‘What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,’ said the government official to the reporter.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes.

James may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.

Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity of the facts until you have confirmed them else where.

The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.

The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.

Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases.

The emergence of supersonic travel opened new horizons for the military, tourism, and commerce.

The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.

Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last few years.

The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.

He was utterly devastated by the news.