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1
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Abide

A

By

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Able

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To

I am no longer able to run ten miles as fast as I used to.

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Ability

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To

Sloths have the ability to sleep while hanging from their toes.

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Accede

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To

Once defeated, the military dictator had to accede to NATO’s demands.

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Access

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To

After the home team lost, reporters were not given access to the coach’s office.

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According

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To

According to the etiquette expert, it is very rude to stick out your pinkie as you drink tea.

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Account

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For

The Brazilian rain forest accounts for 40% of all species of tree frog.

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Accountable

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For

Can the government be held accountable for the way it treats death row inmates?

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Accuse

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Of

I accused my little brother of stealing my favorite football jersey.

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Acquaint

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With

When I moved to London, I had to acquaint myself with English social customs

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Adapt

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To

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Add

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To

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13
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Adjust

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To

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Agree (an idea or person)

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With (an idea or person)

I don’t agree with your viewpoint.

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Agree (a plan, scheme, or project)

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To

He agreed to the plan that called for D-day.

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16
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Allow

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For

When you budget your money, you should allow for emergency expenses.

17
Q

Alternate

A

between X and Y

18
Q

X alternates

A

with Y

19
Q

Amount

A

To

When the trial was canceled, all the lawyer’s preparations amounted to nothing.

20
Q

An instance

A

Of

21
Q

Angry (a person)

A

With (a person)

22
Q

Apologize (something)

A

For (something)

23
Q

Apologize (someone)

A

To (someone)

24
Q

Appeal

A

To

25
Q

Appear

A

To