100 wf (28/01) Flashcards

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1.Due to Covid-19 pandemic, many students cannot attend their ________________course. (RESIDE)

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1.Due to Covid-19 pandemic, many students cannot attend their ________residential________course. (RESIDE)

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Our lives have become more convenient thanks to domestic ________________such as fridges, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners and the like. (APPLY)

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Our lives have become more convenient thanks to domestic _________appliances_______
such as fridges, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners and the like. (APPLY)

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Intensive cultivation and extensive use of chemical fertilizers have __________________ the soil in the area. (POOR)

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Intensive cultivation and extensive use of chemical fertilizers have _________impoverished_________ the soil in the area. (POOR)

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The final match between Viet Nam and Thailand continued despite the sudden _____________. (POUR)

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The final match between Viet Nam and Thailand continued despite the sudden _________downpour________. (POUR)

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He is by no means a professional. The white belt ____________________ that he’s an absolute beginner. (SIGNIFICANT)

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He is by no means a professional. The white belt __________signifies__________ that he’s an absolute beginner. (SIGNIFICANT)

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The fight for the _______________ gave a fascinating insight into the country’s dynamics. (LEAD)

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The fight for the _________leadership__________ gave a fascinating insight into the country’s dynamics. (LEAD)

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It has been ________________ for the Anbu to investigate serious and brutal crimes in the village. (CUSTOM)

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It has been ________customary__________ for the Anbu to investigate serious and brutal crimes in the village. (CUSTOM)

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In the end, the wicked witch lived in ________________all alone in the middle of the jungle. (MISERABLE)

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In the end, the wicked witch lived in __________misery__________all alone in the middle of the jungle. (MISERABLE)

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He failed the course because of his poor record of _________________. (ATTEND)

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He failed the course because of his poor record of _________attendance_________. (ATTEND)

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It is widely accepted that running a company without computers is virtually ___________________. (POSSIBLE)

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It is widely accepted that running a company without computers is virtually __________impossible_________. (POSSIBLE)

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What a lovely present! That was very ____________________of you. (THINK)

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What a lovely present! That was very _________thoughtful___________of you. (THINK)

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I can say in all ________________ that I know nothing of this plan. (SINCERE)

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I can say in all _________sincerity__________ that I know nothing of this plan. (SINCERE)

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She always ________________ her keys, so her assistant used to carry spare ones for her. (PLACE)

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She always _________misplaced__________ her keys, so her assistant used to carry spare ones for her. (PLACE)

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You can relax on the beach or _______________visit the bustling town centre. (ALTERNATE)

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You can relax on the beach or __________alternatively______visit the bustling town centre. (ALTERNATE)

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Some designers have __________________ the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it, (MODERN)

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Some designers have _________modernized__________ the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it, (MODERN)

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Thi Vai River was used for years as a/an _______________ waste dump. (INDUSTRY)

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16.Thi Vai River was used for years as a/an _________industrial__________ waste dump. (INDUSTRY)

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They are planning to protect the forest from _________________. (FOREST)

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They are planning to protect the forest from ________deforestation___________. (FOREST)

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He is one of the most famous ___________________ in the world. (ENVIRONMENT)

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He is one of the most famous _________environmentalists______ in the world. (ENVIRONMENT)

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It was your ______________ to leave matches where children could get them. (CARE)

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It was your _____carelessness_______ to leave matches where children could get them. (CARE)

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It was _________________ that he didn’t pass the driving test. (FORTUNE)

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It was _____unfortunate______ that he didn’t pass the driving test. (FORTUNE)

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We can depend on him as he is a very ___________ person. (RELY)

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We can depend on him as he is a very ________reliable_________ person. (RELY)

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These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs ______________. (EFFECT)

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These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs _________effectively_______. (EFFECT)

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Our electricity bills are high, so we must start to ________________. (ECONOMY)

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Our electricity bills are high, so we must start to _________economize_________. (ECONOMY)

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The weather in Britain is ________________, so we don’t know whether it’s sunny or rainy after five minutes. (PREDICT)

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The weather in Britain is _____unpredictable_______, so we don’t know whether it’s sunny or rainy after five minutes. (PREDICT)

