His job was to splice electrical wires inside houses.
A. destroy
B. remove
C. connect
D. buy
19. The group has an ideology that many other people found offensive.
A. vehicle
B. smell
C. haircut
D. way of thinking
20. The citizens protested until the unfair law was repealed.
A. canceled
B. noticed
C. joined
D. doubled
21. The actress fell into disfavor when she changed her style.
A. fame
B. unpopularity
C. wealth
D. debt
22. The park was unveiled to commemorate the veterans of World War 1.
A. remember
B. scold
C. thank
D. show
23. The workers struggle to receive fair play was finally successful.
A. long question
B. long time
C. long fight
D. long speech
24. Their new house looks very majestic with its huge columns and beautiful entryway.
A. splendid
B. enormous
C. expensive
D. attractive
25. Many people enrich themselves by taking educational classes.
A. damage
B. improve
C. help
D. research
26. His business specialized in manufacturing vacuum cleaners.
A. selling
B. buying
C. making
D. fixing
27. The film maker tried to depict the lives of the early colonists in his movie.
A. laugh at
B. destroy
C. name
D. show
28. He spent many months working on his car to modify its fuel injection system.
A. change
B. remove
C. transfer
D. resell
29. She was disappointed that her garden couldnt grow vegetables because it was so arid.
A. dry
B. flooded
C. fertile
D. ugly
30. He hoped to inherit his fathers successful business.
A. buy
B. receive
C. find
D. take
31. Anybody who has seen him play the game chess has seen him dominate the board.
A. lose
B. win
C. control
D. tie
32. Their first encounter was at the birthday party of a mutual friend
A. meeting
B. argument
C. disagreement
D. formal introduction
33. They wanted to cultivate tomatoes in their backyard.
A. eat
B. find
C. use
D. grow
34. She hoped to prevent an accident by checking the brakes on her car.
A. help
B. encourage
C. stop
D. need
35. The scientists were experts at tissue and organ regeneration.
A. removal
B. repair
C. damage
D. replacement
36. He wanted to increase the pace of our walking.
A. difficulty
B. ease
C. style
D. speed
37. He was known to help wayfarers in need.
A. people
B. travelers
C. stray animals
D. vegetables
38. The popular new product was based on the designers concept
A. idea
B. work
C. promise
D. design
39. A mother moose will always defend her young children.
A. hurt
B. help
C. protect
D. enjoy
40. We were fascinated to view so many exotic creatures at the nature park.
A. people
B. scenes
C. plants
D. animals
41. He gave very vivid description of the accident.
A. graphic
B. dim
C. beautiful
D. ugly
42. They were unable to detect the problem with the airplanes engine.
A. fix
B. hear
C. find
D. cause
43. He was a very prominent politician in the town.
A. beloved
B. famous
C. disliked
D. problematic
44. The teacher thought that it was an extraordinary feat for the student to come to class on time.
A. action
B. foot
C. trick
D. hope
45. There was a shift in the mood of everybody in the room once the baby began to cry.
A. change
B. emergency
C. break
D. trouble
46. After running the marathon, he was unable to exert any strength.

