Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth

A. showy   

B. expensive   

C. large   

D. ossified

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time

A. right                 

B. correct             

C. exact                

D. suitable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences

Ultimately, people rely on science to gain an understanding of biological phenomena

A. Unthinkingly 

B. In a predictable way

C. In the final analysis

D. Religiously

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

A. Being efficient

B. Being courteous

C. Being cheerful

D. Being late

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world

A. difference                  

B. changes            

C. conservation    

D. variety

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe.

A. sudden great disaster     

B. warfare

C. poverty and famine       

D. diseases and illnesses

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Since her parents’ death, she has been brought up by her uncle. 

A. cried for 

B. died for 

C. lived with 

D. been in touch with