I usually ........................away at weekends. 

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Guitarist Carlos Roldan……. his newest music at a fund-raising concert in Madrid last month.

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The consequences of the typhoon were disatrous due to the lack of effective measures.

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He just sat there______________at me and I felt very uncomfortable.

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However, the lack of such…....... does not detract in any way from the unit's overall performance.

Secondary rainbows are unusual because the light is reflected twice within the raindrop before it ________ a rainbow, so the colors are in reverse order and not as bright as primary rainbows.

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Most of the spices and many of the herbs ......... today originate from plants native to tropical regions.

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Please let me know when you are available to……… Janet.

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He stood on the______________of the ship and watched the sea gulls dive for fish.

As the wind blows over the land, it often  ______ small grains of sand.

 The weather this summer is really __________. 

We were all __________ at his progress. 

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We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.

I wouldn’t say I know her __________, but we see each other from time to time.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
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He___________his life to the skill of the surgeons.

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In yesterday’s third- quarter financial statement, Vargas Industries reported a 15 percent….............. in value.

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He has just bought ....... expensive new furniture.

The volume of traffic in many citites in the world today continues to expand. This ________ many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents.

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Scientists are trying to find energy that consumes less fuel.