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By an unfortunate _______________, their house was burgled on the day he lost his job

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John often says he______eating fish

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During the drought, the government gave farmers a ____________ to help them stay in business

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The methods for studying the world ________ been developed slowly through the work of many people

They were her greatest support throughout her eleven-year struggle with cancer, which gave her the _____ to never give up

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I forgot my textbook in my locker last night so, any way you _________ it, I'm going to fail this test!

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:

They have a poor relationship.

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Justlox, Inc., is planning to ------- redesign Model 543Q with its partners in Britain to ensure a better product

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Those hounds can track us across rivers, so _________ our tracks won't do any good

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The new computer chips will ______ be delayed because the hurricane on the East Coast has disrupted air traffic

Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual's personality is  ________.

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The community program features classes in photography, drawing, -------- other arts.

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Esatington University just announced the  --------- of all foods containing artificial preservatives from its cafeteria menu

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“Romeo and Juliet” _______________ a tragedy written by William Shakespeare

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Solar energy can be changed ______ electricity

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The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Peter."

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If our staff can't ___________ this problem, we're going to have to hire a consultant

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The government has been criticised for its new economic ……… 

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Civil engineer Lorenzo Raspallo ------- as the guest speaker at the fifth annual Bridge Conservation Colloquium next month

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It was not until I had arrived home__________my appointment with the doctor.

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He may be old hat among the trendy younger generation, but his shows draw more _________________ than any other comedian