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The first time I met my friend’s parents, I was walking on eggshells because I knew their political views were very different from mine.

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She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

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Monday’s workshop will help restaurant owners ------- their ability to effectively recruit, train, and retain staff

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Robert Klein received the 1980 Nobel prize in economics for pioneering the useful of computers to forecast economic activities.

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The introduction of credit cards radically modified North American’s spending habits.

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Many people move to the cities to get jobs because they can earn two to ten times ____ people in the country.

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We greatly appreciate your ------ in preparing your office for the upcoming move

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

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Long ago, women were _____________ to vote in political elections

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Our request for permission to travel met with/received a flat/point-blank (= complete) ________________ from the authorities

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She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly ________________

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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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One of the main reasons why people move to our city is the _____ edu- cational programs offered in our public schools

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If the _____________ continues to spread, it will soon be on two continents and will pose a risk to billions of people

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Employees may bring their lunch to the meeting and enjoy it ------- the presentation

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Many countries have now ________________ the UN convention on the rights of the child

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According to a new policy, overnight camping in all national parks is no longer --------

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:

Pointing at someone is considered rude in communication.

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A LinkedIn profile is similar to a work resume, ____ you display your past education information, work experience, skills, current work position and profile picture.

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I decided to ______________ all the decorations right after the party so I didn't have to do it the next day

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_______ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.