TOEIC - PART 5 - WORDS WITH SIMILAR MEANING #1

What do you hope to ---------- by the end of your first year here in our graduate program?

• (A) obtain

• (B) fulfill

• (C) achieve

• (D) reach

Every employee has ---------- to a wage cut in order to safeguard the future of the company.

• (A) admitted

• (B) agreed

• (C) requested

• (D) accepted

We have not yet made any ---------- to introduce on-site waste disposal facilities.

• (A) agendas

• (B) lists

• (C) plans

• (D) schedules

The customs paperwork we need in order to import these goods will ---------- us over $250.

• (A) cost

• (B) charge

• (C) spend

• (D) pay

Andrew always ---------- his mind in meetings, no matter what the consequences.

• (A) talks

• (B) says

• (C) tells

• (D) speaks

The opening ceremony was held in late November, so it was ---------- freezing.

• (A) very

• (B) extremely

• (C) absolutely

• (D) totally

We were very surprised to get a ---------- as we were unaware of the parking restrictions.

• (A) fee

• (B) fine

• (C) fare

• (D) tax

Gary is the best player on the ----------, and he has not missed a game all season.

• (A) club

• (B) team

• (C) group

• (D) crowd

There is no doubt that corporate ---------- plays an important role in community relations.

• (A) promotion

• (B) backing

• (C) sponsorship

• (D) advertising

The main ---------- to further growth is the lack of leadership in the manufacturing industry.

• (A) weakness

• (B) disadvantage

• (C) drawback

• (D) obstacle