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1. He was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would ………….….. with strong
opposition from hardliners.
2. The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to ……..……….. the
demand in Europe and the US.
3. With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends …………..…… .
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1. The birds build their nests in early September and begin to ………..……… their eggs
two weeks later, always being on the lookout for predators.
2. The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to
……………….. cables on the seabed to improve the existing system.
3. One of my responsibilities at home is to ……………….. the table in the evening.
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1. It’s irritating that they do nothing but …………………. lies about our family. The
whole village is about to believe their incredible stories.
2. Don’t allow the educational system to restrict your thinking abilities. I urge you to
………………….. your wings and do things your way.
3. He opened the jar, took out some jam with his knife and ………………. it evenly on the
warm toast.
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1. Marijuana is not regarded as a ………..……. drug. That’s why some countries are
thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes.
2. It’s ………………… to believe that there are no good people out there. I’m sure you
can find some good-natured individuals in this area.
3. I’m trying to spare you learning things the ……………….. way. Follow my advice and
you don’t need to make mistakes.
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1. The latest …..………… in The New York Times was not favourable. He felt the movie
was underrated.
2. At the end of your first year at work we will ……………… your salary and give you a
company car.
3. The reclusive dictator showed up at a military parade to ………………. his troops and
show his defiant opponents he was still in power.
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1. Blankets and shelters were in ……………..… supply in the aftermath of the disaster.
2. Nobody in this business knew his real name. He was called Bill for ………..…….. .
3. She reacted angrily when her name hadn’t been included on the ……………… list for
the job.
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1. Though the movie was widely ………………… across the country, the sales were a
disappointment for the studio.
2. For a woman to get ………………… in the business world seems to be a tall order in a
predominantly male environment.
3. This web site was shut down soon after the Internet provider realized it ………………..
extreme views inciting violence.
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1. Holmes immediately spotted two ………………. marks on the neck of the victim which
he thought might have been left by a snake of some kind.
2. Don’t ……………….. the hand that feeds you. It was me who got you promoted and
now, Ron, you’re plotting behind my back. Shame on you!
3. ‘Fred, can I have some of your apple?’
‘Sure. Have a ………………… .’
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