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5. Kerin made one last____attempt to persuade Sandra to go with him and then left 8DZ
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6. The school agree to ___ their decision until they had spoken to his parents. <+e&E9;>6
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A acclaining B reclaining C exclaining D proclaiming hZeF? G)L'
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10 Before a bill can become law it has to have the full ____ of both Houses of Parliament. A7sva@}W
A justification B warrant C endorsement D verification 6eAJ>9@x
11 The image is ____ by a series of lenses within the telescope 9Gk#2
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