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Many people often make a ________ between London and New York. inizia ad imparare
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Many people often make a comparison between London and New York.
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This book ________ as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago. inizia ad imparare
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This book originated as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago.
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There are power stations across Europe that use the ________ rise and fall of the ocean tides. inizia ad imparare
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There are power stations across Europe that use the daily rise and fall of the ocean tides.
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If you weren't so ________ of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you. inizia ad imparare
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If you weren't so critical of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you.
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Don't you find it ________ how Jeremy always comes to work looking so untidy? inizia ad imparare
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Don't you find it intriguing how Jeremy always comes to work looking so untidy?
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Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more ________ night's sleep. inizia ad imparare
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Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more restful night's sleep.
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Tim-Berners Lee has received many awards as the ________ of the world wide web. inizia ad imparare
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Tim-Berners Lee has received many awards as the inventor of the world wide web.
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On the final day, we visited the ________ Victoria Falls and then flew home. inizia ad imparare
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On the final day, we visited the majestic Victoria Falls and then flew home.
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The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and ________ pains of a teenager in 1970s Germany. inizia ad imparare
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The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and growing pains of a teenager in 1970s Germany.
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This wi ne has a very fruity flavour to it and a ________ after -taste. I really like it. inizia ad imparare
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This wi ne has a very fruity flavour to it and a pleasant after -taste. I really like it.
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I've lost all ________ for this concert, I'm finding it boring. Can we go? inizia ad imparare
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I've lost all enthusiasm for this concert, I'm finding it boring. Can we go?
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The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the ________ of local Indonesian food fans. inizia ad imparare
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The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the sophistication of local Indonesian food fans.
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You do n't respond well to positive ________, which is only made to help you. inizia ad imparare
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You do n't respond well to positive criticism, which is only made to help you.
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________ as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago. inizia ad imparare
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Incredible as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago.
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Large spiders, ________ from South East Asia, are now being seen in the local countryside. inizia ad imparare
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Large spiders, originally from South East Asia, are now being seen in the local countryside.
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Collecting garden g nomes might seem an unusual ________, but many people do it. inizia ad imparare
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Collecting garden g nomes might seem an unusual activity, but many people do it.
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Professor Watkins wasn't only an ________ to me, but to thousands of others lucky enough to have met him. inizia ad imparare
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Professor Watkins wasn't only an inspiration to me, but to thousands of others lucky enough to have met him.
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For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and ________ young man. inizia ad imparare
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For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and eloquent young man.
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The new year ______ __ in this area of the country involve dancing and a drink made from melons. inizia ad imparare
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The new year celebrations celebrations in this area of the country involve dancing and a drink made from melons.
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The ________ of the Rubik's Cube peaked in the early 1980s. inizia ad imparare
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The popularity of the Rubik's Cube peaked in the early 1980s.
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This musician's work is very ________ and difficult to understand. Many people say it is just noise. inizia ad imparare
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This musician's work is very conceptual and difficult to understand. Many people say it is just noise.
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Tom ________ told us he wasn't coming, then he turns up with two guests! I'm furious with him. inizia ad imparare
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Tom initially told us he wasn't coming, then he turns up with two guests! I'm furious with him.
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Though expensive, the ________ tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny. inizia ad imparare
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Though expensive, the guided tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny.
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________, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues. inizia ad imparare
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Increasingly, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues.
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The Lavet Institute fights against ________ in movies and literature. inizia ad imparare
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The Lavet Institute fights against censorship in movies and literature.
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The true ________ of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate. inizia ad imparare
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The true origins of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate.
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The two families fell out after Mr. Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a ________ wife for his son. inizia ad imparare
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The two families fell out after Mr. Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a suitable wife for his son.
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It is the bride's f ather who has ________ paid for a wedding. inizia ad imparare
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It is the bride's f ather who has traditionally paid for a wedding.
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I had a ________ night's sleep. My back was hurting and the storm outside made such a noise. inizia ad imparare
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I had a restless night's sleep. My back was hurting and the storm outside made such a noise.
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The Age of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary ________. inizia ad imparare
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The Age of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary discoveries.
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The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly ________. inizia ad imparare
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The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly inconclusive.
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The ________ of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly midnight. inizia ad imparare
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The celebration of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly midnight.
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Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being the ________ of the hot dog. inizia ad imparare
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Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being the creator of the hot dog.
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Can you think of one ________ reason why I should give you y our job back? inizia ad imparare
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Can you think of one solitary reason why I should give you y our job back?
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That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common ________. inizia ad imparare
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That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common misconception.
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Local officials were surprised at the scale of the ________ against plans for a local casino. inizia ad imparare
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Local officials were surprised at the scale of the outcry against plans for a local casino.
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I agree with the sentiments so ________ expressed in David's wonderful speech. inizia ad imparare
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I agree with the sentiments so eloquently expressed in David's wonderful speech.
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It was quite recently that human ________ was first captured on camera. inizia ad imparare
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It was quite recently that human conception was first captured on camera.
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It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and sound ________ when I was young. inizia ad imparare
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It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and sound guidance when I was young.
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The author has a stilted and ________ style, which I found tough to enjoy. inizia ad imparare
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The author has a stilted and dated style, which I found tough to enjoy.
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Local planners admit the y ________ the number of tourists that would come for the festival. inizia ad imparare
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Local planners admit the y underestimated the number of tourists that would come for the festival.
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As is ________ the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too much and spent a fortune! inizia ad imparare
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As is invariably the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too much and spent a fortune!
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It's a hot day today, so take the ________ of using sun cream and drinking plenty of water. inizia ad imparare
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It's a hot day today, so take the precaution of using sun cream and drinking plenty of water.
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Whatever ________ are drawn from these results, you can't deny it was a ground -breaking experiment. inizia ad imparare
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Whatever conclusions are drawn from these results, you can't deny it was a ground -breaking experiment.
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Mr. Hansard was elected President after a ________ election result. inizia ad imparare
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Mr. Hansard was elected President after a disputed election result.
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In ________ with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on blue china. inizia ad imparare
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In keeping with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on blue china.
