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Question 1

a statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true, but need not be so
It is a widely held ______ that governments should not negotiate with terrorists.

Answer 1

axiom

Question 2

not in the intended way
The strike has sent the plans for investment seriously ______
Anything that goes _____(= goes wrong) in the office is blamed on Pete.
or
in the wrong position
She rushed in, her face red and sweaty and her hat _____

Answer 2

awry

Question 3

friendly, kind, or helpful, like the expected behaviour of an uncle
His twinkling eyes, his disarming smile, those expressive eyebrows, his rubicund countenance and his _______ generosity made him for me the very personification of kindliness.

Answer 3

avuncular

Question 4

to admit something or say something publicly
[+that] He _____ed that he regretted what he had done.
It is a society in which homosexuality is rarely _____ed.
Opposite: dis______, to deny or repudiate something
They were quick to dis_____ their past

Answer 4

avow

Question 5

an extremely strong desire to obtain or keep wealth
Civil wars are also fuelled by the _______ for oil, diamonds and other raw materials that are used in western countries to make money.
Thus, the colonial project appeared, at first glance, to be motivated by humanitarian goals as opposed to the commercial _______ of a select few.

Answer 5

avarice

Question 6

independent and having the power to make your own decisions

• an _______ organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself
  The country now has 17 ________ regions, each with a distinct culture.

an _______ machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans
an _______ vehicle

Answer 6

autonomous