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When Jack came home, everything had been ___________ done. (NICE)
When Jack came home, everything had been ________**nicely**_________ done. (NICE)
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You are ______________ to choose how to spend the evening. (FREEDOM)
You are ______**free**______ to choose how to spend the evening. (FREEDOM)
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Our house is ______________ by several burglar alarms. (PROTECT)
Our house is ________**protected**__________ by several burglar alarms. (PROTECT)
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He is one of the most famous _______________ in the world. (ENVIRONMENT)
He is one of the most famous ____**environmentalists**__________ in the world. (ENVIRONMENT)
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We’ll ___________ our room with roses. (BEAUTY)
We’ll _____**beautify**__________ our room with roses. (BEAUTY)
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There is no _______________ to this problem. (SOLVE)
There is no _______**solution**______ to this problem. (SOLVE)
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His bread is completely free from artificial _________________. (PRESERVE)
His bread is completely free from artificial _______**preservatives**_______. (PRESERVE)
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This price drop is leaving spring lamb production ______________ and driving more people away from sheep farming. (ECONOMY)
This price drop is leaving spring lamb production _________**uneconomical**________ and driving more people away from sheep farming. (ECONOMY)
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The full moon was _____________ beautiful. (BREATH)
The full moon was _________**breathtakingly**_________ beautiful. (BREATH)
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They are suffering a serious increase in inflation and an _____________ boom in house prices. (SUSTAIN)
They are suffering a serious increase in inflation and an _________**unsustainable**__________ boom in house prices. (SUSTAIN)
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For many college graduates, job hunting can be a _______________ struggle. (HEART)
For many college graduates, job hunting can be a _________**disheartening**_________ struggle. (HEART)
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The bustling ________________ are surrounded by upscale shopping centers and malls. (TOWN)
The bustling _________**downtowns**________ are surrounded by upscale shopping centers and malls. (TOWN)
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We need to spend more time researching our options so that we can make an ______________ choice. (INFORM)
We need to spend more time researching our options so that we can make an __________**informed**_________ choice. (INFORM)
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Melbourne is a ______________ city that is characterized by its people rather than any geographical feature. (CULTURE)
Melbourne is a ____**multi-cultural**___ city that is characterized by its people rather than any geographical feature. (CULTURE)
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They refused the appeal without offering any ________________ argument. (REASON)
They refused the appeal without offering any ____**reasonable**_____ argument. (REASON)
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On some phones you can set up fingerprint ________________ to unlock the device. (AUTHENTIC)
On some phones you can set up fingerprint ____**authentication**______ to unlock the device. (AUTHENTIC)
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The interviewee wasn’t very _______________ to questioning, and failed to get the job she applied for. (RESPOND)
The interviewee wasn’t very ________**responsive**__________ to questioning, and failed to get the job she applied for. (RESPOND)
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People who sleep on their backs with their arms stretched out typically awake feeling ________________ and eager for the day ahead. (VITAL)
People who sleep on their backs with their arms stretched out typically awake feeling _________**revitalized**_________ and eager for the day ahead. (VITAL)
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Having done a great amount of research into the mobile phone market, Robert insists that the most expensive phones are not ____________ the best. (NEED)
Having done a great amount of research into the mobile phone market, Robert insists that the most expensive phones are not __________**necessarily**__________ the best. (NEED)
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Your __________________ towards my new job bothers me. (DIFFER)
Your _____**indifference**_______ towards my new job bothers me. (DIFFER)
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The change in Oliver’s attitude towards pay cuts was _________________. As our superior, he had always listened to and supported our demands. (EXPLAIN)
The change in Oliver’s attitude towards pay cuts was _________**inexplicable**__________. As our superior, he had always listened to and supported our demands. (EXPLAIN)
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Eating that meat could be dangerous. It looks _____________ to me. (COOK)
Eating that meat could be dangerous. It looks _________**undercooked**_________ to me. (COOK)
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Since 2020, the Supreme Court has held arguments via ______________, allowing the public to listen to live audio. (CONFER)
Since 2020, the Supreme Court has held arguments via ________**teleconference**_________, allowing the public to listen to live audio. (CONFER)
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I’m sorry to be so _____________ I’d like to think things over for another day or two. (DECIDE)
I’m sorry to be so _________**indecisive**__________ I’d like to think things over for another day or two. (DECIDE)
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The new version of the program comes with a much better user _______________. (FACE)
The new version of the program comes with a much better user ________**interface**__________. (FACE)
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Ann’s father was in hospital due to a severe heart _____________. (ORDER)
Ann’s father was in hospital due to a severe heart ________**disorder**_________. (ORDER)
