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Relocating for work is ------- a difficult decision, but it can be rewarding

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Even without her glasses, Heather could see the discernible scratches on her car. (OPPOSITE)

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I’m happy ____ that you’ve passed your driving test. Congratulations!

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Two associates in the accounting  department are being ------ for promotions

You ____ finish your homework before you go to bed.

Most teenagers enjoy ________ the Internet for information and entertainment

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____, the more dependent we are on computer technologies to communicate, as well as, to create, share, and
store information.

Many companies interviewed plan to........................more personnel, while 20 percent expect to reduce their payrolls.

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:

"What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication," said the government official to the reporter.

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Check e-mail ------- throughout the day to make sure important client communications are not overlooked

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They were not prepared for the humid heat of the tropical forest.

We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.

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Instead of competing ___________ the loud music out here, let's go inside and talk

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The lights in the cinema ------- before a movie begins

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I would rather you_________than worked last night.

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The company's environment felt like a rat ___________—employees were constantly sabotaging each other to climb the corporate ladder

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Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

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The Central Bank _________ in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate

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Every Thursday the Lifelong Reading Club meets to ------- novels written by local authors

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Dr. Schmidt is not sure that her research assistant can complete the required investigation by --------

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:

They conducted a campaign to promote people’s awareness of environmental problems.

A. encourage    B. publicize    C. hinder    D. strengthen