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acquire to acquire a good knowledge of English. Attain/obtain/gain/earn/secure mFxt
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ambitious These young men were ambitious for success and money. B>\q!dX3
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amount His debt now amounts to 1,000 pounds. Sz')1<
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Apart from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs. pXh
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The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. {sq:vu@NC
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arise The company's losses this year arise almost entirely from the new taxes.
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Ashamed of having acted so rashly, David apologized to Amy for having accused him. mFd|JbW
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acquaint I'm sure Betsy is the girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted with. jD6T2K7i
associate/link / touch / join / unite / combine / connect /go with / run with /mingle with / relate l)EtK&er(}
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basis On the basis of our sales forecasts we may begin to make a profit next year. ;9vY5CxzC
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board He paid 40 pounds for board and lodging. food /meals J!@R0U.
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deal with live with be put up with tolerate endure bear stand be fed up with "-dA\,G
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He refused to disclose his name and address. !`Kg&t [&V
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The shoes are expensive but durable. N{g7
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It is your duty to go. Eu&$Rq}
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Since 1975 the forty hour work week has been in effect. (T2HUmkQ6
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The new regulation does not go into effect until the first of March. Y{e,I-"{
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I hope that everything will turn out all right in the end. !}P^O(oY
He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was at his wit's end. [W[awGf
We ended the diner up with fruit and coffee. "S{GjOlEDF
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