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In shadow puppetry, the screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is among the great ______________. (ESSENCE)
In shadow puppetry, the screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is among the great __________**essentials**__________. (ESSENCE)
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The woman detected her _____________ conditions soon after she felt ill in her body. (CANCER)
The woman detected her __________**precancerous**__________ conditions soon after she felt ill in her body. (CANCER)
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The theft of so much money proved both ______________ and embarrassing for the company. (PROBLEM)
The theft of so much money proved both _______**problematic**_____ and embarrassing for the company. (PROBLEM)
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The old man jokingly said that he came from a totally boring and ___________________ city in the US. (CHARACTER)
The old man jokingly said that he came from a totally boring and ______**characterless**________ city in the US. (CHARACTER)
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The concert last night was brilliant, and it certainly lived up to all our _____________. (EXPECT)
The concert last night was brilliant, and it certainly lived up to all our ______**expectations**_____. (EXPECT)
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Following his mom’s advice, the son _______________ agreed to go with his father. (OBEY)
Following his mom’s advice, the son _______**obediently**________ agreed to go with his father. (OBEY)
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Literature not only _____________ our minds, but it also offers us comfort during hard times. (RICH)
Literature not only _______**enriches**_________ our minds, but it also offers us comfort during hard times. (RICH)
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Unfortunately, Yuri’s __________________ while driving caused a terrible accident. (CARE)
Unfortunately, Yuri’s __________**carelessness**___________ while driving caused a terrible accident. (CARE)
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Most women feel sick in the mornings during the first months of _________________. (PREGNANT)
Most women feel sick in the mornings during the first months of ____**pregnancy**______. (PREGNANT)
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She became famous _________________ after her singing performance was posted on Facebook and attracted millions of viewers. (NIGHT)
She became famous __________**overnight**__________ after her singing performance was posted on Facebook and attracted millions of viewers. (NIGHT)
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I need to hire someone who is _______________ to take care of the children while I’m at work. (DEPEND)
I need to hire someone who is ________**dependable**___________ to take care of the children while I’m at work. (DEPEND)
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Our program aims to ________________ women in rural areas by giving them better access to education. (POWER)
Our program aims to _________**empower**__________ women in rural areas by giving them better access to education. (POWER)
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Volunteers do work for which they’re not paid, and because of this, I think we should celebrate these _______________ heroes. (SING)
Volunteers do work for which they’re not paid, and because of this, I think we should celebrate these _______**unsung**________ heroes. (SING)
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_________________ is very popular among young people in Britain, especially among teenage girls. (VEGETABLE)
________**Vegetarianism**________ is very popular among young people in Britain, especially among teenage girls. (VEGETABLE)
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All the athletes participated in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of _______________. (SPORT)
All the athletes participated in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ___**sportsmanship**_____. (SPORT)
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They need more funds to ________________ the country’s telephone system. (MODERN)
They need more funds to ________**modernize**__________ the country’s telephone system. (MODERN)
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The computer allows you to _________________ standard letters by adding a greeting to each one. (PERSON)
The computer allows you to ___________**personalize**___________ standard letters by adding a greeting to each one. (PERSON)
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The government will make radical changes that include cutting subsidies and shedding ________________ jobs. (PRODUCE)
The government will make radical changes that include cutting subsidies and shedding __________**unproductive**__________ jobs. (PRODUCE)
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The costs of cleaning up the bay are estimated, _________________, at £ 1.5 billion. (CONSERVE)
The costs of cleaning up the bay are estimated, ____**conservatively**___, at £ 1.5 billion. (CONSERVE)
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The first three runners to complete the race were Siva, Tom and Peter ________________. (RESPECT)
The first three runners to complete the race were Siva, Tom and Peter ___________**respectively**_________. (RESPECT)
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All parents are encouraged to have their children ______________ against the pandemic of Covid-19. (VACCINE)
All parents are encouraged to have their children _________**vaccinated**_________ against the pandemic of Covid-19. (VACCINE)
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The service in the restaurant was so __________________ that I refused to pay for my meal. (STANDARD)
The service in the restaurant was so ______**substandard**______ that I refused to pay for my meal. (STANDARD)
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The results of the medical tests showed that the patient had several ________________ of the brain that required urgent treatment. (NORMAL)
The results of the medical tests showed that the patient had several _____**abnormalities**_____ of the brain that required urgent treatment. (NORMAL)
