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............. three months, the marketing   department holds seminars to keep the staff  up-dated on sales trends

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I'm giving you a mild sedative to help you calm down—it should _________ in about an hour

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The spreadsheet ------- data on retail sales  during the fourth quarter is attached

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Reception desk personnel are thoroughly trained to answer any ------ that hotel guests may have

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Ms. Budrow was promoted after  -------group recorded the highest revenue growth for the year

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The healthcare community was shocked ________ Peter’s resignation after only one year as president of Healthcorps

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The stewardess planned to ________ at 60, but her pension plan would not allow her to leave until at least 62.

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- Jin: “I’m thirsty. Shall we stop for a drink?”
- Ari: “_______”

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He took financial advice on how to avoid the ____________ of setting up your own business

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If he were younger, he _____ a professional running competition now

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Sales ...........are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the location of different merchandise in department store

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Volunteers always do general ____ such as talking with the elderly, repairing houses and providing food

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 film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.

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Influenced by the work of Malthus, Darwin came ____ a theory of natural selection and gradual evolution over time

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The merchandise at Logan's Clothing requires -------- at the beginning of each season

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“Do you want to join us for a cup of coffee after work?” “________”

My father is a _______He often does researches with animals and plants.

We must come to a _____ about what to do tomorrow. 

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For a ------ time, Marco Bank is offering first time customers a $100 bonus when they open an account

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Quite soon, the world is going to ___________ energy resources

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:

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