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1 The chairman proposed at the meetingthat we have someone with ___________ and imagination to design a marketingstrategy. C!]hu)E
A. intuition >pbO\=j]X
B. enterprise R^<li;Km
C. undertaking 6x^#|;e>lI
D. innovation 3u^U\xB
2 The fish moved silently through thewater, ____________ by short sweeps of its tail. ?"N,do
A. urged 3E$M{l
B. propagated B+#!%J_
C. propelled aJ}y|+Cj
D. operated f',n'
3 A few workers have ___________ themajority decision and gone into work despite the strike. y4PR&^l?g
A. defied yl/-!
B. destined ig5
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C. detained 9fj3q>Un,
D. deferred [nZf4KN
4 Philosophy differs from science in thatits questions cannot be answered _______ by observation or experiment. {}kE
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A. emotionally dmI~$*
B. deliberately s!(O7Ub
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5 The music the Three Brothers playedyesterday is described in the paper as an explosive _________ of Latin Americanand modern jazz rhythms. (k/[/`3ST
A. mixture ;,2i1m0"
B. welding ,' VT75
C. consolidation B_R
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D. fusion omz%:'m`~
6 Didn’t you find her enthusiasm for theproject ____________? Almost everyone on the team is now doing their utmost toresolve the difficulty. cjK\(b3
A. contagious 2E5n07,
B. operate 5&A{IN
C. effectual X 4L"M%i
D. infections A c^hZ.qPz
7 Recently a large internationalconference was held with aim of promoting __________ development in allcountries. 5SV w71*
A. retainable efzS]1Jpz
B. sustainable +vf~s^
C. unpredictable `-_kOxe3
D. unthinkable Dh+<|6mx
8 A government report indicates that sincethe early 1970s, the proportion of high school graduates going to college has____________ at 50%. EBQ,Ypv
A. confirmed UP<B>Y1a
B. endured !LI
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9 The delegates to the convention insistthat steps be taken to stop the ___________ of the world’s tropical forests. P~}Yj@2
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B. termination aU\R!Y$/"
C. peril ^7Z#g0{^w
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10 ProfessorTaylor is a real expert on art, as I feel completely ________ whenever I talkto her about it. $y$E1A6h+
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1 Hoping that he might be able to___________ the problem, I asked Mario to look at the engine. vu@@!cT6e
A. shed light on vJ?j#Ch
B. make light of ]q`'l_O
C. bring to light c BcZ@e;
D. set light to bHRRgR`,
2 His ___________ and unwillingness tolearn from others prevent him from being an effective member of the team. %#7
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A. arrogance dbG902dR
B. dignity wh2Ljskda8
C. humility oiRrpS\T.
D. solitude Y52TC@'
3 The economy grew at its fastest ratesince 1980 thanks to a(n) _____________ in world rate. RI2/hrW
A. inflation 3f-J%!aH
B. stimulus /l` "
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C. bulge N{&Hq4^c
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4 He decided he was going to take____________ for the murder of his sister. miUjpXt
A. refuge K3^2;j1F Q
B. revenge Gp0yRT.
C. rebellion ja&S^B^@
D. riot #BW:*$>}
5 No one expected him to _____________against his former employer. 5H2Ugk3
A. declare YP`/dX"4
B. testify (mgv:<c;BA
C. certify ,CIsZ1[VS
D. allege $T7(AohR
6 Rachel was the ______________ choice forthe job thanks to her communication skills. &?*H`5#?G
A. unanimous "+A8w
B. consistent /Jc54d
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7 The police detective put together thepieces of evidence to form one ___________ account. Z?)=4|
A. sensitive >=d%t6%(
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C. expressive \pVWYx
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8 You should have your eyes examined___________ to be sure of your eyesight. p>= b|Qy|
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9 You should treat those remarks with the___________ that they deserve --- don’t give them a second thought. &z?
