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Suburban residents are _____________   in favor of expanding Highway 589 to relieve traffic congestion.

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The color of someone's skin should be ______ no account.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

The two bombs exploded simultaneously

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Sales of Seviana Cosmetics have ----- improved since the new marketing campaign began last quarter.

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Quest Airlines allows registered members to accumulate mileage points --------- they buy a plane ticket.

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Mr. Finney paused ______________   during his speech to change the slide projected on the screen.

The Ming Hotel now .............. customers an electronic self-checkout system that is extremely convenient and easy to use.

This naughty fellow ______ at his wife at any time.

A commercial delegation of prospective investors from the U.S. is .............. to visit India very shortly.

Timekeepers will soon have their incentive completion reports ............. employees can check whether they have completed their required hours.

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Bransonville Beach is closed  ___________  further notice as the area is affected by strong tides caused by Hurricane Thurston.

Every culture has its own (1)_____ list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society (2)_____ has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of (3)_____ manners. If you travel to (4)_____ country, on business or vacation, it is really (5)____ to learn some of that country’s customs so that you (6)_____ insult the local people there. The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in (7)_____ English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be (8) _____. In spite of people’s common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be (9)_____ to a certain culture or country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs. (10)_____, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
(8)......................

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Petra Towers is located just  _______________  of the downtown area, close to a subway station.

The LA-based fashion company Canari Noir hopes to expand its current ................. beyond California and to the east coast by opening a new branch in New York.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

A road collapse has ................. traffic delays on the main route between Mildura and Merbein.

When applying for a certain job, you'll be at an advantage if you have hands-on experience.

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Many consumers agreed that Edgewood Limited’s greatest strength was its ------- in maintaining high levels of quality.

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People who donate more than $50 to the Children's Cancer Group will receive a ------- T-shirt.

Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. 4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.
(3).......................

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The finance director noticed that the reports ___________   had submitted to the board were not the final version.