Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1. When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang
Question 2. Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potentially dangerous diseases.
A. stretched B. popular C. common D. scattered
Question 3. Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.
A. improve B. maximize C. worsen D. enrich
Question 4. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
A. is cheap B. is painful C.is confusing D. is expensive
Question 5. A large house costs a lot to maintain.
A. destroy B. connect C. clear D. preserve
Question 6. Throughout his prison sentence, Dunn has always maintained his innocence.
A. assert B. prove C. clear D. destroy
Question 7. These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.
A. complicated B. expensive C. wonderful D. fragile
Question 8. He's transformed from an awkward teenager into a sophisticated young man.
A. gentle B. complicated C. experienced D. fragile
Question 9. He's good at inventing language games that you can play with students in class.
A. making B. playing C. fixing D. devising
Question 10. But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true.
A. make up B. play down C. take up D. put up with
Question 11. In 1918, the Spanish flu infected one in five people globally.
A. locally B. totally C. worldwide D. respectively
Question 12. They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work.
A. totally B. besides C. beside D. nearly
Question 13. I'm going to channel all my energies into getting a better job.
A. power B. electricity C. excitement D. happiness
Question 14.There's increasing demand for cars that are more economical on fuel.
A. relating to trade
B. making a profit
C. better to use
D. saving money