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1. The jury has to decide whether the killing was an ____________ act.

2. This is only a ____________ solution to the problem.

3. We were offered a ____________ 4% pay rise.

4. She was completely exhausted by the ____________ heat.

5. Her questions were well-formulated and ____________.

6. She was awarded a ____________ £1,000 in compensation.

7. The government was accused of ____________ military operations against the regime.

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surge myriad burden harvest

8. Buying a house often places a large financial ____________ on young couples.

9. There has been a ____________ in house prices recently.

10. The company is now reaping the ____________ of careful planning.

11. We’re still studying a ____________ of options.

12. Her comments provoked an ____________ of anger from the boss.

13. She refused to become involved with him despite his passionate ____________.

14. Women suffering from iron ____________ can take supplements in the form of tablets.

15. Major management ____________ have led the company into bankruptcy.
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16. I am surprised that dentists don’t ____________ the use of fluoride tablets.

17. Congress failed to ____________ the treaty until two years later.

18. She sat back for a minute to ____________ her next move in the game.

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implored charged coerced

19. The bank ____________ commission to change my traveller's cheques.

20. The soldiers came in and ____________ the crowd.

21. Fear of losing her job ____________ (= suddenly forced) her into action.

22. The report is also available in a ____________ version.

23. She ____________ her parents not to send her away to school.

24. The court heard that the six defendants had been ____________ into making a confession.