Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Question 1. The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the dawn of a new era in European history.
Question 2. There seems to be a reluctance to hold a conference on global warming with the participation of all delegates.
Question 3. Many corporations have offered retirement plans as an incentive for older workers to retire to recruit a younger workforce.
Question 4. Without a high level of expertise in the job, he wouldn’t be able to deal with the problem.
Question 5. Nuclear weapons pose great threats to everyone.
Question 6. The ministry has come up with the augmentation of the curriculum by adding new subjects.
Question 7. The United States has the most centenarians, with an estimated number of about 80,000.
Question 8. It’s time we place sufficient concerns on conserving biological diversity so that we can save the world for our future generation.
Question 9. The fact that two leaders signed a peace treaty this morning is one of the world’s greatest accomplishments this year.
Question 10. A major obstacle to finding a job is a lack of qualifications.
Question 11. The meteorologist continued to check the air pressure before the storm.
Question 12. Team sports require cooperation between members; otherwise, it will be really hard to win.
Question 13. Your newly-published novel has enjoyed a great review from critics.
Question 14. Honesty is of the essence of any relationship.
Question 15. What do you call a cycle with three wheels?
Question 16. The fact that he lost both of his arms was no impediment to his career as a professional swimmer.
Question 17. The speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations.
Question 18. Freud argues that a dream is the fulfillment of a wish.
Question 19. A series of mishaps led to the nuclear power plant blowing up.
Question 20. The dog is sick. We have to take it to the vet as soon as possible.
Question 21. Could you have a glance at my essay and see if there are any mistakes?
Question 22. We’ve just had a new wool carpet fitted in our bedroom.
Question 23. We now can find a wide range of gluten-free food in supermarkets.
Question 24. The objective of our cross-cultural club is to raise people’s awareness of recycling household waste.
Question 25. Working for this international corporation, you will have chances to work with colleagues not only in your country but in others as well.
Question 26. How did he come from a rich kid to a street wanderer?
Question 27. While analyzing the short story, the lecturer tried to emphasize the fundamental elements contributing to its success.
Question 28. Further information is required to determine the correct answer in any given instance.
Question 29. Lance Armstrong, a monument of getting over illness to become a champion, eventually received a penalty for using doping.
Question 30. The writer is famous for writing novels about poor people having a sparkling personality.
Question 31. There was a big controversy surrounding Trump’s reaction toward his Russian counterpart.
Question 32. A lot of women are victims of aesthetic bad treatment.
Question 33. The time in which a runner reaches the destination should be counted with great precision.
Question 34. With a view to winning the match, the team took every chance to lead the score over the rival.
Question 35. The city has an exceptionally rich heritage of historic buildings.
Question 36. Many people say that he is always a good plumber.
Question 37. Some of the newer plants in the garden died during the drought.
Question 38. Can you give me some suggestions on what to bring to the party tonight?
Question 39. The final game ended with a nil-nil draw, so they had to arrange a penalty session to decide who is the winner.
Question 40. This is the first time the team has experienced such a triumph over a much stronger team.
Question 41. Two days ago, representatives from the World Bank came to Vietnam to attend a special meeting to negotiate the education budget.
Question 42. He develops new irrigation techniques, invents new machinery, and creates new fertilizers.
Question 43. You will have more opportunities if you come to work in the city.
Question 44. The skipper delivered to all the team members the strategy drawn up by the coach.
Question 45. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite film.
Question 46. Sea animals living in their natural habitat makes me the happiest person on Earth.
Question 47. I could follow the main idea of their conversation.
Question 48. The combustion of solid waste creates yet another environmental problem.
Question 49. They felt they had been treated with discourtesy which was unacceptable.
Question 50. The match ceased as the referee blew his whistle to give the visiting team a yellow card for having committed a foul.