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It's ________ rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea. inizia ad imparare
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It's incredibly rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Scientists used a simple beetle as the ________ for their invention of a water -collecting bottle for hot climates. inizia ad imparare
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Scientists used a simple beetle as the inspiration for their invention of a water -collecting bottle for hot climates.
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A group of powerful ________ invested in the new company and made a fortune. inizia ad imparare
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A group of powerful financiers invested in the new company and made a fortune.
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Helen Weldon has bee n totally ________ as a historian after it was shown she invented quotations. inizia ad imparare
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Helen Weldon has bee n totally discredited as a historian after it was shown she invented quotations.
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In your ________, how much money do we need to save in order to buy the house? inizia ad imparare
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In your estimation, how much money do we need to save in order to buy the house?
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Parking in the city centre can be a major ________ due to the narrow streets. inizia ad imparare
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Parking in the city centre can be a major inconvenience due to the narrow streets.
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This morning's explos ion at a chemical plant resulted in one ________ and four injuries. inizia ad imparare
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This morning's explos ion at a chemical plant resulted in one fatality and four injuries.
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We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our ________ to a local writer who had died. inizia ad imparare
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We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our respects to a local writer who had died.
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I think a toy gun is a totally ________ toy for a four -year old. inizia ad imparare
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I think a toy gun is a totally unsuitable toy for a four -year old.
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Colin acted with ________ r estraint, despite how angry he must have been feeling. inizia ad imparare
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Colin acted with admirable r estraint, despite how angry he must have been feeling.
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The ________ of this new department will help the company face the next ten years more effectively. inizia ad imparare
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The creation of this new department will help the company face the next ten years more effectively.
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The summer school organised many ________ for us to do. We were never bored. inizia ad imparare
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The summer school organised many activities for us to do. We were never bored.
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Educational TV programme s like this are very ________ for young children. inizia ad imparare
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Educational TV programme s like this are very stimulating for young children.
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Ben insisted on his articles being ________ by editors and left when his boss said that was impossible. inizia ad imparare
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Ben insisted on his articles being unmodified by editors and left when his boss said that was impossible.
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I am looking for a ________ jeweller who will be able to appraise this watch and tell me how much it's worth. inizia ad imparare
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I am looking for a reputable jeweller who will be able to appraise this watch and tell me how much it's worth.
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Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two theories were completely ________. inizia ad imparare
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Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two theories were completely disproven.
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The shark's ________ is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are extremely rare. inizia ad imparare
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The shark's notoriety is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are extremely rare.
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I read a story with the title 'A Strange ________ At Talbot Bridge', which was about a train - riding ghost. inizia ad imparare
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I read a story with the title 'A Strange occurrence At Talbot Bridge', which was about a train - riding ghost.
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I went on a diet that ________ only fresh and organic food and I could only drink water. inizia ad imparare
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I went on a diet that incorporated only fresh and organic food and I could only drink water.
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The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being ________. inizia ad imparare
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The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being disrespectful.
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Despite injuring his leg near the start of t he race, Larry managed to finish a very ________ fourth. inizia ad imparare
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Despite injuring his leg near the start of t he race, Larry managed to finish a very creditable fourth.
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Rory always has plenty of money, but I've never been sure what he actually does for a ________. inizia ad imparare
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Rory always has plenty of money, but I've never been sure what he actually does for a living.
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What ________ do you take in the workplace to prevent accidents? inizia ad imparare
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What precautions do you take in the workplace to prevent accidents?
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The bomb caused ________ damage to the older buildings in the town and had to be demolished. inizia ad imparare
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The bomb caused extensive damage to the older buildings in the town and had to be demolished.
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The road was ________ closed due to a spilled load of children's toys that created havoc. inizia ad imparare
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The road was temporarily closed due to a spilled load of children's toys that created havoc.
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Though a talented doctor, she found that most skills were not ________ when she began working as a vet. inizia ad imparare
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Though a talented doctor, she found that most skills were not transferable when she began working as a vet.
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This ne w design of the radio ________ all the best features of our previous model. inizia ad imparare
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This ne w design of the radio incorporates all the best features of our previous model.
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Maggie is always displaying great ________ to those less fortunate than her. inizia ad imparare
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Maggie is always displaying great generosity to those less fortunate than her.
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Harrison Ford wasn't the ________ choice to play Han Solo in the Star Wars movies. inizia ad imparare
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Harrison Ford wasn't the original choice to play Han Solo in the Star Wars movies.
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There will be a tota l solar eclipse at 2.14 pm today. Such ________ are very rare. inizia ad imparare
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There will be a tota l solar eclipse at 2.14 pm today. Such occurrences are very rare.
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Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be very ________ to health. inizia ad imparare
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Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be very beneficial to health.
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The ________ of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists filling the roads and beaches each year. inizia ad imparare
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The inhabitants of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists filling the roads and beaches each year.
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Polic e are investigating the strange ________ in street robberies in the west of town. inizia ad imparare
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Polic e are investigating the strange growth in street robberies in the west of town.
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Leyton city council have started towing all badly parked cars in what is a very ________ move. inizia ad imparare
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Leyton city council have started towing all badly parked cars in what is a very unpopular move.
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Conclusive proof that the Earth orbited the Sun was a great ________. inizia ad imparare
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Conclusive proof that the Earth orbited the Sun was a great discovery.
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Being so close to the Atlantic, the weather in Ireland is often both changeable and very ________. inizia ad imparare
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Being so close to the Atlantic, the weather in Ireland is often both changeable and very unpredictable.
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When Jack Lobato was an ________ gangster, local politicians would come to meet with him weekly. inizia ad imparare
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When Jack Lobato was an influential gangster, local politicians would come to meet with him weekly.
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Local legend says the land is protected by a giant tiger, but few bel ieve in these old ________ any longer. inizia ad imparare
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Local legend says the land is protected by a giant tiger, but few bel ieve in these old traditions any longer.
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This boxer is the ________ champion of the world after this sixth victory. inizia ad imparare
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This boxer is the undisputed champion of the world after this sixth victory.
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I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the ________ to reach the shelf. inizia ad imparare
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I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the height to reach the shelf.
