Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The only cure for alcoholism is complete abstinence from alcohol.

His father used to be a __________ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.

Every __________ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his shell when he meets the right girl.

__________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.

Jenny: “I think higher living standard is one of the reason that many people want to be a city dweller.” Mark: “__________”

He bought a lot of books, none of them he has ever read.

Not only __________ in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well.