Rescuers had to __________ the search because of worsening weather condition.
A. take off B. call off C. cut off D. show off
After careful consideration, I decide to ________ my current post so as to realize my long-held dream.
A. dismiss B. reject C. resign D. ignore
Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing, and not only embarrass yourself, but _______ your host.
A. scare B. upset C. tease D. blame
Mary, whose father passed away for smoking abuse, cried, “Any assumption that smoking is beneficial is _________ absurd.”
A. totally B. nearly C. rarely D. merely
It's been a difficult time but, on the _______ side, I feel physically fine.
A. primitive B. original C. unique D. positive
The first African-American president of the United States received a(n) _______ welcome in the African countries, where he was received as a returning son.
A. romantic B. bureaucratic C. enthusiastic D. optimistic