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Deborah was ________ furious when she heard the comments th at had been made about her. inizia ad imparare
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Deborah was predictably furious when she heard the comments th at had been made about her.
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Barry is only four years old and will be ________ by both his parents for the audition. inizia ad imparare
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Barry is only four years old and will be accompanied by both his parents for the audition.
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After hearing his heart -breaking story, we were filled with ________ for him. inizia ad imparare
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After hearing his heart -breaking story, we were filled with admiration for him.
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The hotel was harshly ________ for refusing to give refunds an d the bad publicity harmed it. inizia ad imparare
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The hotel was harshly criticised for refusing to give refunds an d the bad publicity harmed it.
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This letter is just to let you know how much we appreciated the ________ of the donation that you made. inizia ad imparare
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This letter is just to let you know how much we appreciated the generosity of the donation that you made.
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Though he'd read ________ on the subject of ancient Egypt, he couldn’t answer a single question. inizia ad imparare
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Though he'd read extensively on the subject of ancient Egypt, he couldn’t answer a single question.
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Would it be ________ for you if I asked you to pay by credit card? inizia ad imparare
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Would it be inconvenient for you if I asked you to pay by credit card?
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Young people often have a creative and ________ side to them that they lose as they grow. inizia ad imparare
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Young people often have a creative and inventive side to them that they lose as they grow.
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The hit TV series 'Friends' was ________ called 'Six Of One'. inizia ad imparare
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The hit TV series 'Friends' was originally called 'Six Of One'.
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You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is a ny of it ________? inizia ad imparare
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You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is a ny of it provable?
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________ children are not permitted to enter the shop without an adult. inizia ad imparare
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Unaccompanied children are not permitted to enter the shop without an adult.
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Caffeine and other similar ________ shouldn't be taken shortly before going to bed. inizia ad imparare
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Caffeine and other similar stimulants shouldn't be taken shortly before going to bed.
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As the disease became more ________ in the region, a medical emergency was announ ced. inizia ad imparare
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As the disease became more widespread in the region, a medical emergency was announ ced.
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The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from its ________ to seek out dark places. inizia ad imparare
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The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from its tendency to seek out dark places.
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The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be ________. inizia ad imparare
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The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be updated.
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Once the scientists were sure the islands were ________, they disembarked and began their studies. inizia ad imparare
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Once the scientists were sure the islands were uninhabited, they disembarked and began their studies.
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You can pay funds into this account but that money will not be ________ for at least a year. inizia ad imparare
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You can pay funds into this account but that money will not be withdrawable for at least a year.
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The diplomat, as he ________ is, was humble and polite in the face of unfair criticism. inizia ad imparare
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The diplomat, as he invariably is, was humble and polite in the face of unfair criticism.
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After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone required ________ attention. inizia ad imparare
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After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone required medical attention.
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At the ________ of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a hit movie every year in Hollywood. inizia ad imparare
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At the height of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a hit movie every year in Hollywood.
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Don't waste your money on ________ things. inizia ad imparare
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Don't waste your money on useless things.
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There are more ________ than differences between us. inizia ad imparare
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There are more similarities than differences between us.
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You should eat a ________ of fr esh fruits and vegetables. inizia ad imparare
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You should eat a variety of fr esh fruits and vegetables.
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Mistletoe is ________ used as a Christmas decoration. inizia ad imparare
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Mistletoe is commonly used as a Christmas decoration.
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She's feeling much better thanks to that medical ________. inizia ad imparare
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She's feeling much better thanks to that medical treatment.
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Tom's explanation was very ________. inizia ad imparare
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Tom's explanation was very confusing.
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We ________ arrived in England. inizia ad imparare
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We finally arrived in England.
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There must be some ________ to the problem. inizia ad imparare
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There must be some solution to the problem.
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Violence against anyone is ________. inizia ad imparare
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Violence against anyone is unacceptable.
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Our ________ depends on finding drinking water soon. inizia ad imparare
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Our survival depends on finding drinking water soon.
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John walked ________ through the forest. inizia ad imparare
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John walked silently through the forest.
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Tom filled out the job ________ form. inizia ad imparare
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Tom filled out the job application form.
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It was ________ of him to break a promise. inizia ad imparare
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It was irresponsible of him to break a promise.
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Tom speaks five languages, ________ Spanish. inizia ad imparare
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Tom speaks five languages, including Spanish.
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Robert told the judge he wanted a different ________. inizia ad imparare
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Robert told the judge he wanted a different lawyer.
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The colony declared ________ and became a republic. inizia ad imparare
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The colony declared independence and became a republic.
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Roger has many ________ friends in Washington. inizia ad imparare
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Roger has many powerful friends in Washington.
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They know the ________ of protecting the earth. inizia ad imparare
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They know the importance of protecting the earth.
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Dragons are imaginary ________. inizia ad imparare
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Dragons are imaginary creatures.
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The situation called fo r quick, ________ action. inizia ad imparare
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The situation called fo r quick, decisive action.
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The dictionary is ________ It only goes to the letter J. inizia ad imparare
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The dictionary is incomplete It only goes to the letter J.
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I applied for ________ in the association. inizia ad imparare
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I applied for membership in the association.
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Tom's parents were very ________ of him. inizia ad imparare
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Tom's parents were very supportive of him.
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Be careful not to ________ the problem. inizia ad imparare
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Be careful not to underestimate/ the problem.
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Country life is very ________ in comparison with city life. inizia ad imparare
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Country life is very peaceful in comparison with city life.
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English has become an ________ language. inizia ad imparare
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English has become an international language.
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We were late for school because it rained ________. inizia ad imparare
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We were late for school because it rained heavily.
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He soon got used to the new ________. inizia ad imparare
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He soon got used to the new surroundings.
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What ________ options are available? inizia ad imparare
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What payment options are available?
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The Internet is an ________ source of information. inizia ad imparare
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The Internet is an invaluable source of information.
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It sounds like you learned a ________ lesson. inizia ad imparare
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It sounds like you learned a valuable lesson.
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Tom looked at the tall man ________. inizia ad imparare
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Tom looked at the tall man suspiciously.
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It was such a ________ day that we went for a walk. inizia ad imparare
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It was such a pleasant/ day that we went for a walk.
