We finally managed to _____ the committee's approval of our plans.

A. secure    B. arouse    C. acquire    D. exert

The writer was always looking for suitable _____ to use in his next story.

A. contents    B. articles    C. notions    D. ideas

She once again went through her composition carefully to _____ all spelling mistakes from it.

A.withdraw  B.abandon   C.diminish  D.eliminate

His test results are not very _____. He does well one week and badly the next.

A. invariable    B. consequent    C. continuous   D. consistent

Circus tigers, although they have been tamed, can _____ attack their trainer.

   A. unexpectedly    B. deliberately

   C. reluctantly     D. subsequently

Professor Jordon is well known for his _____ into the habits of the common housefly.

   A. examination    B. introduction

   C. research       D. expression

What makes the space shuttle _____ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane.

A. exceptional    B. strange    C. unique    D. rare

He has left his book here on _____, so that you can read it.

   A. purpose    B. intention    C. aim    D. meaning

In my opinion, you can widen the _____ of these improvements through your active participation.

   A. dimension    B. volume    C. magnitude    D. scope

All foreign visitors are requested to _____ with the regulations in this area.

   A. agree    B. comply    C. consent    D. conform