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1. Charles was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would ………….….. with
strong opposition from hardliners.
2. The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out cheap shoes to
……..……..….. the demand in Europe and the US.
3. With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled desperately 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 American telecommunications company was
going to ……………….. cables on the seabed to improve the existing system.
3. One of my many 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 is really ………...…… 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 profitable business knew his real name. He was called Bill for
………..……….. .
3. Mrs Johansson 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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1. I’m absolutely …………..…….. the black horse will win the race. There’s no
doubt about it.
2. It came as a nasty shock to her husband when she tested ………..…..… for
a sexually transmitted disease.
3. The guru stresses the power of ………………. thinking in his lectures, saying
it helps to overcome problems and reduce strain.

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1. It was one of the gang’s members that …………….. the agent’s cover
as he’d seen him in uniform before.
2. Feeling tired, Lind put away the book, ……………. out the candle and went
to sleep.
3. Separatists …………….. up several bridges in the province sending a violent
message to the capital.

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