Custom Search   [ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ] [ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ] [ Literary English | Word Differentiation ] Sponsored Links <<Prev English Exercises > Vocabulary Cloze Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary English Conversation English Grammar American Idioms English Comprehension English Summary English News Movie Reviews   Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).   It was a humid evening. The air was damp and warm. Don's singlet was stuck to his back as it was (1) drenched with perspiration. He tried to take a nap to forget about the heat but it was an impossible task. He tossed and turned and finally (2) resigned himself to the fact that he was not going to fall asleep. He went to the bathroom to splash some cool water on his face. His face was (3) flushed from the heat. Finally, Don went back to his bedroom and drew the curtains from any (4) prying eyes. He (5) stripped himself of all his clothing, except for his underwear. then, he lay down for a nap.                   1.   (A) moist   4.   (A) asking (B) soaked     (B) intrusive     (C) showered       (C) inquiring     (D) sprinkled       (D) enquiring                   2.   (A) quit   5.   (A) cleared (B) deferred     (B) removed     (C) destined       (C) eliminated     (D) surrendered       (D) dismantled                   3.   (A) dyed           (B) stained             (C) crimson               (D) darkened                             Sponsored Links       Answers : 1B    2D    3C    4B    5B             001    002    003    004    005    006    007    008    009    010    011    012    013    014    015    016    017    018    019    020    021    022    023    024    025    026    027    028    029    030    031    032    033    034    035    036    037       American Slang English Proverbs English Exercises Common English mistakes Ancient Chinese stories Junior English essays High School English essays Lower Secondary English essays