CLOSEST MEANING

I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.

• like

• mean

• tolerate

• care

She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

• outspoken

• tactful

• strict

• firm

I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.

• sew

• shorten

• try on

• make it longer

His idea helped pave the way for the growth in the company’s revenues.

• prevent

• lighten

• terminate

• initiate

He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

• exchange

• explain

• complain

• arrange

Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.

• remains for good

• is still in good

• stands in life

• remains in effect

Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.

• arrive

• return

• enter

• visit

She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.

• went leisurely

• dropped by

• went quickly

• came into

The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

• changed completely

• cleaned well

• removed quickly

• destroyed completely

I take my hat off to all those people worked hard to get the contract.

• dislike

• discourage

• detest

• respect