_______ I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved.

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Brett can't make it, so you'll have to make ______________ for him, if that's OK

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The dire economic situation had placed the prime minister _________________ the horns of a dilemma

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Doctors say that children need to increase their _____________ of fruit and vegetables

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Jane as well as both of you _____ finished it

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It is better to try to work ....... rather than against nature

MY BEST FRIEND
I have several good friends but I (1) ________ that my best friend is Ellen. We (2)________ friends with each other since we were very young because she (3)________ next door to me. We have always been in the same class at school, although she has always been much cleverer than me. I don't mind (4)________, because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I've always been better at sport than she is. I always (5)________ her at tennis and she doesn't like that. In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That's the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has (6)________ humour and she's always making me laugh. We get on very well together, although occasionally we've had arguments - usually about silly little things. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a trip around Europe next summer, I'm really (7)________ to it because I think we'll have a lot of fun and see exciting places. Of course, it's going to be hard -to afford such a wonderful and exciting trip and so we're both going to get jobs and try to (8)________ enough money for it.
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The NatureServe Network empowers people to sustain ____ by making sure everyone has access to the knowledge of our shared lands and waters.

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Because of transportation --------- due to winter weather, some conference participants may arrive late.

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He was presented with a gold watch in recognition ________________ (= to show respect for) his years as club secretary

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

It takes roughly 4000 pounds of petals to make a single pound of rose oil.

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It has become increasingly evident that the role of universities is changing, so they should be more ______ to the needs and desires of students with disabilities

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In all _____________ he failed to understand the consequences of his actions

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Low levels of profitability mean there is a lack of ____________ to undertake new investment

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The baseball players lost the game because they were out of ___________

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Remember that work-life balance issues can affect ------ in any stage of the life cycle

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He ____ the umbrella in his right hand trying to keep his balance

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There is a risk of accidents with large ____________ of radioisotopes into the biosphere

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The new album contains some carefully-wrought new songs and a number of familiar _________________.

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Because of a mechanical failure in the production facility, Fizzy Bottlers will be closed    ------- further notice

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Please complete the return list ----- the reason forthe return and it will be processed promtly