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Question 1

in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way

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abruptly (adverb)

Question 2

to find and bring back something

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to retrieve / Computers are used to store and retrieve information efficiently.

Question 3

despite; not being affected by something

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regardless (adverb) / This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience.

Question 4

(used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts) if, or not:

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whether / I doubt whether it’ll work. / Anyway, it’s a good story, whether or not it’s true.

Question 5

An *** thought or feeling is one that you do not know you have:

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unconscious (adj) / my unconscious desire to impress her

Question 6

an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship

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breach (noun) / breach of contract

Question 7

the process of getting supplies

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procurement (noun) / a substantial budget for the procurement of military supplies

Question 8

being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing

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intrinsic (adj) / Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.

Question 9

seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed

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plausible (adj) / a plausible explanation

Question 10

a word or a part of a word that has a grammatical purpose but often has little or no meaning

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particle

Question 11

to continue as planned

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to proceed / Preparations for the festival are now proceeding smoothly.

Question 12

always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way

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consistent (adj)

Question 13

A ** surface causes you to ** easily because it is wet or smooth:

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slippy (adj) / to slip

Question 14

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

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eager (adj) / eager for any news. / eager to meet you

Question 15

suggested but not communicated directly

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implicit (adj) / He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.

Question 16

only and not involving anyone or anything else

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solely (adv) / I bought it solely for that purpose.

Question 17

a heavy load that you carry

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burden (noun) / We need to avoid putting a burden on taxpayers with this project.

Question 18

something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about

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burden (noun) / burden of view

Question 19

to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

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to struggle / I’ve been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.

Question 20

not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy

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insipid (adj) / a pale insipid wine / He’s an insipid old bore.

Question 21

A conductive substance allows heat or electricity to travel through it

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conductive (adj) / Aluminium is a conductive metal.

Question 22

to say bad things about someone to influence other people’s opinion of them

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to besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ / hey served to besmirch her reputation.

Question 23

to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it

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to chase / She was chasing (after) a man who had snatched her bag.

Question 24

comfortable, pleasant, and inviting, esp. (of a room or building) because small and warm

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cozy (adj)

Question 25

to give something and be given something else instead

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to swap

Question 26

to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else

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to obtain / Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane.

Question 27

a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.

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outcome / It’s too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.

Question 28

someone who says they have particular moral beliefs but behaves in way that shows these are not sincere

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hypocrite /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/ / He’s a hypocrite

Question 29

(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest

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sincere (adj) / a sincere apology

Question 30

to change something so that it is not what it was or should be, or to influence someone in a harmful way

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to pervert /pəˈvɜːt/ / Her ideas have been shamelessly perverted to serve the president’s propaganda campaign.

Question 31

to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not important

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cut to the chase (idiom)

Question 32

active, determined, and often willing to use force

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militant (adj) / The group has taken a militant position on the abortion issue and is refusing to compromise.

Question 33

expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling

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effusive (adj) / They gave us such an effusive welcome it was quite embarrassing.

Question 34

pleasant and friendly; producing a feeling of comfort or satisfaction

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congenial (adj) /kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/ / We spent a relaxed evening with congenial friends.

Question 35

a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained

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whim / We booked the trip on a whim

Question 36

looking bright and attractive but in fact cheap and of low quality

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tawdry (adj) /ˈtɔː.dri/ / some districts are downright tawdry.

Question 37

to quickly put on/remove something, especially a piece of clothing

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fling something on/off / We were so hot we flung off our clothes and dived into the swimming pool.

Question 38

to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value

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to despise / despise someone/yourself for something

Question 39

to feel weak, as if you are about to become unconscious

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feel faint / She felt faint with hunger.

Question 40

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down

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to faint / He faints at the sight of blood.

Question 41

used to praise someone, especially a man or boy, or to encourage them to continue

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attaboy! (exclamation)

Question 42

to make you feel sad and angry

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to grieve [ + obj + to infinitive ] / It grieves me to see all this food going to waste.

Question 43

a friend (old-fashioned , informal)

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chum / They were old school/college chums.

Question 44

noisy and possibly violent

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rowdy (adj) / a rowdy party

Question 45

a badly damaged object or the separated parts of a badly damaged object

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wreckage / The wreckage of the car was scattered over the roadside