Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. ⇱
Question 1. Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.
Question 2. With the advent of mobile technology, people have come to expect a response immediately.
Question 3. Before the advent of the railways, communications were slow and difficult.
Question 4. Millions of Jewish people were exterminated in concentration camps in the Second World War.
Question 5. He has succeeded in resurrecting his career in television.
Question 6. David is a mischievous boy who is always annoying and playing tricks on his parents.
Question 7. I am very ambitious. Nothing means more to me than winning.
Question 8. I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
Question 9. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
Question 10. The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance.
Question 11. The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market.
Question 12. There was no food in the refrigerator, so I had to visit the grocery store to replenish our supplies.
Question 13. John can speak five foreign languages fluently because he has an aptitude for learning languages.
Question 14. She's wavering between buying a house in the city or moving away.
Question 15. From the garden there was a marvellous view over open countryside which took my breath away.
Question 16. Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
Question 17. The Internet and all sorts of high-tech gadgets are changing the way children learn.
Question 18. The Pope's speech will be broadcast on all channels at 6.00 this evening.
Question 19. He's more vulnerable to infection because of his injuries.
Question 20. The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with them.