A. make
B. find
C. use
D. have
47. From the valuable evidence, the detective was able to deduce that he had committed the crime.
A. know
B. infer
C. imply
D. decide
48. She was unable to cope with the cold weather and had to go inside.
A. enjoy
B. deal with
C. accept
D. block
49. The small community began to flourish and became bigger.
A. thrive
B. build
C. improve
D. shrink
50. The workers abandoned the factory because it was too old and dangerous.
A. repaired
B. sold
D. left
D. fixed
51. The two parties came to a resolution on the contract.
A. disagreement
B. solution
C. promise
D. problem
52. The earthquake caused a fissure to appear in the earth.
A. hole
B. crack
C. weakness
D. ditch
53. The politician tried to convert people to think the same way as he.
A. change
B. direct
C. frighten
D. encourage
54. Mary looked at John skeptically when he told her about the news.
A. happily
B. angrily
C. sadly
D. doubtfully
55. Lions are some of the top predators in Africa.
A. animals
B. hunters
C. insects
D. killers
56. The professors explanation was beyond our comprehension.
A. ability
B. experience
C. memories
D. understanding
57. The engineer created a very primitive model for his experiment.
A. excessive
B. basic
C. advanced
D. complicated
58. The founder of the organization finally retired after thirty-five years as president.
A. president
B. manager
C. creator
D. discover
59. Bill Gates is the pioneer in the field of software.
A. engineer
B. discoverer
C. opportunist
D. leader
60. Everyone looked tense while they were waiting for the results to come in.
A. upset
B. disinterested
C. nervous
D. pleased
61. The question poses many potential problems for the people.
A. presents
B. answers
C. asks
D. manages
62. Jerusalem is a sacred city to people of several different religions.
A. holy
B. fascinating
C. capital
D. popular
63. We did not dispute what the man accused us of doing.
A. agree with
B. do
C. argue
D. state
64. Donald made it to the summit of the mountain after climbing for several hours.
A. base
B. bottom
C. cliff
D. top
65. There was a cluster of students gathered around the table.
A. lot
B. class
C. group
D. room
66. This was the central part of the project.
A. secondary
B. next
C. confusing
D. important
67. The businessman earned a lot of money last month.
A. made
B. spent
C. borrowed
D. used
68. Some trees are highly resistant to storm damage.
A. destroyed
B. exhausted
C. resilient
D. informal
69. Dr. Parks theory was very controversial.
A. original
B. divisive
C. educational
D. scholarly
70. The river carried the sediment to the delta.
A. water
B. mud
C. sand
D. silt
71. All the students answers on the test were accurate.
A. exceptional
B. correct
C. mistaken
D. wrong
72. The plane was travelling at a very rapid speed.
A. fast
B. moderate
C. slow
D. incredible
73. Scientists examined several properties of the strange phenomenon.
A. characteristics
B. vehicles
C. owners
D. colors
74. His dream was to move to New Mexico and join an art colony.
A. house
B. school
C. group
D. list
75. He had a poor reaction after viewing pretend violence.
A. real
B. necessary
C. negative
D. imaginary
76. She was a strong advocate of the Media Influence Theory.
A. critic
B. supporter
C. not sure
D. enemy
77. The police found many linkages between the crime scene and the suspect.
A. fingerprints
B. witnesses
C. similarities
D. connectors
78. She suddenly got on the notion that he wanted to ask her on a date.
A. hope
B. expectation
C. idea
D. worry
79. The morality club engaged in much discourse about current issues.
A. questioning
B. argument
C. fighting
D. ethics
80. The doctors were able to reconstruct his nose after the accident.
A. rebuild
B. help
C. replace
D. remove

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions. (advanced)