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I have read the article and now I am writing a ________. inizia ad imparare
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I have read the article and now I am writing a summary.
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Why do some people have an ________ desire for power? inizia ad imparare
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Why do some people have an obsessive desire for power?
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She is ________ in a trading company. inizia ad imparare
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She is employed in a trading company.
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He couldn't stand the ________ of the coffee. inizia ad imparare
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He couldn't stand the bitterness of the coffee.
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Catching bugs can be a fun ________ for children. inizia ad imparare
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Catching bugs can be a fun activity for children.
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The ________ bans the use of chemical weapons. inizia ad imparare
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The treaty bans the use of chemical weapons.
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The old man standing under the tree seemed ________. inizia ad imparare
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The old man standing under the tree seemed confused.
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We are ________ by his bad manners. inizia ad imparare
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We are disgusted by his bad manners.
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People's life ________ grows every year. inizia ad imparare
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People's life expectancy grows every year.
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Timothy watched the plane ________ into the distance. inizia ad imparare
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Timothy watched the plane disappear into the distance.
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He seems to be ________ to politics. inizia ad imparare
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He seems to be indifferent to politics.
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The internet is a wonderful source of mindless ________. inizia ad imparare
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The internet is a wonderful source of mindless entertainment.
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He decided to ________ in physics at college. inizia ad imparare
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He decided to specialize in physics at college.
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He is a very ________ writer. inizia ad imparare
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He is a very imaginative writer.
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The company h as consistently shown a callous ________ for the law. inizia ad imparare
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The company h as consistently shown a callous disregard for the law.
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It's your ________ to finish the job. inizia ad imparare
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It's your responsibility to finish the job.
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Robert is ________ very wealthy. inizia ad imparare
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Robert is supposedly very wealthy.
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He is an absolute ________ to us Americans. inizia ad imparare
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He is an absolute embarrassment to us Americans.
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People with low ________ tend to interpret everything in a negative way. inizia ad imparare
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People with low self-esteem tend to interpret everything in a negative way.
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I suggest repl acing the full stop with an ________ mark. inizia ad imparare
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I suggest repl acing the full stop with an exclamation mark.
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Jack reached into his pocket and pulled out a ________ of coins. inizia ad imparare
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Jack reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of coins.
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These claims lack a scientific ________. inizia ad imparare
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These claims lack a scientific foundation.
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Steve tried to hide his ________. inizia ad imparare
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Steve tried to hide his annoyance.
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He works for a newspaper with a large ________. inizia ad imparare
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He works for a newspaper with a large circulation.
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The medical examination b efore you start work is ________. inizia ad imparare
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The medical examination b efore you start work is obligatory.
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The ________ of flowers in this area is astounding. inizia ad imparare
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The diversity of flowers in this area is astounding.
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I'm a little ________ about going there by myself. inizia ad imparare
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I'm a little hesitant about going there by myself.
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This game is played ________ in Australia. inizia ad imparare
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This game is played differently in Australia.
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The bad smell ________ me. inizia ad imparare
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The bad smell sickens/sickened me.
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Many ________ were rescued from the collapsed bui lding. inizia ad imparare
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Many survivors were rescued from the collapsed bui lding.
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Electrical ________ have made housework easier. inizia ad imparare
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Electrical appliances have made housework easier.
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Tom is by far the best French ________ in our class. inizia ad imparare
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Tom is by far the best French speaker in our class.
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I can understand Japanese to a certain ________. inizia ad imparare
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I can understand Japanese to a certain extent.
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The ________ of being attacked by a shark is very low. inizia ad imparare
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The likelihood of being attacked by a shark is very low.
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How ________ that your mother speaks six lan guages! inizia ad imparare
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How amazing that your mother speaks six lan guages!
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You should be ________ to your parents. inizia ad imparare
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You should be respectful to your parents.
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The equator is an ________ line which divides the globe into two equal parts. inizia ad imparare
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The equator is an imaginary line which divides the globe into two equal parts.
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Ricky is an unemployed ________ guard. inizia ad imparare
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Ricky is an unemployed security guard.
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Allan is going to get himself killed if he's not ________. inizia ad imparare
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Allan is going to get himself killed if he's not careful.
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His ________ dismissed him yeste rday. inizia ad imparare
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His employer dismissed him yeste rday.
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She does not want to be ________ on her parents. inizia ad imparare
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She does not want to be dependent on her parents.
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His performance was ________ of praise. inizia ad imparare
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His performance was worthy of praise.
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I'm pretty sure Nick doesn't ________ watching baseball on TV. inizia ad imparare
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I'm pretty sure Nick doesn't enjoy watching baseball on TV.
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She swam until she was ________ and then went back to the house. inizia ad imparare
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She swam until she was exhausted and then went back to the house.
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You don't need to make a ________ right now. inizia ad imparare
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You don't need to make a decision right now.
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They celebrated the ________ of his high school years. inizia ad imparare
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They celebrated the completion of his high school years.
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Frank is ________ to find Mary. inizia ad imparare
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Frank is desperate to find Mary.
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David is very ________ of his daughter. inizia ad imparare
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David is very protective of his daughter.
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Your proposal will meet with significant _________. inizia ad imparare
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Your proposal will meet with significant resistance.
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If you want to ________, you have to try harder. inizia ad imparare
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If you want to succeed, you have to try harder.
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I just want a li ttle more ________ in my life. inizia ad imparare
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I just want a li ttle more excitement in my life.
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The doctor continued to observe the patient's ________. inizia ad imparare
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The doctor continued to observe the patient's behaviour.
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I think Tom doesn't have the ________ to solve the problem. inizia ad imparare
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I think Tom doesn't have the ability to solve the problem.
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I was feeling ________ until I drank a cup of coffee. inizia ad imparare
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I was feeling sleepy until I drank a cup of coffee.
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The bank ________ were wearing masks. inizia ad imparare
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The bank robbers were wearing masks.
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We ________ on ma ny things, but we're still good friends. inizia ad imparare
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We disagree on ma ny things, but we're still good friends.
