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SHE UNDERWENT A METAPHYSICAL ENCOUNTER.

She claimed to have experienced ___________ during her meditation ___________ last night.

A

ASTRAL TRAVEL - OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE

SESSION

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ANIMAL INSTINCT

Man is much more than just his _____.

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Guts - Innards

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THE UMPORTANCE OF HISTORY

Historical __________ assist us in accessing __________ of past events to ___________ us in the present.

A

Records
Chain
Guide

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There is ___________ evidence to _____________ this hypothesis.

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Sufficient / solid

Corroborate - confirm - back

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We’re going through a _____ where basic _____ are being _____, with _____ political persecution.

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Time
Freedoms
Sufocanted
Relentless

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FERTILITY

The low _______ rate is certainly an ______ for some nations.

A

Birth
Issue

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Positivism is a philosophical _________ that _________ empirical ________ and scientific _________ as the basis for _________ and understanding.

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APPROACH
EMPHASIZES ON
EVIDENCE
METHODS
KNOWLEDGE

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His whole theory got ___________<because of a false ____________.

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Torn apart
Assumption / Premise

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A PERSON WHO LIVES ALONE

All it takes to turn
any human being into a ___________
is a _____________ sense of smell.

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hermit
keen

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Q

You should focus on ____________ your __________ skills in English _____________ writing.
Yeah, mate, J reckon I should definitely work on my _________ in English essays, innit?

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enhancing / beefing up

argumentative

expository

chat game

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Long __________, the ___________ belief was that the Earth was a __________ until someone ___________ to question it, catalyzing a transformative ___________ in ___________.

A

ago
prevailing
Flat surface
dared
shift
perspective / mindset

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KNOW THAT IT’S WRONG

It’s important to be _____________ that ___________ disposal of waste can lead to harmful toxins ___________ into the environment.

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aware

improper

leaching

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LOOKING BACK

In ______________ it was ethically wrong.

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retrospect / in hindsight

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Trying to ___________ access to the __________ and __________ of the study/research

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gain
data
results

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DOUBTS

One of the ______________ of life: Nature Vs. Nurture

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biggest dillemas

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An example of “public vilification” would be when a celebrity is subjected to ____________ negative comments and criticism on social media platforms, often without any ____________ or evidence, leading to ____________ public condemnation of their character or actions. In British slang, “public vilification” could be described as “getting _____________ by the press” or “getting absolutely ___________ on social media”.

A

relentless / persistent / nonstop

basis

widespread / “generalised”

slated

rinsed

17
Q

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) us a ______________ disorder characterized by difficulty ______________ attention, controlling impulses, and brain hyperactivity.

A

neurodevelopMENtal

sustaining

18
Q

Use language ___________ as __________ in order to convey a wide range of __________.

A

patterns

templates

Messages and ideas.

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SPEECH IMPEDIMENT

Valentina had an ____________when she was younger

A

Interdental lisp

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A ZERO AS A CONSEQUENCE FOR CHEATING ON THE EXAM

The student was accused of ___________ from the internet for their essay, resulting in a _____________ for plagiarism.

A

cribbing

failing grade

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CYBERBULLYING
Essa realidade é um dos __________ da vida moderna que precisa ser _______________ e enfrentado

A

desafios

compreendido

“Cyberbullying is a real problem these days that we need to get our heads around and deal with.”

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CYBERBULLYING
Os ____________ desse problema na vida dos indivíduos podem ser sérios e duradouros, incluindo crises ___________ como depressão, ansiedade, baixa autoestima e até suicídio em casos __________.

A

efeitos

emocionais

extremos

“Cyberbullying can really mess with people’s lives, leading to long-term issues like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and in the worst cases, even suicide”.

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SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT

I think that’s part of the ______________ process.

A

civilizing

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