1. Not all members accepted the churchs tenets
A. hymns
B. doctrines
C. sermons
D. demands
2. The father and the mother reached a compromise over the custody of their daughter.
A. argument
B. deadlock
C. agreement
D. controversy
3. He was the preeminent expert in this field.
A. leading
B. famous
C. domineering
D. veteran
4. The child was always adhered to the teachers rules.
A. questioned
B. heard
C. repeated
D. followed
5. At the new conference, he signaled the start of his election campaign.
A. revoked
B. announced
C. reordered
D. denied
6. The time constraints prevented the student from finishing the test on time.
A. periods
B. clocks
C. signals
D. limits
7. Divorce can have a pernicious effect on children.
A. harmful
B. helpful
C. lasting
D. liberating
8. Natural selection is the mechanism by which living things change over time.
A. impact
B. process
C. product
D. order
9. The offer of a free vacation was fraudulent.
A. temping
B. unexpected
C. gratifying
D. fake
10. A shortest of funds led to the demise of the program.
A. revision
B. restriction
C. end
D. demonstration
11. The play begins precisely at 8:00.
A. approximately
B. usually
C. exactly
D. hopefully
12. You should wear a hat to shield you from the sun.
A. protect
B. distract
C. uncover
D. distance
13. She attained the highest grade in the class.
A. approached
B. achieved
C. desired
D. wrote
14. The moon was obscured by the clouds.
A. revealed
B. outlined
C. hidden
D. submerged
15. Hydrogen is a highly combustible gas
A. reactive
B. fluid
C. motionless
D. flammable
16. Research into hydrogen technology was facilitated by money from congress.
A. aided
B. terminated
C. followed
D. preceded
17. After starting out the lead, he began to falter near the finish line.
A. sicken
B. slow down
C. celebrate
D. accelerate
18. He had his own inadequacy to blame for being fired.
A. poverty
B. personality
C. appearance
D. insufficiency
19. We collected an aggregate amount of $ 200 for a retirement gift.
A. insufficient
B. unexpected
C. total
D. ample
20. The president decreed that no more money would be spent on missile defense.
A. wished
B. denied
C. ordered
D. argued
21. The student exhibited her painting in the museum gallery.
A. finished
B. framed
C. advertised
D. displayed
22. During a flood, the water surges into the basement.
A. flows
B. drips
C. sprinkles
D. evaporates
23. After fighting a fever for 5 days, she finally succumbed
A. succeeded
B. recovered
C. died
D. stabilized
24. Reflecting the desires of the people in her state, the senator voted against the bill.
A. expressing
B. rejecting
C. examining
D. soliciting
25. He was frustrated because his boss assigned him some frivolous work.
A. fruitful
B. boring
C. difficult
D. unimportant
26. The heart surgeon applied the latest research to remove the blockage.
A. instruments
B. innovations
C. studies
D. protections
27. Without a passport, you will have trouble crossing the borders of countries
A. customs
B. boundaries
C. passages
D. distances
28. Drops of water quickly evaporate in a heated pan.
A. boil
B. flow
C. disappear
D. change
29. It took brave pioneers to go where no men had been before.
A. Indians
B. soldiers
C. cowboys
D. discoveries
30. The hurricane ravaged the low-lying areas of the city.
A. devastated
B. abandoned
C. touched
D. spared
31. The international fair served diverse foods.
A. different
B. multiple
C. plentiful
D. popular
32. The freezing process quickly condensed the fluid into solid ice.
A. consolidated
B. created
C. compressed
D. dissolved
33. The rebels bombarded the palace with gunfire.
A. entered
B. surrounded
C. captured
D. attacked
34. The doctor applied a rigid cast to immobilize her broken wrist.
A. flexible
B. plaster
C. hard
D. removable

