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------- the additional funding, Central City Medical School expects to double the size of its research team

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I didn't realize that Amie had such a keen ___________ in painting until I saw some of her work— she's really talented

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The agency has put an end to new efforts to _________of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas

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_______ is a fact many smokers choose to ignore

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:

You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.

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Ms. Abe will order supplies tomorrow, ------   tell her right away if you need anything

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The new computer system designed for the post office ..... accounts to be man aged over the Internet

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The answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately _________________?

Mark the letter A,  B, C, or D on your answer  sheet to indicate the word or phrase  CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions

Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

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The students at my school can ______ quietly in the library in the afternoon

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He couldn’t get a promotion due to his lack of _______ to pursue difficult tasks to the very end.

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I would rather ________ my holiday in Egypt than in Turkey. I really couldn’t stand the food

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There has been an increase in the number of websites and anonymous letters on the Internet which have been ______ of the government’s policies

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The lawyer was insistent that the contract ____ in the presence of all the parties concerned

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The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well informed.

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The head of the department ------- the banquet room for a party should submit a required form to the Catering Department

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

he plant leaf has vascular tissues just as the stem and the root does.

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Monday will be the best day for ------- to clean the carpet in the lobby

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The streets are getting more and__________these days.

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The weather was fine, and everyone was ________ the coast

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It is ______________ that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes