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Cynthia was on edge all day about the important presentation she had to give to the local citizens groups.

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Did she get the better of you in the argument?

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A ------ greenhouse donated several potted plants to beautify the lobby of the city hall

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I’m sitting here in my car wishing the breakdown truck __________

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The announcement of John Stanton's retirement was not well received by most of the staff members, but Leslie, his long time friend and colleague, was extremely ……. to hear that Mr Stanton will now be able to enjoy some leisure time

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It can be dangerous to let too much soot ____________ inside a chimney

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The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas.

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Is there any significant difference ____________ quality between these two items?

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Pop music is not my cup of tea; I prefer classical music.

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At first, Polly and Luna didn't ________very well, but now they are great friends

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My mother is________as yours.

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He took the car to his nearest garage so that a mechanic could _______ 

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He gave her a check _____ a lot of money

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Africa’s farmland is rapidly becoming barren and incapable of sustaining the continent’s already hungry population, according to a report.

When Jane Luu ___ as a graduate student at MIT, David Jewitt ___ there as a professor.

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Who ____ the guitar in that room, Hoa?

The average  ___________ pays 27 penny a day in water rates.

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Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.

My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never ____ about way of life.

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Choosing------- two very qualified candidates was not easy, but the board has asked Mr.Diego to be the international school's next director

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The _________________ for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later.