35. The witness was unable to pinpoint the exact date of his injury.
A. identify
B. write
C. approximate
D. summarize
36. The harsh climate doomed the expedition.
A. wet
B. hostile
C. changeable
D. unexpected
37. As she is elderly and infirm, my grandmother cannot travel.
A. miserable
B. lonely
C. sickly
D. unpleasant
38. The cloudy night impaired his perception of the passing comet.
A. observation
B. understanding
C. recording
D. prediction
39. Two construction companies were contenders for the government contract to build the bridge.
A. builders
B. participants
C. writers
D. competitors
40. Million of dollars were missing, prompting an investigation.
A. causing
B. suggesting
C. terminating
D. rejecting
41. The furnace in the factory was turned up as high as possible.
A. temperature
B. oven
C. assembly line
D. kiln
42. A various number of animals live in Africa.
A. unique
B. exceptional
C. small
D. diverse
43. The cat prepared to leap up onto the table.
A. run
B. crawl
C. jump
D. climb
44. There was a hitch in the program, which caused a two-hour delay.
A. bug
B. problem
C. issue
D. setback
45. Mr. Baker had a huge mound of files sitting on his desk for him to read through.
A. folder
B. hill
C. assortment
D. pile
46. Today many countries are trying to develop sustainable energy sources.
A. renewable
B. winnable
C. terrible
D. damaging
47. Some animals can actually help nourish the soil with various nutrients.
A. enrich
B. enroll
C. enliven
D. encroach
48. The soldier suddenly perceived the enemy troops approaching from the rear.
A. contacted
B. shot
C. noticed
D. destroyed
49. The paleontologists discovered the ancient fossils while they were out digging.
A. individual
B. old
C. strange
D. worn-out
50. The company managed to retain its best workers and kept its rival from stealing then.
A. hire
B. promote
C. refrain
D. keep
51. The airplane will be landing in approximately ten minutes.
a. closely
B. nearly
C. falsely
D. appropriately
52. The extent of the damage forced them to abandon the project.
A. loss
B. aftermath
C. degree
D. cause
53. People perceive that some movies are fairy tales.
A. know
B. change
C. open
D. relate
54. The queen knew that she unwittingly offended the princes.
A. accidently
B. magnificently
C. individually
D. extremely
55. Always try to stick with the plan.
A. customize
B. follow
C. remember
D. forget
56. This student will apply knowledge from many of her life experiences in her work.
A. refer
B. send
C. use
D. discount
57. To prevent the spread of germs, it is recommended that you often wash your hands.
A. nourish
B. view
C. help
D. stop
58. The loaded truck was too heavy for the bridge.
A. dangerous
B. rusty
C. filled
D. long
59. The elderly man collapsed on the floor.
A. fell down
B. danced
C. slipped
D. slept
60. The children replied in unison to the teachers questions.
A. answered
B. shouted
C. stood
D. opened
61. The young boy would wear a cape and pretend that he could fly.
A. insist
B. find out
C. make believe
D. hope
62. Spoiled children are apt to have tantrums when they do not get their way.
A. likely
B. sure
C. forbidden
D. quick
63. The constant drip from the tap left her no choice but to call a plumber.
A. steady
B. loud
C. broken
D. wasteful
64. The lovers made a pack to meet in one year under the tree.
A. bet
B. agreement
C. race
D. plan
65. The student body will induct the new members at their next meeting.
A. introduce
B. applaud
C. admit
D. listen to
66. Her greatest acquisition was a signed autograph from the band.
A. possession
B. achievement
C. desire
D. fear
67. The cashier sorts out the receipts from the pile.
A. receives
B. combines
C. creates
D. selects
68. Her formidable talent won her a part in the show.
A. impressive
B. natural
C. raw
D. single
69. The steady breeze was conductive for kite flying.
A. harmful
B. helpful
C. difficult
D. needed

