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access In many schools, students don't have sufficient access to the library. D!Q">6_"z
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He has been asked to account for his absence. ( describe tell relate answer for say explain explicate) a#^B2
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acquire to acquire a good knowledge of English. Attain/obtain/gain/earn/secure mYxuA0/k
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active He is very active in politics. W@ T~ly;e*
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ambitious These young men were ambitious for success and money. Xua+cVc\y
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amount His debt now amounts to 1,000 pounds. r;>*_Oc7g
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angle Try looking at this affair from a different angle. aspect U"q/rcA
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announce He had to announce the death of Johnson before the board. HFwN
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Apart from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs. ?_"+^R z
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He was appointed member of the committee.
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arise The company's losses this year arise almost entirely from the new taxes. ,WJH}(h"D
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ashamed /shameful embarrassed/embarrassing frustrated/frustrating humiliated/humiliating &Y
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associate/link / touch / join / unite / combine / connect /go with / run with /mingle with / relate 1gmt2>#v%
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confirm assure ensure insure convince guarantee pledge promise -K
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The government has banned the used of chemical weapons. (`6T&>(4
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basis On the basis of our sales forecasts we may begin to make a profit next year. _[Vf547vS
China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with other countries on the basis of the five principles of peaceful co-existence. N? 5x9duK
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Scientists say it may be five or ten years before it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. @q"m5
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board He paid 40 pounds for board and lodging. food /meals }hYZ"
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boast You should not boast of your success. Brag show off n39t}`WIl
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boom Production boomed. 1yV: qp
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brief It is a long letter, but in brief, he says "No". short ?=VOD #)
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We are bound for London. Head make {QbvR*gv
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There is no reason why we should not carry on with it. NZN-^ >
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Listen closely and look closely, you’ll find it out. SW(q$i
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combine Hydrogen combines with Oxygen to form water. OySy6IN]q
blend mix mingle fuse unite couple join m:`@?n~..
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commit I cannot commit myself to any further expense; my means are stretched to the utmost as it is. Devote dedicate S+x_c4 T
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She is lovely beyond compare. /k:$l9C[
comparison This one costs more but is really cheaper by comparison. 'bW5Fr>W
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Next year, Susan has to take three compulsory courses. Required 79ZxqvB\
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cope Poor Mary! She has so much to cope with. <ge}9pU)o^
deal with live with be put up with tolerate endure bear stand be fed up with UT;4U;a,m
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The damage to the house caused by the storm took several days to repair. L1rAT
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decline Steel production has been on the decline in these countries. cNx
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deem They deemed him innocent but failed to understand why he was lying. 2.!1kije
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They drew up the contract and presented it to the management. XY$cx~
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He is living an easy life now. comfortable @?($j)9}
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Since 1975 the forty hour work week has been in effect. 5tbiNm^X
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