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Although I like the dress very much, the_________cost of it is what really put me off.

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The company allows some customers to buy goods on _________ and pay for them later. 

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Britain has accused Russia __________ poisoning the ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter

For the time being we_________for the exam, but this time tomorrow we_________the best movie of this year.

It is not always easy to make a good ................ at the last minute.

 In the words  of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to ________a start in America.”

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Don’t take it as __________ that you’ll be promoted in your job, other colleagues stand a good chance too

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

If you are at a loose end this weekend, we will go to the cinema.

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The Venice carnival dated back____ the Middle Ages

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The primary causes of species extinction are habitat________, commercial exploitation and pollution.

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After being in the leadership position for more than a decade, it’ll be tough for him to ________ a back seat

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She _______ her anger by going for a walk

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

(A) Sleeping, resting, and (B) to drink fruit (C) juice are the (D) best ways to care for a cold.

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part.

He's been jobless for the past six months.

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It seems too good to be true. Are you sure this guy is on the ______?

A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious differences is pot relevant.

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It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our _________ of the world

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These figures don’t make sense -have we _______ somewhere?

I don’t think this record will ever _____ .

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Peter is the ________________ runner-up although he is not good at running.

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If you want to put a tent , you will have to look for a nice flat piece of____.