70. Water supply to the city and several adjacent areas remaining affected by the earthquake.
A. remote
B. surrounding
C. suburban
D.neighboring
71. The staunch members of the ladies group would give up their fight.
A. elder
B. new
C. committed
D. angry
72. Many people are thankful for their abundant blessings.
A. plentiful
B. moderate
C. adequate
D. timely
73. The scarcity of food during that long winter left many families in despair.
A. availability
B. shortest
C. variety
D. packaging
74. The United States imposed a shipping embargo on Cuba.
A. prohibition
B. requirement
C. suspension
D. surveillance
75. Contestants ranged from babies in strollers to old men shaking their canes.
A. sprang
B. fled
C. extended
D. grew
76. A dictator imposes his will on his people
A. forces
B. fosters
C. announces
D. legislates
77. Cave dwellers depicted their lives by drawing on cave walls
A. honored
B. shortened
C. pictured
D. remembered
78. After days of rising, the stock price leveled off.
A. plunged
B. receded
C. spiked
D. stabilized
79. The great chef is renowned for his blueberry pancakes
A. sought after
B. watched
C. remembered
D. famous
80. His big brother always took the largest portion of dessert.
A. fraction
B. share
C. ingredient
D. container,
81. The workers manipulated the machine with dexterity.
A. started
B. replaced
C. repaired
D. operated
82. Archaeologists have often speculated about the whereabouts of Atlantis.
A. guessed
B. talked
C. dreamt
D. wrote
83. Many indigenous plants had medicinal value for early civilizations.
A. evergreen
B. leafy
C. native
D. rare
84. Astronomers classify stars according to their size and age.
A. count
B. track
C. categorize
D. study
85. The baker sprinkled colored sugar over the holiday cookies.
A. scattered
B. spread
C. mixed
D. heated
86. Many publishers condense novels to make them easier and faster for people to read.
A. lengthen
B. rewrite
C. discontinue
D. concentrate
87. After 25 years of marriage, she could not conceive of being married to anyone else.
A. stand
B. imagine
C. admit
D. avoid
88. The focal point of the gossip became the new girlfriend of the man who lived across the street.
A. sharp
B. undeniable
C. main
D. dull
89. Many alchemists tried their hand at converting common ores into gold.
A. changing
B. turning
C. stirring
D. breaking
90. A passionate artist strives to create great works of art.
A. practices
B. attempts
C. learns
D. hopes
91. Illness can result when bodily systems are not in equilibrium.
A. balance
B. operation
C. entropy
D. disharmony
92. The general was reluctant to deploy his troops into the enemy-controlled town.
A. accelerate
B. retreat
C. send
D. withdraw
93. Using the cover of darkness, the soldiers infiltrated the enemys defenses.
A. examined
B. discovered
C. extended
D. penetrated
94. The concept of evolution did not originate with Darwin.
A. elaborate
B. begin
C. blossom
D. terminate
95. A small controversy erupted among the women about who had the best recipe
A. contest
B. decision
C. debate
D. fight
96. The famous miser Ebenezer Scrooge would hoard his money and never spend it.
A. store
B. give
C. invest
D. count
97. The young boy tucked the coin into his pocket.
A. dropped
B. grabbed
C. opened
D. folded
98. He set off the security alarm with his artificial hip implants.
A. manmade
B. flexible
C. recent
D. inserted
99. Dinosaurs became extinct after their food sources were depleted.
A. ridiculous
B. extreme
C. vanished
D. nomadic
100. The key was ensconced under the welcome mat.
A. uncovered
B. concealed
D. dropped
D. extracted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions. (BASIC)
1. The governor was a brutal man
A. humorous
B. merciful
C. gracious
D. cruel
2. The war may be disastrous in a couple of month.
A. frightened
B. fatal
C. confused
D. encouraging
3. People are creatures of feeling.
A. organizationsB. necessities
C. results
D. living beings
4. It is very important for people to know their physical conditions.
A. rational
B. conscious
C. bodily
D. mental
5. The doctor is the pioneer in the field of medicine.
A. tourist
B. innovator
C. representative
D. assistant
6. The situation was worsened because of the economy
A. enhance
B. aggravated
C. settled
D. upgraded
7. The old man gave away all his money to the university
A. removed
B. used
C. donated
D. discovered
8. Agriculture will develop more efficiently
A. Finance
B. Industry
C. Business
D. Farming
9. Just eating corn does not provide much sustenance.
A. nutrition
B. damage
C. control
D. guidance
10. It took a lot of time to think about the price issue at the meeting
A. humor
B. behavior
C. matter
D. information
11. The company is facing some financial problems.
A. hostile
B. monetary
C. polluted
D. discharged
12. It is very difficult to know about the customer satisfaction in business.
A. performer
B. amateur
C. participant
D. client
13. The price of the goods includes shipping and handling.
A. contains
B. accepts
C. mentions
D. occurs
14. A powerful earthquake caused many buildings to crumble last night.
A. colourful
B. vulnerable
C. exhausted
D. forceful
15. Humidity is the measuring of moisture in the atmosphere.
A. concluding
B. refusing
C. estimating
D. decreasing
16. The van travels at a maximum of 140 kilometers an hour.
A. saves
B. goes
C. catches
D. communicates
17. The new edition of this book will be published soon.
A. expended
B. separated
C. printed
D. operated
18. The students knowingly had to guess the answers because they didnt know the correct ones.
A. respectively B. intentionally
C. especially
D. immediately
19. The old movie was creative and unique.
A. uncommon
B. regular
C. fair
D. complete
20. The country stretches for almost 3 million square kilometers.
A. removes
B. settles
C. drops
D. extends
21. The sign should be immediately removed from public.
A. kept
B. hesitated
C. lasted
D. taken out
22. People call the thin outer layer of the skin the epidermis
A. routine
B. class
C. origin
D. sheet

23. The man recounted his point of view on the economy.

