Mr. Brown gave a bleak view of the Christmas retail sales picture before ................. sales figures a week ago.

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.
(6)......................

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Customers should carefully read the descriptions of each item    online to avoid time-consuming product returns.

Find the mistake: Imagine an (A) entirely wireless world where (B) the Net is "always on, always there", we live in (C) endless sea of data, and objects are alive with intelligent (D).

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She got back safe............ her adventure.

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------- of city buses will attend a training session on new vehicles in the coming months.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.

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He knows where the boy was hiding but he didn't let...............

According to weather reports, some flights may be delayed due to .................... storms and tornadoes in the area.

After attending an .................. on traditional handicrafts at the Victoria Museum in London, a young unknown designer named Laura Ashley was inspired to make her own quilts

You can find whatever office ................. you need in the storage area on the basement floor.

The interviewers were shocked by the candidate's obvious .............. technical experience, and wondered how he made it to the final round of interviews.

It is advisable to keep your operating system and software updated for .............. computer performance and security.

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The Magic Attic, a newly released movie by director Ron Speilman, is a family film that is  _________  for all ages.

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All Swift-Dent electronic toothbrushes are  ______________ warranty for a year from the time they are purchased.

Psychiatrists and doctors have failed ______ people not to drink. 

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Tel-Com Corp.'s merger with Voice Messenger Inc __   at a press conference on Monday last week.

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Mercer Incorporated carefully goes over

------- its customer surveys and market research before making important decisions.

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

With its long days, lack of …….. atmosphere, and wide-open spaces, ……. moon would also make an ideal place to put massive solar power plants.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Scientists have been trying to search _____ renewable energy such as wind and solar energy.