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The chef at the new restaurant across the street has been praised for ------ unusual yet delicious recipes

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The bridge project bids turned out to be ------- higher than expected

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We should take a close look at all expenditures ----- have risen over 15 percent since last quarter

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Salpert Corporation's stock ______ by 8% during the first quarter of the year

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Tallis Engineering is awaiting------- that its new water tank designs meet legal specifications

______ people depend to such a great extent on forests, every effort must be made to preserve trees and wildlife.

As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ___ film director.

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I’d like to say ______________ behalf of the whole group that we wish you well in your new job

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I mentally patted myself on the ________ for managing to keep my cool

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 Are there many students in Room 12? 
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Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.

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The campaign aims to dispel the ________________ that AIDS is confined to the homosexual community

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:

These boys are mischievous.

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When scheduling a meeting, please be ------- of colleagues in other time zones

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____________ in Vietnamese?

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:

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

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How many plays …………. she  ………… so far?

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:

She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.

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Learning English to find a better job ______________ my aim in the next time

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After years of being seen as nothing more than a __________ violet, Christine decided to overcome her fears and start talking to strangers

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Bob seems to have a(n) _______________ for knowing which products will sell