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Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car

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We need to appoint a …………replacement for Mr. Hwang, who handles classes on nutrition to attendees

It’s important for her ............................ the office.

They Beauty Contest is ____ start at 8:30 am our time tomorrow.

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When operating in a new culture, it is very essential to be _______ of local practices which, at first sight, may seem strange

Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty  .................... his feelings.

I was relieved ____________ that I had passed the exam.

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The acodent …………… on the Atrova street at the beginning of last week.

______  good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream.

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The astounding resignation of the general director put our corporation in a very _______ position

Choose one word in A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.

Hoi An Ancient Town is preserved in a remarkably_________ state.

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They were brave and persistent._________, they had no chance of winning

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John lost his job__________ his laziness

We .....  full advantage of the fine weather and had a day out.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Mary has a strong desire to make independent decisions.

The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.

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Almost all of the protests and strikes by workers during World War I and World War II in world's history _______ wage cuts and lay-offs in the factories

The photos by a British diplomat capture the ...................  of old bicycles crowded electric trams, the queue to buy goods and lines of barrels waiting to collect water in the 1980s.

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…………… of labor union met with management to discuss the contract for the next year

She had been briefly acquainted __________  him more than 20 years earlier.

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Peter was always good _______ most of his friends when they was in trouble. A friend in need is a friend indeed