A. offered
B. stated
C. repaired
D. resigned
24. The auditorium was getting crowded with students and parents.
A. hall
B. cave
C. plain
D. chamber
25. The company spokesman said that the company would hire more people.
A. interviewer
B. mouthpiece
C. patron
D. employee
26. The old man complained about the cold temperature in the theater.
A. admired
B. violated
C. grumbled
D. praised
27. Buying first class seats on airplanes is the most expensive method of travel.
A. means
B. note
C. visit
D. prevention
28. It is useless to argue about such petty matters in the meeting.
A. important
B. huge
C. appropriate
D. insignificant
29. People addressed him as the chairman of the committee.
A. returned
B. called
C. reached
D. surrendered
30. The government launched a new business in the small town.
A. ruined
B. involved
C. commenced
D. consumed
31. It is good to learn about different cultures by travelling.
A. models
B. events
C. customs
D. professions
32. The team equalized the game when it scored a goal.
A. evened
B. eliminated
C. completed
D. spread
33. Peoples gravity is always the same whether on a mountaintop or in a valley.
A. movement
B. figuration
C. combination
D. heaviness
34. The player accounted for losing too many games recently
A. regretted
B. served
C. explained
D. fixed
35 There are many believable characters in the novel
A. extreme
B. trustworthy
C. moderate
D. insulting
36. People at the meeting moved on to the subject of pollution.
A. changed
B. decreased
C. outline
D. motivated
37. The familys old plantation has been operating for 100 years
A. neighbour
B. society
C. jungle
D. farm
38. The country was marked by nature resources.
A. originated
B. scheduled
C. characterized
D. imagined
39. North America ranges from Newfoundland on the East Coast to Alaska on the West Coast.
A. circle
B. seaside
C. nature
D. curve
40. People will need a lot of endurance to climb the mountain.
A. go up
B. locate
C. manage
D. rebound
41. His good speech inspired me to become a politician.
A. behaved
B. accepted
C. influenced
D. acted
42. Japan is moister than Korea due to all the rain it gets.
A. damper
B. noisier
C. drier
D. lighter
43. He likes to think himself as a normal person.
A. harmful
B. detailed
C. ordinary
D. final
44. People usually have many different aspects.
A. influence
B. features
C. professions
D. pieces
45. The last emperor was so cruel that he killed many innocent people.
A. personal
B. talented
C. mean
D. gentle
46. Bordeaux, France, is a very famous region for wine.
A. border
B. hometown
C. area
D. break
47. Yesterday, I got a fine from a cop because I missed a traffic sign.
A. reason
B. judgment
C. gift
D. punishment
48. What is the most frequently asked question from your customers?
A. often
B. widely
C. correctly
D. similarly
49. I work on a rotating system. This week, I work at night.
A. loading
B. changing
C. confusing
D. counting
50. Europeans plundered a lot of cultural properties from Egypt.
A. charged
B. experienced
C. allowed
D. robbed
51. The young tend not to offer their seats to the old on buses or subways.
A. are inclined
B. look after
C. are prepared D. are willing
52. The company is threatened with bankruptcy.
A. prevented
B. confused
C. faced
D. chased
53. Modern civilization has resulted in a lot of benefit for people
A. formats
B. advantages
C. defects
D. contracts
54. Some students go to study abroad at government expense.
A. materials
B. judgments
C. requirementsD. payment
55. A lot of students rely on their parents for advice and guidance on the social aspects of college life.
A. depend on
B. reply on
C. mean to
D. pass by
56. The scientists explored the bottom of the ocean with a lot of technological aids.
A. surface
B. ground
C. opposite
D. point
57. The man had to put off paying his debts.
A. promise
B. gather
C. serve
D. postpone

