Government officials support measures to increase the country’s supply of wind power and reduce …….. on oil from overseas.

• (A) reliance

• (B) congestion

• (C) dissatisfaction

• (D) dependability

One of the council members gave a passionate speech against cutting funding to schools, as he ………. refused to support the measure.

• (A) stubbornly

• (B) intimately

• (C) namely

• (D) figuratively

Employees of Armida International receive reimbursement for any expenses ………. while they are acting on behalf of the corporation.

• (A) proceeded

• (B) incurred

• (C) operated

• (D) maintained

The Grand Hotel caters to celebrities who highly value their privacy, so the importance of ……… is repeatedly expressed to the staff.

• (A) diversity

• (B) collaboration

• (C) sympathy

• (D) confidentiality

Residents are opposed to the plan to build a highway, saying its proximity will ……… affect the quality of their lives.

• (A) deliberately

• (B) adversely

• (C) urgently

• (D) persuasively

Company supervisors are seeking a ………. to the lack of communication between departments.

• (A) motivation

• (B) permission

• (C) commission

• (D) resolution

Purchasers of flawed products made by Hulse Inc. can receive ……… as long as they have proof of purchase.

• (A) solicitation

• (B) recognition

• (C) advancement

• (D) reimbursement

The Neufield History Museum’s recently unveiled exhibit is full of ………. artifacts dating back to prehistoric times.

• (A) authentic

• (B) candid

• (C) resolute

• (D) widespread

By ……… handing out coupons, the café owner was able to develop a loyal customer base.

• (A) statistically

• (B) steadily

• (C) implicitly

• (D) nearly

The building manager has announced new …….. on where visitors are allowed to park.

• (A) receptions

• (B) methods

• (C) restrictions

• (D) characteristics