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Scientists are hoping for a _________________ in the search for a cure for cancer

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Mr. Chandling will cover any time-sensitive work ------- Mr. Tan is on vacation

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We must find the solution now.

------- proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not a requirement for the advertised position.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. You should listen to some kinds of music to  relax ______ a day of hard work.

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Don’t hesitate ________ me a ring if any difficulty arises while signing the contract with the landlady

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He was presented with a gold watch in recognition ________________ (= to show respect for) his years as club secretary

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Dynamite ____________ by Alfred Bernard Nobel

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Slums are urban areas that are ____ populated with substandard housing and very poor living conditions

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:

I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!

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:

The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.

By the end of this month I __________for this company for two years.

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The doctor says that we can avoid some _____  by keeping ourselves clean

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Darwin was ____ a place on the HMS Beagle to act as a natural scientist on a voyage to the coast of South America

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After years of loyal service, his boss fired him just before he would have qualified for a____________

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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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They won 4–0 in front of over 40,000 cheering _________________

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You cannot use the main conference room because the board meeting is _____ underway

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“How about a small present for little Jimmy after his performance?” “ ________

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part.

We have lived in the same house for twenty years.

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When children reach the period of _______________, they crave freedom to make their own choices