58. Most tree frogs change color to harmonize with their background.
A. environment
B. creation
C. society
D. pressure
59. Finally, the rumor about the actress was exposed.
A. disappeared
B. disclosed
C. hidden
D. discussed
60. No one should be discriminated against according to nationality, gender, or occupation.
A. religion
B. personality
C. faith
D. sex
61. Every solder should obey commands in the military.
A. problems
B. rules
C. orders
D. method
62. Seat belts decrease the risk of injuries in a car accident.
A. wound
B. rewards
C. stress
D. help
63. Because of his low annual income, he cannot afford to have more children.
A. separate
B. manage
C. hurry
D. choose
64. Because of his improvement, many people admired him very much.
A. defended
B. expected
C. respected
D. understood
65. A lower price is impossible until production volumes increase.
A. expand
B. decline
C. correct
D. reduce
66. The biggest purpose in studying abroad is to see more of the world.
A. result
B. possibility
C. production
D. reason
67. In many western countries, women by tradition wear white dresses when they get married.
A. consideration
B. convention
C. notification
D. consistent
68. If you look at the people around you, good listeners are very rare.
A. typical
B. often
C. unusual
D. consistent
69. It is important to season lamp properly with salt and pepper.
A. correctly
B. actually
C. practically
D. politely
70. There is a very strong connection between smoking and cancer.
A. division
B. split
C. dispute
D. relation
71. Drunk driving can lead to some tragic results
A. compacted
B. miserable
C. peaceful
D. delighted
72. The bank insists on the store making its payment in full.
A. persists in
B. approves
C. objects to
D. watches
73. There are a lot of defects in the machine.
A. interest
B. acquisitions
C. treatments
D. imperfections
74. Chocolate is made by a complex process.
A. strange
B. careless
C. complicated
D. simple
75. The company is pushing the sale of its new products on the market.
A. spreading
B. forcing
C. staying
D. serving
76. Competition is not evil in itself.
A. Rivalry
B. Combination
C. Harmony
D. Settlement
77. When women have no one to love, they feel lonely and depressed.
A. joyful
B. sufficient
C. sad
D. excited
78. The bridge connects the land between two small towns.
A. delivers
B. links
C. secedes
D. divides
79. The school has very strict rules about the dress code.
A. delicate
B. firm
C. vulnerable
D. soft
80. The view of the sunset was incredible.
A. proper
B. restless
C. flat
D. unbelievable
81. Parents should be very careful with their babys delicate skin.
A. sufficient
B. pretty
C. sweat
D. fragile.
82. The water source in this country is not infinite.
A. supply
B. prevention
C. negligence
D. demand
83. The government can manage to import specific items.
A. normal
B. particular
C. various
D. common
84. Allergies are the bodys natural reaction to any foreign substance.
A. introduction
B. comparison
C. opinion
D. response
85. People should remove their bicycles from the hallway.
A. add
B. depart
C. take away
D. file
86. The company can save money on insurance benefits from next year.
A. advantages
B. alarms
C. faults
D. decisions
87. We must concentrate our efforts on improving our environment.
A. overcome
B. focus
C. express
D. complete
88. Many people are likely to prize possessions such as expensive cars or big houses.
A. compare
B. sorrow
C. ignore
D. value
89. Firelighters are good at putting out fires.
A. extinguishing
B. observing
C. recording
D. firing
90. What is a major product in Canada?
A. insignificant
B. boring
C. primary
D. inferior
91. This kind of sand is made by grinding glass.
A. setting
B. mixing
C. smashing
D. shaving
92. The air environment plays a huge role in our health.
A. material
B. junk
C. interest
D. part

93. The director is in charge of the export division.