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A. negligence `R,g_{Mj
B. disgrace evGUl~</~
C. contempt ^(~%'f
D. sarcasm DgODTxiX
10 Thebook is a vain attempt to _____________ the name of one of the worst dictatorsin modern history. wOF";0EN
A. worship ##BfI`FJ
B. glorify P;
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D. cherish tPaNhm[-q7
11 Thegovernment is seeking to ___________ itself from the latest financial scandal. bz|-x
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12 Heavyrainfall in the south of England means that flooding is __________- &9F(C R
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B. momentous
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13 He_____________ his assistant to pick up the plans from the office. )Y:C'*.r
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B. dispensed i)=
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C. dispatched `l0"4[?
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14 Ididn’t ignore her ___________ --- just didn’t recognize her. s2"<<P[q'
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15 Youwill only be allowed to leave early in ___________ circumstance. Yht |^ =a
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1 It is important to keep the factoryworking at ______ efficiency all the time. 88Vl1d&b
A. optimistic |O{kv}YZ
B. optimum g}$B4_sY
C. optical B/I1<%Yk
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2 We need to take steps to counter the________ decline in our export market. ^00C"58A
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B. chronic %ZX3:2
C. lengthy IHv>V9yiG
D. abiding 465?,EpS
3 Her handwriting is so bad that it isbarely____________ 7*>,BhF#
A. legible 03gYl0B
B. intelligible 7`tJ/xtMy;
C. distinctive ]Xg7XY
D. conceivable ]v l?J
4 We’re going to __________ what we’velearned so far by doing some revision exercises today. hVh,\d&2t
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5 Kevin made one last ________ attempt topersuade Sandra to go with him, then left. P?J\pJ1|7
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6 The school agreed to ________ theirdecision until they had spoken to William’s parents. r-,u)zf"
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7 Republican party members wereconfidently __________ victory even as the first few votes came in. s?PB ]Tr
A. acclaiming &.JJhX
B. reclaiming XV1XzG# C
C. exclaiming $?uLFD
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8 The __________ between the two sets offigures suggests that someone has been stealing money from the bank. GjbOc
A. discrepancy 3e1%G#fu
B. conflict 6u xF<
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9 The idea that a good night’s sleep willcure everything is a complete ____________ kNX8y--
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B. fallacy ,m M7g
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D. abuse o)8VJ\ &
10 Beforea bill can become law it has to have the full _______ of both Houses ofParliament. (O/W`qo
A. justification cbW=kQc_
B. warrant \mqrDaB
C. endorsement G<Urj+3/Xo
D. verification lDVgW}o@
11 Theimage is __________ by a series of lenses within the telescope. B^.:dn
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C. extended ES)_X:\X?V
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12 Strangelyenough, the most obvious explanation did not ___________ Jackie until the nextday. @*WrHoa2N
A. stumble on 10tTV3`IM
B. occur to q-S#[I+g
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D. stand up to rpEN\S%7P
13 TheGovernment wants a 3% inflation rate, but is this a _____________ objective? )U{\c2b
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14 Shewas still _____________ by what happened in Barcelona although she had lefttwenty year earlier. bpa'`sf
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B. frequented .u]d5z
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15 Thehands on my alarm clock are _______________ so I can tell the time in the dark. 1JV-X G6
A. imminent aJ[|80U
B. luminous }taG/kE62
C. illuminate UYzNaw4/x
D. luminant Nnfq!%
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1 You can’t cure a common cold, but youcan ___________ the symptoms. J|([(
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2 For years scientists have been___________ by the strange circles that have appeared in cornfields. x+v&3YF
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3 The flood was a ___________ from whichBangladesh has never really recorded. m ;wj|@cF
