READ EACH SENTENCE CAREFULLY THEN SELECT THE WORD THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.

1 The television station was inundated with request from the public to rebroadcast the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics.

• Compelled

• Over-subscribed

• Confronted

• Overwhelmed

It is unfortunate the way persons use social media to denigrate the character of others

• Malign

• Praise

• Dignify

• Publicize

When Victoria first joined the swim team, she was amiable, but following her success at the games, she became aloof.

• Friendly

• Bold

• Introverted

• Snooty

The chess champion observed his opponent intently as he contemplated his next move.

• Pondered

• Scrutinized

• Relished

• Envisaged

In speaking with my niece, I realized that she had misconstrued the statements made by her mother.

• Ignored

• Understood

• Misinterpreted

• Dispelled

Even though the pair had been estranged for many years, a mutual respect had existed between them.

• Despondent

• Alienated

• Reserved

• Aggrieved

Anthony felt compelled to tell his parents the truth about his injuries, when he realized his health was at risk.

• Obligated

• Unsure

• Disgraced

• Uninhibited

The villagers assessed the damage to their fishing vessels, several days after the storm.

• Reflected

• Viewed

• Responded

• Calculated

Once you have played chess a few times, the rules become rudimentary.

• Static

• Unconventional

• Elementary

• Standard

In an effort to eradicate the spread of mosquito borne diseases, the health authorities have engaged the insect vector unit.

• Eliminate

• Suppress

• Stifle

• Contain