A. keeps out of
B. gets rid of
C. is responsible for
D. comes around
94. The noble is a full of imagination.
A. disgrace
B. dream
C. relationship
D. journey
95. Almost every earth scientist agrees on the theory of continental drift.
A. trouble
B. beginning
C. habit
D. slow movement
96. Happiness is not achieved according to ones performance.
A. failed
B. intend
C. accomplished
D. determined
97. The new device squeezes the package under its bar.
A. spreads
B. blows
C. succeeds
D. compresses
98. There are many packaging boxes, bags, and pouches.
A. sticks
B. pockets
C. pieces
D. covers
99. The big pictures were stuck everywhere on the walls.
A. attached
B. loose
C. relaxed
D. completed
100. The accountant should keep track of the companys expenses
A. forget
B. leave
C. calculate
D. monitor
51. The airplane will be landing in approximately ten minutes.
a. closely
B. nearly
C. falsely
D. appropriately
52. The extent of the damage forced them to abandon the project.
A. loss
B. aftermath
C. degree
D. cause
53. People perceive that some movies are fairy tales.
A. know
B. change
C. open
D. relate
54. The queen knew that she unwittingly offended the princes.
A. accidently
B. magnificently
C. individually
D. extremely
55. Always try to stick with the plan.
A. customize
B. follow
C. remember
D. forget
56. This student will apply knowledge from many of her life experiences in her work.
A. refer
B. send
C. use
D. discount
57. To prevent the spread of germs, it is recommended that you often wash your hands.
A. nourish
B. view
C. help
D. stop
58. The loaded truck was too heavy for the bridge.
A. dangerous
B. rusty
C. filled
D. long
59. The elderly man collapsed on the floor.
A. fell down
B. danced
C. slipped
D. slept
60. The children replied in unison to the teachers questions.
A. answered
B. shouted
C. stood
D. opened
61. The young boy would wear a cape and pretend that he could fly.
A. insist
B. find out
C. make believe
D. hope
62. Spoiled children are apt to have tantrums when they do not get their way.
A. likely
B. sure
C. forbidden
D. quick
63. The constant drip from the tap left her no choice but to call a plumber.
A. steady
B. loud
C. broken
D. wasteful
64. The lovers made a pack to meet in one year under the tree.
A. bet
B. agreement
C. race
D. plan
65. The student body will induct the new members at their next meeting.
A. introduce
B. applaud
C. admit
D. listen to
66. Her greatest acquisition was a signed autograph from the band.
A. possession
B. achievement
C. desire
D. fear
67. The cashier sorts out the receipts from the pile.
A. receives
B. combines
C. creates
D. selects
68. Her formidable talent won her a part in the show.
A. impressive
B. natural
C. raw
D. single
69. The steady breeze was conductive for kite flying.
A. harmful
B. helpful
C. difficult
D. needed
70. Water supply to the city and several adjacent areas remaining affected by the earthquake.
A. remote
B. surrounding
C. suburban
D.neighboring
71. The staunch members of the ladies group would give up their fight.
A. elder
B. new
C. committed
D. angry
72. Many people are thankful for their abundant blessings.
A. plentiful
B. moderate
C. adequate
D. timely
73. The scarcity of food during that long winter left many families in despair.
A. availability
B. shortest
C. variety
D. packaging
74. The United States imposed a shipping embargo on Cuba.
A. prohibition
B. requirement
C. suspension
D. surveillance
75. Contestants ranged from babies in strollers to old men shaking their canes.
A. sprang
B. fled
C. extended
D. grew
76. A dictator imposes his will on his people
A. forces
B. fosters
C. announces
D. legislates
77. Cave dwellers depicted their lives by drawing on cave walls
A. honored
B. shortened
C. pictured
D. remembered

78. After days of rising, the stock price leveled off.

A. plunged
B. receded
C. spiked
D. stabilized
79. The great chef is renowned for his blueberry pancakes
A. sought after
B. watched
C. remembered
D. famous
80. His big brother always took the largest portion of dessert.
A. fraction
B. share
C. ingredient
D. container,
81. The workers manipulated the machine with dexterity.
A. started
B. replaced
C. repaired
D. operated
82. Archaeologists have often speculated about the whereabouts of Atlantis.
A. guessed
B. talked
C. dreamt
D. wrote
83. Many indigenous plants had medicinal value for early civilizations.
A. evergreen
B. leafy
C. native
D. rare
84. Astronomers classify stars according to their size and age.
A. count
B. track
C. categorize
D. study
85. The baker sprinkled colored sugar over the holiday cookies.
A. scattered
B. spread
C. mixed
D. heated
86. Many publishers condense novels to make them easier and faster for people to read.
A. lengthen
B. rewrite
C. discontinue
D. concentrate
87. After 25 years of marriage, she could not conceive of being married to anyone else.
A. stand
B. imagine
C. admit
D. avoid
88. The focal point of the gossip became the new girlfriend of the man who lived across the street.
A. sharp
B. undeniable
C. main
D. dull
89. Many alchemists tried their hand at converting common ores into gold.
A. changing
B. turning
C. stirring
D. breaking
90. A passionate artist strives to create great works of art.
A. practices
B. attempts
C. learns
D. hopes
91. Illness can result when bodily systems are not in equilibrium.
A. balance
B. operation
C. entropy
D. disharmony
92. The general was reluctant to deploy his troops into the enemy-controlled town.
A. accelerate
B. retreat
C. send
D. withdraw
93. Using the cover of darkness, the soldiers infiltrated the enemys defenses.
A. examined
B. discovered
C. extended
D. penetrated
94. The concept of evolution did not originate with Darwin.
A. elaborate
B. begin
C. blossom
D. terminate
95. A small controversy erupted among the women about who had the best recipe
A. contest
B. decision
C. debate
D. fight
96. The famous miser Ebenezer Scrooge would hoard his money and never spend it.
A. store
B. give
C. invest
D. count
97. The young boy tucked the coin into his pocket.
A. dropped
B. grabbed
C. opened
D. folded
98. He set off the security alarm with his artificial hip implants.
A. manmade
B. flexible
C. recent
D. inserted
99. Dinosaurs became extinct after their food sources were depleted.
A. ridiculous
B. extreme
C. vanished
D. nomadic
100. The key was ensconced under the welcome mat.
A. uncovered
B. concealed
D. dropped
D. extracted