A. calamity #"C!-kS'=
B. downfall Hm+VGH'H?
C. reverse a%`L+b5-$
D. scandal X]d
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4 Our company’s’ management ____________negotiations on a new union contract. X.ZG-TC
A. launched y( UWh4?t
B. triggered 4\j1+&W
C. terminated @\+UTkl8
D. preserved l-5O5|C
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1 If wool is submerged in hot water, ittends to __________ .=) *Qx+
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B. shrink #A:^XAU1Z@
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D. condense Iz&d
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2 His last play was _________ by thecritical as a masterpiece. 6U,:J'5gP
A. claimed e}s,WC2-
B. proclaimed SQN{/")T
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D. acclaimed aHPx'R
3 It is the builder’s job to make surethat the house conforms to the architect’s _________ in every way. ;KG}Yr72
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4 Your letter has been __________ to theauthority concerned. Z*(OcQ-
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5 Among her many ____________ are loyalty,courage and truthfulness. v'Up& /(
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6 The soldiers ___________ their arms asthey marched. avq
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7 The country’s constitution ____________the ideals of equality and freedom. 5zt5]zl'
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8 It was ____________ whether the patientwill survive the operation. BFn}~\wzK
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B. suspicious '9 <APUyu
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9 The brochure _____________ us intothinking that our hotel was only five minutes from the beach. @wXo{p@W
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B. frightened *\[GfTL
C. engaged DVRbTz3V
D. misled [0n&?<<
10 “I’mfar too busy to talk to you now.” he said, in his usual _____________ manner. QBT_H"[
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11 He’srich and keeps __________ about how much money he’s got to impress people. 0CUUgwA/
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12 Shewas __________ enough to realize right from the start that he was lying. uEkUK|
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B. pervasive m/W)IG>
C. imaginative lO0 PZnW9
D. perceptive Wtwh.\Jba
13 Thetwo countries ___________ their peace efforts after a break of two and a halfyears. vZpt}u
A. rebuked 9:l>FoXS
B. renewed ``mW\=fe
C. reviewed u4[3JI>
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14 Peoplealways greet each other warmly, _____________ their different origins and beliefs. pV^hZ.
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15 Theexpress train from London ___________ on time. wg[ D*a
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1 He was an _________ statesman anddiplomat; his record was untarnished by scandals or rumors, and the publictreated him with great respect. J34lu{'if
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B. eminent .)>DFGb>H
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2 Nobody expected Martha to change herplans; her decision to do something different was _________ and surprising toall. YoKY&i6r}
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3 In order to avoid the storm, the pilotof the plane was force to ___________ from the usual course. Brh<6Btl
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4 When his father was injured, John____________ for weeks about whether he should stay in school or quit to take ajob. \$2E
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5 The _________ of that textbook is toobroad; too much material is mentioned and not enough specific detail isincluded.
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6 Before I went into the forest I put onspecial medicine designed to _____________ mosquitoes and other insects. ul+
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A. impose $WvI%r
B. compel DNdwMSwp
C. dispose '2a }1?
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7 The workmen _______ the shabby old hoteland built a modern office building in the place where it had been. Zr_{Z@IpU
A. distinguished ^u#!Yo.!(
B. erased *TA${$K
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8 Please don’t tell me any bad news today,I’m upset and feel especially ______. _r5Q%8J
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9 I admired Janie because she’s so ______,she’s accomplished in athletics, music, and history, and she’s a marvelousdancer and cook as well. [a\:K2*'
A. vain |cJyP9}n
B. versatile &}VGC=F;d
C. vicious (F]f{8
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10 Thetrue cause of the accident was made known after several witness ______ aboutwhat really happened. Yva^JB
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B. testified Gk
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11 Ihave to find a new apartment since the lease on my current one has been_________. P*T'R
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B. initiated K0yTHX?(.
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D. abolished 3_B .W
12 BecauseI was out of butter. I ________ oil in the recipe. ..3TB=Z#
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13 Althoughthe new project was confusing when it was first presented, it gradually becameclear as details were explained in ____________ meetings. ooreforr
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14 Sheis a very __________ woman; you will not be able to deceive her or takeadvantage of her.
