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It is irritating that they do nothing but SPREAD LIES about our family, the whole village is about to believe their incredible stories.
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_______ your _____ To use your abilities for the first time in your life to do new and exciting things
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She’d been working for the same company for 15 years and it was time to leave and SPREAD HER WINGS
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marijuana is not regarded as a________ drug, that’s why some countries are thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes.
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The hard way
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She always does things THE HARD WAY
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If you want, she’ll have to LEARN THE HARD WAY
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The drug company has decided not to TEST its products ON animals in future
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In order to TEST ____his new theory, the scientist has taken over the University laboratory
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To test something, especially a theory or an idea, to find out how it works in a practical situation or how people react to it Test sth ____
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In short supply
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Blankets and shelters were in______ supply in the aftermath of the disaster
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Nobody in this business knew his real name, he was called Bill for _____
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Short-list
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She reacted angrily when her name hadn’t been included on the _____ list for the job
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Though the movie was widely PROMOTED across the country, the sales were a disappointment for the studio
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For a woman to GET PROMOTED in the business world seems to be a tall order in a predominantly male environment
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DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU. It was me who got you promoted and now, Ron, you’re plotting behind my back, shame on you
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Have a bite
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Fred, can I have some of your Apple? - sure. have a ____
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She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker => she is having
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Where is the nearest tube she asked =>. She inquired(enquired)
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I think it may rain => It looks as ____
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The presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill => so many
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A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the1600s. => The destruction
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It is worth the _____(invest) of a sum of money
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It is ADVISABLE never to leave spare keys in _____(hide) places
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Undesirable
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The signs that the locks had been forced were _____(mistake)
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The flat was in a____(terror) mess
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I suppose it’s because he doesn’t have to be so _____(system) anymore
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We all get up quite early, _____(prefer) before 7 AM
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We try to be _____(tolerate) of his behavior but it’s not always easy
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Tolerate(v)
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Most of the ___(technology) at the factory lost their jobs.
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The detection of an earthquake measuring five on the Richter scale caused panic but no ____(injure)
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A statement issued by the Ministry of the environment said that food ____(distribute) centres have been established
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Further assistance is being provided by aid organizations but ____(add) financial donation are needed
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His simple test were later____the name intelligence quotient IQ test
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They were soon being used____ over the world
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They are helpful ____deciding whether a disruptive pupil has emotional or intellectual problems.
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High school pupils were videotaped answering thought- provoking questions and the videos were _____shown two groups of judges
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AT THE SAME TIME, each student was ____required to sit a standard IQ test
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