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My mother ________ of too much exercise right after lunch. inizia ad imparare
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My mother disapproves of too much exercise right after lunch.
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Tom asked Mary to teach him some ________ phrases in French. inizia ad imparare
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Tom asked Mary to teach him some useful phrases in French.
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The teams were ________ equipped. inizia ad imparare
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The teams were similarly equipped.
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Manners and customs ________ greatly from country to country. inizia ad imparare
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Manners and customs vary greatly from country to country.
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I was ________ to do it, but Roger said I didn't need to. inizia ad imparare
|
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I was willing to do it, but Roger said I didn't need to.
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This increase in the number of ________ people is a result of the bad economy. inizia ad imparare
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This increase in the number of unemployed people is a result of the bad economy.
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This document will form the ________ for our discussion. inizia ad imparare
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This document will form the basis for our discussion.
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He was the leader of the ________. inizia ad imparare
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He was the leader of the movement.
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We regret that your ______ __ has not been accepted. inizia ad imparare
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We regret that your application application has not been accepted.
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Our delicious coffee is made from ________ roasted coffee beans. inizia ad imparare
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Our delicious coffee is made from freshly roasted coffee beans.
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We were ________ moved by her story. inizia ad imparare
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We were deeply moved by her story.
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The air was ________ by the smoke. inizia ad imparare
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The air was darkened by the smoke.
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We saw a ________ enter the house. inizia ad imparare
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We saw a stranger enter the house.
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Learning a foreign language requires ________. inizia ad imparare
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Learning a foreign language requires patience.
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Some animal s are very ________ at night. inizia ad imparare
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Some animal s are very active at night.
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There seems to be some ________ over who is actually giving the talk. inizia ad imparare
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There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk.
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I'm sure there's a ________ explanation. inizia ad imparare
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I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation.
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Ron and Jenny looked at each other ________. inizia ad imparare
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Ron and Jenny looked at each other silently.
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I gave careful ________ to the problem. inizia ad imparare
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I gave careful consideration to the problem.
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I get the ________ that you ar en't telling the truth. inizia ad imparare
|
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I get the impression that you ar en't telling the truth.
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A few important facts emerged after the ________. inizia ad imparare
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A few important facts emerged after the investigation.
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The mystery still remains ________. inizia ad imparare
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The mystery still remains unsolved.
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Jack works as a TV ________. inizia ad imparare
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Jack works as a TV announcer.
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Only good team work will ________ us to get the job done on time. inizia ad imparare
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Only good team work will enable us to get the job done on time.
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The ________ cut the tape and opened the new bridge. inizia ad imparare
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The governor cut the tape and opened the new bridge.
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Her ________ are too high. inizia ad imparare
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Her expectations are too high.
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She cares a lot about her ________. inizia ad imparare
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She cares a lot about her appearance.
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The teacher explained the ________ of the word to us. inizia ad imparare
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The teacher explained the meaning of the word to us.
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Do you really think money will bring you ________? inizia ad imparare
|
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Do you really think money will bring you happiness?
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This medicine has no ________ side effects. inizia ad imparare
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This medicine has no harmful side effects.
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In ________ to English, she speaks French fluently. inizia ad imparare
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In addition to English, she speaks French fluently.
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Tom could see that the argument was ________. inizia ad imparare
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Tom could see that the argument was pointless.
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The street is wet and ________. inizia ad imparare
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The street is wet and slippery.
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To our surprise, her ________ came true. inizia ad imparare
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To our surprise, her prediction came true.
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Are the ________ for tomorrow complete? inizia ad imparare
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|
Are the preparations for tomorrow complete?
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Tom was a ________ child and he cried easily. inizia ad imparare
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Tom was a sensitive child and he cried easily.
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She asked me for an ________ sum of money. inizia ad imparare
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She asked me for an unreasonable sum of money.
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I have a very sad ________ to make. inizia ad imparare
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I have a very sad announcement to make.
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________ people can't stand it when people pity them. inizia ad imparare
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Disabled people can't stand it when people pity them.
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Tom knew that Mary could be very ________. inizia ad imparare
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Tom knew that Mary could be very persuasive.
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Tom has ________ three books. inizia ad imparare
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Tom has published three books.
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His long ________ bored us all. inizia ad imparare
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His long speech bored us all.
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Only members of the club are ________ to use this room. inizia ad imparare
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Only members of the club are entitled to use this room.
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Dem ocracy ________ in Ancient Greece. inizia ad imparare
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Dem ocracy originated in Ancient Greece.
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We understand the ________ of studying. inizia ad imparare
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We understand the necessity of studying.
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He is the ________ owner of the company. inizia ad imparare
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He is the lawful owner of the company.
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Have you read anything interesting ________? inizia ad imparare
|
|
Have you read anything interesting lately?
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I'd like to thank you for your very generous ________. inizia ad imparare
|
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I'd like to thank you for your very generous contribution.
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The atmosphere is relaxed and ________. inizia ad imparare
|
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The atmosphere is relaxed and informal.
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Many people in the world still live in ________. inizia ad imparare
|
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Many people in the world still live in poverty.
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Nothing is more ________ than respect based on fear. inizia ad imparare
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Nothing is more contemptible than respect based on fear.
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I was ________ in love with him. inizia ad imparare
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I was desperately in love with him.
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Tom tried, but was ________. inizia ad imparare
|
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Tom tried, but was unsuccessful.
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You need to start saving for ________ now. inizia ad imparare
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You need to start saving for retirement now.
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I always got up early in my ________. inizia ad imparare
|
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I always got up early in my childhood.
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How do you punish your children when they ________? inizia ad imparare
|
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How do you punish your children when they misbehave?
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Tom ________ to kill Mary if she told anyone about what happened. inizia ad imparare
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Tom threatened to kill Mary if she told anyone about what happened.
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John is very ________ when it comes to talking about his childhood. inizia ad imparare
|
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John is very secretive when it comes to talking about his childhood.
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Are you for or against the ________? inizia ad imparare
|
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Are you for or against the proposal?
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Country people are traditionally ________ of strangers. inizia ad imparare
|
|
Country people are traditionally suspicious of strangers.
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It's been a ________ working with you. inizia ad imparare
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It's been a pleasure working with you.