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Elon Musk had pledged to conditionally support the needs of _____________ children in Africa. (PRIVILEGE)
Elon Musk had pledged to conditionally support the needs of _____**underprivileged**________ children in Africa. (PRIVILEGE)
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His desire to learn new things is ______________ unstoppable and he is considered as a lifelong learner. (SEEM)
His desire to learn new things is _________**seemingly**___________ unstoppable and he is considered as a lifelong learner. (SEEM)
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Ancestor worship during Tet is a(n) _____________ part in Viet Nam. (DISPENSABLE)
Ancestor worship during Tet is a(n) _____**indispensable**__________ part in Viet Nam. (DISPENSABLE)
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His boss told him off because he had behaved ______________. (RESPONSE)
His boss told him off because he had behaved ___**irresponsibly**___. (RESPONSE)
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There was such a lot of ________________ on the Internet that we need to be selective. (INFORM)
There was such a lot of _________**misinformation**_________ on the Internet that we need to be selective. (INFORM)
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Khoa is a fun boy and this morning, he did an amazing job of ______________ our English teacher in class. (PERSON)
Khoa is a fun boy and this morning, he did an amazing job of ______**impersonating**_________ our English teacher in class. (PERSON)
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After its launch in 2010, Instagram rapidly gained in ___________________, with one million registered users in two months. (POPULAR)
After its launch in 2010, Instagram rapidly gained in ___________**popularity**___________, with one million registered users in two months. (POPULAR)
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It is a _______________ to say he did when you know he didn’t. (FALSE)
It is a ______**falsehood**______ to say he did when you know he didn’t. (FALSE)
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The cost of the _______________must be paid by the buyer. (CARRY)
The cost of the ______**carriage**_____must be paid by the buyer. (CARRY)
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First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly _______________. (HAND)
First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly ________**handy**_________. (HAND)
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She spoke ______________ and vaguely, so it was hard to recall anything she had said. (ELUDE)
She spoke _______**elusively**_________ and vaguely, so it was hard to recall anything she had said. (ELUDE)
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The ________________ inside our bodies is a complex system. (MUSCLE)
The _____**musculature**________ inside our bodies is a complex system. (MUSCLE)
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Words alone cannot convey the ______________ misery endured by people in these refugee camps. (TELL)
Words alone cannot convey the _________**untold**_________ misery endured by people in these refugee camps. (TELL)
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It’s _______________ to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time. (PRACTICE)
It’s _______**impractical**_________ to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time. (PRACTICE)
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Many top athletes are ______________ who drive themselves to excel. (PERFECT)
Many top athletes are _________**perfectionists**________ who drive themselves to excel. (PERFECT)
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Phong is a _______________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will. (DEPEND)
Phong is a _________**dependable**_________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will. (DEPEND)
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________________ are calling for additional measures with a focus on more effective management of the habit. (CONSERVE)
___**Conservationists**_____are calling for additional measures with a focus on more effective management of the habit. (CONSERVE)
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Gentle massage will _______________ your skin. (VITAL)
Gentle massage will _________**revitalize**__________ your skin. (VITAL)
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The government cannot be ______________ to public opinion. (DIFFER)
The government cannot be __________**indifferent**________ to public opinion. (DIFFER)
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The famous singer retired in 2019, but now he’s making a _____________ by releasing a new CD. (COME)
The famous singer retired in 2019, but now he’s making a _________**comeback**__________ by releasing a new CD. (COME)
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Good ________________ is a partly about getting on well with the customers. (SALE)
Good _____**salesmanship**______ is a partly about getting on well with the customers. (SALE)
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_____________ food is very convenient for campers. (CAN)
_______**Canned**_______ food is very convenient for campers. (CAN)
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My friend is a _________________. He wants to protect the environment. (CONSERVATION)
My friend is a ____**conservationist**____. He wants to protect the environment. (CONSERVATION)
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We attended the fashion show of a _____________ New York designer. (LEAD)
We attended the fashion show of a _______**leading**_________ New York designer. (LEAD)
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After going through a storm, the plane began shaking ________________. (CONTROLLABLE)
After going through a storm, the plane began shaking ________**uncontrollably**________. (CONTROLLABLE)
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The policy was ________________, so it cost the government a lot of money. (ECONOMY)
The policy was _________**uneconomical**_________, so it cost the government a lot of money. (ECONOMY)
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The advantages of this plan __________________ its disadvantages. (WEIGH)
The advantages of this plan _________**outweigh**__________ its disadvantages. (WEIGH)