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account He asked no one's advice; he did it on his own (account).independently 1r9 f[j~
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acquire to acquire a good knowledge of English. Attain/obtain/gain/earn/secure rAukHeH
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active He is very active in politics. H lB]38
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adapt To our delight, she quickly adapted (herself) to the situation. ?M}S|dsmE
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accustom She is ______to living in comfort. (accustomed/used addict be familiar with) -Zc![cAlO
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admit It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for traffic delays. C/@LZ OEL
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ambitious These young men were ambitious for success and money. k4\UK#ODe
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angle Try looking at this affair from a different angle. aspect JMa3btLy(
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anticipate A good general can anticipate what the enemy will do. Pcd *">v
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anything The hotel is anything but satisfactory. Not at all N3A<:%s
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Apart from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs. rxZi8w>}
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apply Please apply to the secretary for further information. Bik*b)9y2
The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. a>mMvc"
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approve Many people don't approve of the plan. disapprove uBnoQ~Qd[z
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arise The company's losses this year arise almost entirely from the new taxes. T3
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artificial/artistic Her painting is a great artistic creation. ;T +pu>)
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acquaint I'm sure Betsy is the girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted with. ]88];?KS}
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avoid You should avoid driving in the center of the town during the rush hour. aA`/E
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The government has banned the used of chemical weapons. RR;AJ8wd
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China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with other countries on the basis of the five principles of peaceful co-existence. spofLu.
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Scientists say it may be five or ten years before it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. h0Z{,s}
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He is the last one to blame for the accident. ^taBG3P
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board He paid 40 pounds for board and lodging. food /meals '\fY<Q:!
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boast You should not boast of your success. Brag show off Hd7,ZHj3^
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boom Production boomed. WnwhSr2
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There are no bounds to his ambition. Limit confine restriction CSbI8 5F
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Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends. bi ozZ
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case In any case I shall return in a day or two. If even if for fear on condition
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Listen closely and look closely, you’ll find it out. s57N) 0kP
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A good employer gives hints to his or her employees without interfering with their creativity.
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combine Hydrogen combines with Oxygen to form water. "SN4*
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comment I'm afraid I can't comment on your work just yet. Remark JXiZB
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Next year, Susan has to take three compulsory courses. Required ?{o/I\\
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Our journey was slow because the train stopped continually at different villages.
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believe depended count confide rely depend bank ))#'4
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deem They deemed him innocent but failed to understand why he was lying. j[DIz@^
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A good mastery of English demands patience and enthusiasm. &5q{viI
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He testified in court that he had seen the prisoner run out of the bank after it had been robbed. M,Po54u
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keep I can't understand you keeping a thing like that to yourself. Is~yVB02
Please keep to the point --- we are running out of time. &<OMGGQ[h
I can’t keep up with all the changes in computer science. $M%}Oz3*
If you want to fulfill your dream, you have to keep ______it. (to / up on) T&e%/
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People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine of 5 dollars. :C}KI)
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She liked the black dress and bought it although it was very expensive. hPNQGVv
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The football match was televised live from the workers’ stadium. vgd}09y
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I can’t make out what she wants. HquB*=^xh
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As I was in a hurry I asked him to come to the point at once. $>s@T(
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He made an excellent speech, and everything he said was to the point.
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