OPPOSITE in meaning

. Until 1990 most companies in the world would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender discrimination is now disappearing. A. unfairness B. injustice C. inequality D. equality

After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released. A. innovative B. naive C. guilty D. benevolent

After hundreds of rejections by the employers, I decided that I need to do something about my obesity. A. denial B. approval C. refusal D. encouragement

Mary could not hide her dismay at the result of the final exam as it was not as expected. A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D. pressure

Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus. A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency

There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment. A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D. speculation

. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which comics she was going to buy. A. excessive B. limited C. required D. abundant

The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking. A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider

Governments have to join hands to solve the environmental problems on a global scale. A. worldwide B. nationwide C. local D. international

The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. A. endangered B. performed C. defended D. changed

The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. sadness B. pain C. loss D. happiness

The policies of the government were beneficial to the economy as a whole. A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent

We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being. A. lively B. attractive C. accessible D. revealed

The major stone sections in the historical complex remain intact thanks to the unique construction techniques. A. attractive B. common C. picturesque D. ancient

To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be found. A. public B. personal C. common D. shared

. People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment. A. remote B. deserted C. suburban D. rural

What time does the train from London depart? A. arrive B. occur C. approach D. finish

The 21st century has witnessed the increasing formation of multicultural societies where a varying number of ethnic people stay together. A. emergence B. decrease C. vanishing D. appearance

Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn their living. A. chance B. prospect C. possibility D. improbability

You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. A. remaining B. declining C. developing D. shrinking

. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly

If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in. A. negative B. optimistic C. conservative D. neutral

She phoned me this afternoon at the office and we had a brief chat. A. lengthy B. friendly C. short D. private

The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago. A. industrious B. honest C. spiritual D. practical

Certain courses in this university are compulsory; others are optional. A. voluntary B. free C. stressful D. mandatory

Mr. John Dopkin is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization. A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean