1. He had a ________ escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
2. slender             B. close                       C. near                                     D. narrow       
3. After she tried to ________ for divorce and the husband did not show up, the court granted her that wish.
4. desire             B. yearn                       C. deputize                              D. sue
5. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ________ . It must have been quite a party last night.
6. a wet blanket B. a dead duck            C. death warmed up                     D. a bear with a sore head
7. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too _______ to ask for a date.
8. prevented             B. hindered                 C. inhibited                             D. deterred
9. As a poet, I think she ________ comparison with the greatest this century.
10. makes             B. stands                     C. leads                                   D. matches