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A optimistic B optimum C optical D optional lHUd<kEC
2. We need to take steps to counter the _____ decline in our export market. TtQ'I}7q
A lingering B chronic C lengthy D abiding nZ'-3
3. Her handwriting is so bad that it is barely____ :N^+!,i
A legible B intelligible C distinctive D conceivable *\(MG|S
4. We are going to____ what were learned so for by doing some revision exercise today. -3K01p
A consolidate B reinforce C affirm D conform M>_vsI^I'
5. Kerin made one last____attempt to persuade Sandra to go with him and then left *
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6. The school agree to ___ their decision until they had spoken to his parents. z"97AXu
A convert B retain C deter D expel vSu
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7. Repullican Party member were confidently ____ victory even as the first few votes come in 6CCm1F{`
A acclaining B reclaining C exclaining D proclaiming eIJ>bM
8. The___between the two sets of figures suggests that someone had been stealing money from the bank zM,r0Z
A discrepancy B conflict C contrast D divergence fX.1=BjXi
9. The idea that a good night sleep will cure everything is a complete _____ ]OtnekkK$
A defect B fallacy C fraud D abuse W,|+Dl
10 Before a bill can become law it has to have the full ____ of both Houses of Parliament. hvG D`
A justification B warrant C endorsement D verification u"uL,w
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A maginfied B signified C extended D expanded icwaCg L,C egvb#:zW?
12 Strangely enough the most obvious explanation did not ___ Juckie until the next day O%3Hp.|!
A stumble on B occur to C come up with D stand up to V2!0),]B
13 The government wants a 3% inflation rate,but is this a ___ objective? d[>HxPwo
A reflective B flexible C feeble D feasible ruQt0q,W3%
14 She has still ___ by what happened in Bancelona,although she had left 20years earlier x_/}R3d
A haunted B frequented C recalled D sustained D<m0G]Ht*
15 The hands on my alarm clock are____.So I can tell time in the dark 6\ yBA_z
A imminent B luminous C illumination D illustrative