They didn’t seem to appreciate the （magnitude） of the problem.

A:existence B:importance C:cause D:situation

She （shed） a few tears at her daughter’s wedding.

A:wiped B:produced C:injected D:removed

The contract between the two companies will （expire） soon.

A:shorten B:end C:start D:resume

The rules are too （rigid） to allow for humane error.

A:general B:complex C:inflexible D:direct

The tower remains （intact） even after two hundred years.

A:undamaged B:unknown C:unusual D:unstable

The methods of communication used during the war were （primitive）.

A:reliable B:effective C:alternative D:simple

The police will need to keep a （wary） eye on this area of town.

A:naked B:cautious C:blind D:private

The proposal was （endorsed） by the majority of members.

A:rejected B:submitted C:approved D:considered

Come out, or I’ll （bust） the door down.

A:shut B:break C:set D:beat

This species has nearly （died out） because its habitat is being destroyed.

A:turned dead B:passed by C:carried away D:become extinct