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1
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to guarantee against loss or harm.

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insure

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In order to i_____ that the tools of privacy are available to all, individual acts of heroism are required.

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insure

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to consider something deeply and thoroughly

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ponder

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We must p______ on the mysteries and wonders of the universe and find answers.

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ponder

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The i_______ of e-tickets means that flight information can be stored, making it virtually impossible to lose a flight ticket.

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issuance

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something that is printed or published and distributed

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issue

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a person designated to act for or represent another or others

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delegate

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To get the benefits of diversified public ownership of firms, shareholders must d______ responsibility to managers, or agents.

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delegate

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to end or arrive at a final stage

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culminate

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Workshops c_______ in a public concert featuring singers and participants.

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culminate

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to reprove or rebuke severely, especially in a formal way.

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reprimand

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The officers were severely r________ for their unprofessional behaviour.

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reprimanded

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to keep close watch on someone (idiom)

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breathe down one’s neck

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to behave towards someone in a way that is not at all friendly, sometimes for reasons that this person does not understand (idiom)

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give somebody the cold shoulder

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enthusiastic, exuberant

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effusive

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Everyone in the department was thrilled and e_______ with praise when the book came out.

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effusive

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wastefully or recklessly extravagant

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prodigal

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She had been p______ of all her resources, money and energy and imaginative stratagems and loving kindness.

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prodigal

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severe, rough, or harsh

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inclement

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Park personnel will then be able to alert you to i________ weather, unforeseen dangers, or go look for you if you don’t return.

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inclement

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not easily understood

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inscrutable

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The touch screen required frequent button presses for it to sluggishly reveal yet another i________ multi-layered menu.

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inscrutable

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things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon

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agenda

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The question of inflation is not on the a______ for today’s conference, but nevertheless it should be discussed.

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agenda

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an introductory part

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preface

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26
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a secret agreement

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collusion

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27
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Some of his employees were acting in c________ to rob him.

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collusion

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28
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to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.

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flatter

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Adrian was f_______ by the fan mail he received after his new movie became popular.

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flattered

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30
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to bring under conditions for effective use

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harness

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Some people may be hyperactive, but perhaps they can h_______ this for something useful.

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harness

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to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully

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contemplate

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Our busy schedule does not allow much time to c_________ the pleasant surroundings.

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contemplate

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not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain

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obscure

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But nobody should be fooled by his attempts to o_______ the implications of the educational reforms published this week.

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obscure

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to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant

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acquaint

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37
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To begin with he would have to a_______ himself as minutely as he could with the former life which he wished to re-establish.

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acquaint

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lead, introduce, or conduct

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usher

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She u_______ them to their seats.

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ushered

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a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard

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lapse

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Despite the novel’s focus on political intrigue and corruption, it is very original and never l_______ into cliche.

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lapses

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42
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to excel; surpass; outdo.

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trump

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43
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Methane can probably t______ all other climate factors when enough of it gets loose.

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trump

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44
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to laugh at in scorn or contempt

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deride

45
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Advocates of space exploration, meanwhile, often d______ the space station as too timid a venture.

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deride

46
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to mix in a confused mass

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jumble

47
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pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to

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affable

48
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But the man in the hat is more a______ than terrifying.

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affable

49
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deserving praise; praiseworthy

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laudable

50
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Spending a year in graduate school is surely more l______ than buying an expensive sports car.

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laudable

51
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existing in one from birth

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innate

52
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Writer mentions he inherited both an i_____ ability to lie and his mask of sanity from his father.

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innate

53
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belonging to a thing by its very nature

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intrinsic

54
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Putting a price on i_______ value gives you an extension for life’s dealings.

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intrinsic

55
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originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native

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indigenous

56
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The potato, i________ to South America, became a staple in Europe soon after its introduction there in 1700.

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indigenous

57
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something disadvantageous

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liability

58
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capable of being done

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feasible

59
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Other projects are in the pipeline, but none has got beyond a f______ study.

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feasibility

60
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to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings

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gratify

61
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Her praise will g______ all who worked so hard to earn it.

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gratify

62
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to make more pleasing

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adorn

63
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to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually

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edify

64
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to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness

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perk

65
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The patients all p_____ up when we played the piano for them.

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perked

66
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to control; restrain; check.

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curb

67
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The education authority is implementing programs to c______ the number of students quitting high school.

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curb

68
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Alta-Travel urges all customers to obtain traveler’s insurance to cover any l________ that might occur.

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liabilities

69
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the lack of wastefulness

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frugality

70
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to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion

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vindicate

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I have every confidence that this decision will be fully v_______.

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vindicated

72
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to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service

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condemn

73
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The meat was c________ as unfit to eat.

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condemned

74
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to overpower by superior force

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subdue

75
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Julia had to s______ an urge to stroke his hair.

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subdue

76
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extremely good; overflowing; plentiful

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exuberant

77
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Jill’s e________ character is refreshing in contrast to the cynical customers she serves at the downtown bar.

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exuberant

78
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skeptical, questioning

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incredulous

79
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Developers and others concerned with the dangers of endangerment raised i________ voices.

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incredulous

80
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to inflict severe pain upon; torture, irritate greatly

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excruciate

81
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He’s reticent in rare interviews and often appears e_________ by the attention in live performances.

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excruciated

82
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pessimistic, suspicious

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cynical

83
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City dwellers were thought of as cold, c_____, and unfriendly.

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cynical

84
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immoral, illegal, or unethical professional conduct or neglect of professional duty

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malpractice

85
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If you accuse someone of m_______, you are accusing them of breaking the law or the rules of their profession in order to gain some advantage for themselves.

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malpractice

86
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If there is a d_______ between two things that ought to be the same, there is a noticeable difference between them.

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discrepancy

87
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If you c_________ with someone, you show them pity or sympathy when something unpleasant has happened to them.

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commiserate

88
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She gave me a look of c________ as I entered the room.

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commiseration

89
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The a______ of something or someone is the pleasing or exciting quality that they have.

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allure

90
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It’s a game that has really lost its a_____.

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allure

91
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If you a______ that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.

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allege

92
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She a_______ that there was rampant drug use among the male members of the group

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alleged

93
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If you a______ someone’s fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.

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allay

94
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The government’s changes have intensified rather than a_________ public concern about the efficacy of public schooling.

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allayed

95
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If something is a______ to someone, it is given to them as their share.

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allotted

96
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The seats are a______ to the candidates who have won the most votes

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allotted

97
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A c_____ person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.

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callous

98
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He is c________ about the distress of his neighbors.

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callous

99
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Someone who is d_______ has no money or possessions.

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destitute

100
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]With no inheritance, he left his family d_______.

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destitute

101
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If you receive r____________ for money that you have spent, you get your money back, for example because the money should have been paid by someone else.

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reimbursement

102
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She is demanding r________ for medical and other expenses

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reimbursement

103
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If you v_______someone or something, you value them or feel great respect for them.

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venerate

104
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Mother Theresa has become an object of widespread v________ because of her unfailing work for the poor.

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veneration

105
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If you have c_______ for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.

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contempt

106
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I have nothing but c_______ for the people who despise money.

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contempt

107
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If you make a d________ remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.

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derogatory

108
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The word “gaffer” came to describe an old man in a slightly d__________ way.

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derogatory

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