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John didn't regret his ________. inizia ad imparare
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John didn't regret his refusal.
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Tom's divorce from Mary ________ cost him more than a million dollars. inizia ad imparare
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Tom's divorce from Mary reportedly cost him more than a million dollars.
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It's difficult to teach people what they are ________ to learn. inizia ad imparare
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It's difficult to teach people what they are unwilling to learn.
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That's a very serious ________. inizia ad imparare
|
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That's a very serious accusation.
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A gen ius is a person with ________ creative abilities. inizia ad imparare
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A gen ius is a person with extraordinary creative abilities.
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I copied a ________ from the book into my notebook. inizia ad imparare
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I copied a passage from the book into my notebook.
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The British ________ is against the plan. inizia ad imparare
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The British government is against the plan.
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Tom got an ________ visit from Mary. inizia ad imparare
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Tom got an unexpected visit from Mary.
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It was ________ that someone had taken the money by mistake. inizia ad imparare
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It was apparent that someone had taken the money by mistake.
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The earthquake in Hokkaido caused ________ damage. inizia ad imparare
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The earthquake in Hokkaido caused extensive damage.
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If you don't bother the bees, they're ________ to sting you. inizia ad imparare
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If you don't bother the bees, they're unlikely to sting you.
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She was the most beautiful woman in the whole ________. inizia ad imparare
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She was the most beautiful woman in the whole kingdom.
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Elizabeth was the youngest ________ of the king. inizia ad imparare
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Elizabeth was the youngest descendant of the king.
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Tom is the most ________ man in Boston. inizia ad imparare
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Tom is the most influential man in Boston.
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Though the doctor did his best, the patient's ________ was slow. inizia ad imparare
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Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.
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It's unusual for ________ players to score many goals. inizia ad imparare
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It's unusual for defensive players to score many goals.
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What's the ________ of this road? inizia ad imparare
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What's the width of this road?
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The region has the largest population ________ in the country. inizia ad imparare
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The region has the largest population density in the country.
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Could you plea se ________ introduce yourself? inizia ad imparare
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Could you plea se briefly introduce yourself?
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Her ________ in God is very firm. inizia ad imparare
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Her belief in God is very firm.
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I would rather die than live in ________. inizia ad imparare
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I would rather die than live in dishonour.
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I can't ________ the last time we met. inizia ad imparare
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I can't recall the last time we met.
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________ often goes hand in hand with pollution. inizia ad imparare
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Industrialization often goes hand in hand with pollution.
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Our city is rather small in ________ with Tokyo. inizia ad imparare
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Our city is rather small in comparison with Tokyo.
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If you hurr y, you will ________ him. inizia ad imparare
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If you hurr y, you will overtake him.
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His intelligence and experience ________ him to deal with the trouble. inizia ad imparare
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His intelligence and experience enabled him to deal with the trouble.
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He ________ the bottle with water. inizia ad imparare
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He filled the bottle with water.
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Kenya became ________ in 1963. inizia ad imparare
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Kenya became independent in 1963.
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Nobody is more ________ than Tom. inizia ad imparare
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Nobody is more competitive than Tom.
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We need someone to lead us out of the ________. inizia ad imparare
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We need someone to lead us out of the darkness.
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His _______ _ was greeted with cheers. inizia ad imparare
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His arrival arrival was greeted with cheers.
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She was ________ calm while everyone else was panicking. inizia ad imparare
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She was strangely calm while everyone else was panicking.
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Tom doesn't think it's ________ to eat certain insects. inizia ad imparare
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Tom doesn't think it's disgusting to eat certain insects.
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According to John's doctors, his condition is ________. inizia ad imparare
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According to John's doctors, his condition is incurable.
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I don't know if I can speak French well enough to explain th is ________. inizia ad imparare
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I don't know if I can speak French well enough to explain th is properly.
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Tom and Mary have achieved ________ results using their new technique. inizia ad imparare
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Tom and Mary have achieved remarkable results using their new technique.
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The age ________ between Jack and Kelly is about three years. inizia ad imparare
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The age difference between Jack and Kelly is about three years.
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Eventually, Tom's ________ overcame his fear. inizia ad imparare
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Eventually, Tom's curiosity overcame his fear.
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The dog looked at his master with ________. inizia ad imparare
|
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The dog looked at his master with anxiety.
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I can never make up stories - I have absolutely no _______ _. inizia ad imparare
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I can never make up stories - I have absolutely no imagination imagination.
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We've all done things we're ________ of. inizia ad imparare
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We've all done things we're ashamed of.
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Tom certainly didn't deserve the ________ he received. inizia ad imparare
|
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Tom certainly didn't deserve the punishment he received.
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Smoking can cause a slow and ________ death. inizia ad imparare
|
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Smoking can cause a slow and painful death.
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Expressing your feelings is not a sign of ________. inizia ad imparare
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Expressing your feelings is not a sign of weakness.
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We had an ________ tha t he would clean the house and I would cook. inizia ad imparare
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We had an arrangement tha t he would clean the house and I would cook.
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The hike was ________, but we had a lot of fun. inizia ad imparare
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The hike was exhausting, but we had a lot of fun.
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The scientists have not found any explanation for the ________ phenomenon. inizia ad imparare
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|
The scientists have not found any explanation for the mysterious phenomenon.
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Even though Joe has a very ________ job, he always makes time for Jill and the kids. inizia ad imparare
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Even though Joe has a very demanding job, he always makes time for Jill and the kids.
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She gave me one of those ________ smiles and I just had to agree. inizia ad imparare
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She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.
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He remained calm even in the ________ of danger. inizia ad imparare
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He remained calm even in the presence of danger.
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Richard ________ wanted someone to help him. inizia ad imparare
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Richard obviously wanted someone to help him.
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He's ________ about tomorrow's dance. inizia ad imparare
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He's excited about tomorrow's dance.
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Seen from a ________, the stone looks like a human face. inizia ad imparare
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Seen from a distance, the stone looks like a human face.
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The report looks at economic ________ in Europe and elsewhere. inizia ad imparare
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The report looks at economic growth in Europe and elsewhere.
