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Hiring an ------- for Ms. Tsai must be our top priority, as her workload has increased

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When I closed the window, all of the files and folders on my desktop computer -------- except for the icon

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It is difficult ______ handicapped children to study with other children

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A book of songs written by Pakistani singer Ayesha Saad was sold at auction yesterday ------- an undisclosed amount

Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth.

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Even a low level of noise interferes ___________ my concentration

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He took the car to his nearest garage so that a mechanic could _______ 

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Sales at Nick’s Ice Cream Shop have increased significantly ------- the introduction of various frozen yogurts

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Ramirez Instruments ------ high-quality acoustic guitars for over a century

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My father studies about life and structure of plants and animals. He is a ……….

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_______on several different television programs, the witness gave conflicting accounts of what had happened

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............ hard all day yesterday?

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They are at loggerheads over the best way to lead the committee. 

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Although many factors contribute to a successful business, Mr. Lee thinks that keeping customers satisfied is the -——

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If you ___________ spending money like that, you’ll end up in debt

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "Mary is an honest person. She is also a very_____ one."

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When they let us go in, we ___ outside the exam room for over half an hour.

A certain amount of _________ is essential in any relationship.

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The busy housewife tried to ____________ her life by making a schedule and hiring outside help

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:

Sally has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the world; she must be on cloud nine now.

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The robbery at the ITN Bank was organized by a group of private detectives, __________, let’s hope, will remain absolutely exceptional