1. Do not ________ the power of silence.
A. undermine
B. underwrite
C. underestimate
D. undercut
2. The damage is _________ after the earthquake.
A. visual
B. visible
C. visiting
D. visitatorial
3. We associate _________ all sorts of people.
A. to
B. of
C. about
D. with
4. It was __________ of him to oppose his boss.
A. couraged
B. courageous
C. coward
D. courtesy
5. Membership of the club is _________ to adults.
A. restrained
B. controlled
C. limited
D. restricted
6. "Officer Clarke, in the best interest of the case, please consider absolutely everything to be at your __________."
A. dispose
B. disposal
C. disposing
D. disposed
7. Wealth ___________ him to live a comfortable life.
A. emboldened
B. embittered
C. empowered
D. embroidered
8. We just moved into town so we're still a little _____________.
A. unsettling
B. settlers
C. settled
D. unsettled
9. You should _________ the cover off the box first.
A. rip
B. get
C. remove
D. cut
10. Business is __________ since I enlarged the shop.
A. busting
B. changing
C. booming
D. declining
11. Modern science and technology ______ human beings to control natural forces more effectively.
A. enact
B. empower
C. promote
D. stimulate
12. They ____ to work hard and save to put their children through university.
A. purpose
B. propose
C. design
D. intend
13. Gary has had his hair ____.
A. done
B. bleached
C. branded
D. press
14. Research forms the ____ part of my job.
A. predominant
B. indomitable
C. leading
D. daring
15. I am the ____ leader of the project but the everyday management is in the hands of my
assistant.
A. prim
B. former
C. formal
D. proper
16. You're ____ enough without going on a diet.
A. skinny
B. overweight
C. plump
D. moderate
17. He disagrees with the government ____ what children are taught in schools.
A. decides
B. presides
C. dictating
D. managing
18. It is believed that the present agricultural system should be reformed, but on earth how to reform spark ___ heated dispute.
A. on
B. at
C. off
D. in
19. Busy factories are a(n) ____ of prosperity.
A. index
B. list
C. decline
D. trend
20. The country's leadership is in ____.
A. rise
B. strength
C. challenge
D. crisis
Keys:
1-5 ABDBD 6-10 BCDAC
11-15 BDBAB 16-20 ACCAD