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I don't earn enough money to buy clothes ________. inizia ad imparare
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I don't earn enough money to buy clothes regularly.
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Country roads aren't as ________ as city roads. inizia ad imparare
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Country roads aren't as crowded as city roads.
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I want to make a ________ to the management. inizia ad imparare
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I want to make a complaint to the management.
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Their eyes were full of ________. inizia ad imparare
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Their eyes were full of sadness.
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The entry ________ for the essay competition are very strict. inizia ad imparare
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The entry requirements for the essay competition are very strict.
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According to reports, many ________ immigrants may face deportation if they are not granted amnesty. inizia ad imparare
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According to reports, many undocumented immigrants may face deportation if they are not granted amnesty.
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He gave a detailed ________ of the accident. inizia ad imparare
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He gave a detailed description of the accident.
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We were ________ for the concert to begin. inizia ad imparare
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We were impatient for the concert to begin.
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I have a friend whose fa ther is a famous ________. inizia ad imparare
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I have a friend whose fa ther is a famous actor.
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The ________ of getting all the answers correct is about one in ten. inizia ad imparare
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The probability of getting all the answers correct is about one in ten.
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Tom was ________ when he saw Mary kiss someone else. inizia ad imparare
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Tom was furious when he saw Mary kiss someone else.
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The boy was sold into ________. inizia ad imparare
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The boy was sold into slavery.
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The popularity of a web site depends on its ________. inizia ad imparare
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The popularity of a web site depends on its content.
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He was a famous _____ ___ and a competent diplomat. inizia ad imparare
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He was a famous poet poet and a competent diplomat.
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You need to be careful not to hurt Paul's ________. inizia ad imparare
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You need to be careful not to hurt Paul's feelings.
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Every person will be admitted ________ of his or her age. inizia ad imparare
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Every person will be admitted regardless of his or her age.
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Peter's French is ________ good. inizia ad imparare
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Peter's French is surprisingly good.
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I'm sorry I had to cancel my ________. inizia ad imparare
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I'm sorry I had to cancel my appointment.
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He won the election by a large ________. inizia ad imparare
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He won the election by a large majority.
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My initial ________ was correct. inizia ad imparare
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My initial assumption was correct.
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He came to school after a long ________. inizia ad imparare
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He came to school after a long absence.
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To prevent an ________, the commander used to patrol the border twice a day. inizia ad imparare
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To prevent an invasion, the commander used to patrol the border twice a day.
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There was a lot of sibling ________ between Tom and his brother. inizia ad imparare
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There was a lot of sibling rivalry between Tom and his brother.
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The ________ had entered the house through a back window. inizia ad imparare
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The intruder(s) had entered the house through a back window.
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All the ________ suggests that Peter was murdered. inizia ad imparare
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All the evidence suggests that Peter was murdered.
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They were among the early ________ on the east coast of America. inizia ad imparare
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They were among the early settlers on the east coast of America.
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Germany is Europe's largest and most ________ economy. inizia ad imparare
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Germany is Europe's largest and most prosperous economy.
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Cinema in Britain is undergoing a ________ of popularity. inizia ad imparare
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Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity.
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I'll email m y report to you as an ________. inizia ad imparare
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I'll email m y report to you as an attachment.
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There must be a scientific ________ for this. inizia ad imparare
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There must be a scientific explanation for this.
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I just want a little more ________ to make my own decisions. inizia ad imparare
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I just want a little more freedom to make my own decisions.
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I felt a sense of ________ when my friends refused to support me. inizia ad imparare
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I felt a sense of betrayal when my friends refused to support me.
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The ________ was sentenced to life in prison. inizia ad imparare
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The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.
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His c ampaign for fathers' rights has become an ________. inizia ad imparare
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His c ampaign for fathers' rights has become an obsession.
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The man lit a cigarette with a ________. inizia ad imparare
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The man lit a cigarette with a lighter.
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I wonder if it really was a ________. inizia ad imparare
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I wonder if it really was a coincidence.
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Life without love is just totally ________. inizia ad imparare
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Life without love is just totally pointless.
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The floor is ________, so be careful. inizia ad imparare
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The floor is slippery, so be careful.
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I hope my ________ is wrong. inizia ad imparare
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I hope my prediction is wrong.
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My older broth er made all the ________ for us. inizia ad imparare
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My older broth er made all the preparations for us.
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My eyes are very ________ to light. inizia ad imparare
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My eyes are very sensitive to light.
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I don't think this is an ________ request. inizia ad imparare
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I don't think this is an unreasonable request.
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I couldn't understand the ________ that was just made. inizia ad imparare
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I couldn't understand the announcement that was just made.
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How would ________ people escape in an emergency? inizia ad imparare
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How would disabled people escape in an emergency?
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Your arguments are very ________. inizia ad imparare
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Your arguments are very persuasive.
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This is by far the best novel that has been ________ this year. inizia ad imparare
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This is by far the best novel that has been published this year.
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Tom asked Mary to give a ________ at his school. inizia ad imparare
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Tom asked Mary to give a speech at his school.
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He is ________ to better treatment. inizia ad imparare
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He is entitled to better treatment.
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The custom ________ in China. inizia ad imparare
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The custom originated in China.
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A computer is an absolute ________ now. inizia ad imparare
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A computer is an absolute necessity now.
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She was not his ________ wife. inizia ad imparare
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She was not his lawful wife.
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I've not be en feeling very well ________. inizia ad imparare
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I've not be en feeling very well lately.
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How big was your ________? inizia ad imparare
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How big was your contribution?
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You don't need to get all dressed up. It's an ________ event. inizia ad imparare
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You don't need to get all dressed up. It's an informal event.
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Many countries have problems with ________. inizia ad imparare
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Many countries have problems with poverty.
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Her behaviour was ________. inizia ad imparare
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Her behaviour was contemptible.
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Tom ________ needs money. inizia ad imparare
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Tom desperately needs money.
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We are sorry to inform you that your a pplication has been ________. inizia ad imparare
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We are sorry to inform you that your a pplication has been unsuccessful.
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She put some money away every month for her ________. inizia ad imparare
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She put some money away every month for her retirement.
