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remained unmoved while all the other 4. The manager ___________ committee members left quietly. 5. One can still insist that the company has no other solutions given its limited time and resources. to its problem, _______ 6. When his influence began to shrink ______, his wealth also decreased. 7. The story of a poor family that acquired fame ustrates the power of the press. overnight
4. I _____________ an acquaintance at the supermarket ran into this morning. 5. The jeep _____________ along the rough mountain road bumped before it reached the station. 6. If you are feeling overwhelmed by financial uncertainty, it can be helpful to first try to identify what _____________ particular issues are plaguing you. 7. It is the thought of future plans being _____________ disrupted that is causing distress.
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1. “Making a public speech in front of such a large audience for the first time really ___________ embarrassed her,” Amy’s mother says. 2. When people are confronted with their fear, their ______ level increases. distress avoidance 3. The _____________ of roads with heavy traffic is what really counts while traveling.
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8. Arrive at your office at least a half hour earlier and __________ reserve this quiet time to work uninterrupted on your highest-priority task. 9. Facts since the founding of New China show the world that China has a __________ consistent improvement in the country’s economy. 10. The climbers kept on _____________ in the hope of reaching the top with one last effort.
before making the final decision.
4. The lawyer told us the will had to be proved before we
could inherit _______.
5. The author __________ compares those who seek fame and fortune ____ to a dog chasing his tail.
5. On seeing the news, the actor’s initial response is that the newspaper has distorted what he said earlier. 6. His several words may have saved the suspect out of a jam ________________, but he chose to keep his mouth shut. 7. A single charge will allow one week of continuous reading on an Amazon Kindle, a book __________ reader device.
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in love with 1. He cherishes the illusion that she’s ________________ him. inferior to 2. Our victory over a football team considerably_________ our own was nothing to make a song and dance about. 3. The child closely resembles ________ his grandfather, which is confirmed by most of the old man’s friends.
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supplement to my 1. The money I got was a valuable ___________ ordinary income.
8. The expense for the new medical research is estimated to be one billion dollars. _____________ 9. It’s possible for every human being to make ____________ irrational choices especially when he is furious. 10. They’re so sensitive that even the amount of food they significantly affects their cancer risk. eat _____________
8. Blown by the wind, I ______ swung and spun like a human wind bell. have control over what 9. A publication should _________________ advertisements it prints; otherwise it may lose its readers in a long run. comedy television series 10. Mr. Bean is a British ________ of 14 half-hour episodes starring Rowan Atkinson.
2. Self-conscious parents ____________ fret over every decision about
their children’s toys, clothes, meals, and just about
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3. It is wise to consider the ___________ implication of what he said
ignorance 3. I’m aware of at least one case where __________ of the principle, or failure to consider it appropriately, has caused considerable grief to an organization. 4. The majority of the committee members had rejected the proposal of moving the company to ________ another city.
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6. Some studies show that parents’ habits can be amplified _____________ by offspring. 7. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) isolated villages in delivered food aid to some of the most _______ Haiti. 8. The small church ____________ a hospital during the war, served as and many villagers volunteered to tend the wounded soldiers. 9. On the course she received a thorough training in every aspect of the job. ______ intimacy bonds families, friends, strangers 10. The act of _________ Keys and those in love.