John worked hard at his lessons and gained ________to a famous university last year.

Desipt the fact that there was a big ______ over the meeting, it seemed that a good many of the invited guests would still attend it.  

There are usually at least two _____ of looking at every question.

 Jim's close _____ to his brother made people mistake them for one another.

As the examination is approaching, Mike makes a(n) __________ that I help him with his lessons.