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Although the president did everything he could to __________the country as a whole, civil war was inevitable.

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Demand for the Waterlace running shoes was so high that the store owner set a ------- of two pairs per customer

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After the serious wedding photos were finished, everyone struck a silly _________________ for a funny picture

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______ does the bank close? - About 5pm.

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Despite the fact that we aren't aware ___________ the external world during sleep, our minds continue to actively process information

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______ CDF Inc. stood to make a larger profit by selling its aging Texas plant to rival Albacore Inc., it decided instead to sell for less to the relative new-comer Telebrite, to help cement a strategic partnership aimed at checking Albacore's dominance

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Employees should feel free to------- physician as often as needed

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Over the last two years, Saifon Bistro has received a negative review in the local newspapers just -------

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Proceeds from the sale of Delecrest Corporation were equally ------- among the founder’s three daughters

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Slow download times, inadequate security and website __________ can damage your business plan

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Departments should not spend an ------ amount of their budgets on office supplies

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"I met him yesterday" she said.

Because the annual budget report must be submitted -------- the end of the month, employees are busy calculating figures.

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All commuters ------- the main highway to get to the center of the city will face delays of up to hour today because of on-going construction

After police found drugs there, the disco was _______.

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.

 When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents. She prepared a feast - a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering.

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The engine had been making an _________________ sound all the way from my parents' house

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lt will be next to impossible to ______ a room at ihe Ashton Hotel this week because of the film festival

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At this time last year, I _______(attend) an  English course

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As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position.

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Provided that your store can deliver the printers by next Friday, we ------- to place the order