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15 Theaudience ______________ uncomfortably in their chairs as the speaker continuedhis long and boring speech. hU3c;6]3
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1 You will only be allowed to leave earlyin _______ circumstances. B\r2M`N5
A. exceptional G|Rsj{2'
B. coincidental %i{Z@
C. peculiar Wf/r@/q
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2 His latest ________ was buying asecond-hand car which turned out to have a faulty engine. njtz,qt_;G
A. agony n/6#rj^$
B. stigma 1)pwR3(^Fz
C. wrath ]$Pl[Vegy
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3 The champagnes had caused his face to_______ and his eyes were bright. 7/+I"~
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4 He needs a hobby to keep him busy andstop him from getting into _______ . KBE3q)
A. mischief IR;l{q&`
B. nuisance lC/1,Z/M
C. hostility
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6 The dream of many scientists has been tocreate a ________ motion machine – one that would always continue moving onceit had been started. GWFF.Mo^
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7 Only a small _______ of those attendingthe convention came from outside the state. OfG/7pw5%B
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8 Chemicalsfrom the factory up the river ________ the water, killing many fish and makingthe water totally unfit for human use. )]}G8A
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9 It is strictly illegal to _______ a gun,knife, or any other weapon when boarding an airplane. SzP`(}AU
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10 To_______ the boredom of studying, it is a good idea to take frequent breaks. xi51,y+(5
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C. illuminate {xAd>fGG+y
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11 Althoughwe felt _______ for the child who had lost his parents, there was really notmuch we could do to comfort him. Zg$S% 1(Q
A. compassion h ;@c%Vm
B. compass Fc#Sn2p*
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12 Thepolice were ________ by the crime and were never able to solve it. X n8&&w"
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13 _______for the top-of-the-range car include a compact disc player, electric windowsand a sunroof.
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14 Theauthor uses the ________ of bees when describing the workers at the bakery. KF6C=,Yc%
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15 Thebooks will be ________ from our warehouse tomorrow to your address. Q^ZM| (s#
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1 I am ___________ _ in the morning, untilI have had my coffee. 5L:-Xr{
A. inflexible &oMWs]0
B. incurable P
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2 A tunnel has been ___________ under theEnglish Channel to link England and France. qxb]UV,R
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B. delivered 'Gqv`rq&
C. structured Bp_R"DS7A
D. reckoned >9rZVNMU
3 This knife is too ___________ to cutvegetables, could you please sharpen it? 'Zp{
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B. remote sa4w.9O1GS
C. vulnerable _ Lb"yug
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4 The editorial ____________ theviewpoints of conservative politicians.
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5 He’s one of those ________ people whothink they’re always right about everything. PQkw)D<n]_
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6 They are busy __________ some fact andfigures of documentary on the subject of E-commerce. HCs^?
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7 Dr. Smith proposed a number of relateideas that gradually __________ into a practical plan. g[O?wH-a
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8 The military government ___________ thecountry’s parliament and suspended all political activity. [i`
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C. dissolved WR)=VE
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9 Their many years of research havefinally ___________ in a cure for the disease. (`.OS)&
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B. culminated {Yj5Mj|#
C. accomplished [tpiU'/Zl
D. fabricated _6NUtU
10 Thepassage you have just read in the paper is ____________ from the AtlanticMonthly. fHup&|.
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B. condensed =Z^5'h~
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11 Theweeds just __________, and before long the garden was a jungle. z'q~%1t
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12 Thecountry’s progress is being __________ by a leader who refuses to look forward. <
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13 Thefuel used is almost ___________ charcoal made from wood or shells. axC|,8~tq
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14 Theofficial ___________ show that one out of four girls who marry between 16 and18 ends up in the divorce court. kKyU?/aj
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C. poll X=sE1RB
D. digits u[GZ~L
15 Raysof sunlight focused through a _________ glass onto a piece of paper may makethe paper burn. fd)8lK[KJ"
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