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Tom wondered where Mary had spent her ________. inizia ad imparare
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Tom wondered where Mary had spent her childhood.
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If you ________, I'll send you to bed. inizia ad imparare
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If you misbehave, I'll send you to bed.
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Tom's girlfriend ________ to leave him. inizia ad imparare
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Tom's girlfriend threatened to leave him.
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He was very ________ about his plans. inizia ad imparare
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He was very secretive about his plans.
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The maj ority didn't accept the ________. inizia ad imparare
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The maj ority didn't accept the proposal.
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I'm always ________ of men like him. inizia ad imparare
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I'm always suspicious of men like him.
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Some people write books for money, others for ________. inizia ad imparare
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Some people write books for money, others for pleasure.
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We measured the _______ of the river. inizia ad imparare
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We measured the depth of the river.
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Yesterday I saw a man crying _______. inizia ad imparare
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Yesterday I saw a man crying bitterly.
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Natural resources are not _______ in Japan. inizia ad imparare
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Natural resources are not abundant in Japan.
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She gave up eating meat after reading a book about ________ to animals. inizia ad imparare
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She gave up eating meat after reading a book about cruelty to animals.
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I couldn't sleep because of the _______. inizia ad imparare
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I couldn't sleep because of the heat.
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Tom made an _______ presentation. inizia ad imparare
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Tom made an impressive presentation.
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As an American, I find that _______. inizia ad imparare
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As an American, I find that offensive.
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The poet and _______ were both present at the meeting. inizia ad imparare
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The poet and novelist were both present at the meeting.
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Visit our website for ____ ___ information. inizia ad imparare
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Visit our website for additional additional information.
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This airport is easily _______ by bus. inizia ad imparare
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This airport is easily accessible by bus.
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I used to dream about becoming very _______. inizia ad imparare
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I used to dream about becoming very wealthy.
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Tom _______ removed his hat. inizia ad imparare
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Tom respectfully removed his hat.
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I've been feeling depressed _______. inizia ad imparare
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I've been feeling depressed recently.
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Long -term _______ can be very frustrating and demoralising. inizia ad imparare
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Long -term unemployment can be very frustrating and demoralising.
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Please don't say anything ___ ____. inizia ad imparare
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Please don't say anything embarrassing embarrassing.
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Tom has denied these _______. inizia ad imparare
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Tom has denied these accusations.
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Michael apologized to Mary for his son's _______ remarks. inizia ad imparare
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Michael apologized to Mary for his son's impolite remarks.
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Brown is not her _______ hair colour. inizia ad imparare
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Brown is not her natural hair colour.
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Tom appreciated Mary's _______. inizia ad imparare
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Tom appreciated Mary's honesty.
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John's _______ shocked everybody. inizia ad imparare
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John's confession shocked everybody.
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The man standing over there is the _______ of the store. inizia ad imparare
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The man standing over there is the owner of the store.
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Roger didn't accept Jane's _______. inizia ad imparare
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Roger didn't accept Jane's apology.
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He took a job with an _______ company. inizia ad imparare
|
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He took a job with an insurance company.
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The teacher stressed the importance of _______ practice. inizia ad imparare
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The teacher stressed the importance of daily practice.
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We have already reached an _______. inizia ad imparare
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We have already reached an agreement.
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James is an _______ basketball player. inizia ad imparare
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James is an exceptional basketball player.
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If I had time, I'd accept his _______. inizia ad imparare
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If I had time, I'd accept his invitation.
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We won the national _______ last year. inizia ad imparare
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We won the national championship last year.
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The United States is the world's _______ cotton exporter. inizia ad imparare
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The United States is the world's leading cotton exporter.
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What do you consider your greatest _______? inizia ad imparare
|
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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The results were very strange! In fact, they were ________! inizia ad imparare
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The results were very strange! In fact, they were unbelievable!
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He has an unfortunate ________ to understand people’s feelings. inizia ad imparare
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He has an unfortunate inability to understand people’s feelings.
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Due to the clerk’s ___________ we missed the train. inizia ad imparare
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Due to the clerk’s stubbornness we missed the train.
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What we saw was beyond all ___________. inizia ad imparare
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What we saw was beyond all expectation.
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She is a student of the ___________. inizia ad imparare
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She is a student of the humanities.
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The book contains some great ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The book contains some great illustrations.
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Please give us details of your present ___________. inizia ad imparare
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Please give us details of your present occupation.
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What is the ___________ of the Danu be River. inizia ad imparare
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What is the length of the Danu be River.
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The ___________ of our agriculture is important if we want to produce more food. inizia ad imparare
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The mechanization of our agriculture is important if we want to produce more food.
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Drug ___________ is a problem causing great concern. inizia ad imparare
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Drug addiction is a problem causing great concern.
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The ___________ of the awards is scheduled for next Friday. inizia ad imparare
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The presentation of the awards is scheduled for next Friday.
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I have been sworn to ___________ so I can’t say a wo rd. inizia ad imparare
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I have been sworn to secrecy so I can’t say a wo rd.
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After losing her job she was ___________ for a month. inizia ad imparare
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After losing her job she was unemployed for a month.
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Pushing into a queue is considered to be extremely ___________. inizia ad imparare
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Pushing into a queue is considered to be extremely impolite.
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The audience gave the violinist a round of ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The audience gave the violinist a round of applause.
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He isn’t happy with his job because he feels he is ___________. inizia ad imparare
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He isn’t happy with his job because he feels he is underpaid.
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We have just b een shown another example of ___________ killing. inizia ad imparare
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We have just b een shown another example of senseless killing.
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My sister’s ___________ makes her social life difficult. inizia ad imparare
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My sister’s shyness makes her social life difficult.
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I’m not sure at all I really can’t say with ___________. inizia ad imparare
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I’m not sure at all I really can’t say with certainty.
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My ___________ is the history of Elizabethan England. inizia ad imparare
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My specialty is the history of Elizabethan England.
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The police were told by their ________ ___ where to find the criminal. inizia ad imparare
|
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The police were told by their informant informant where to find the criminal.
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He received many medals for his acts of ___________ during the war. inizia ad imparare
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He received many medals for his acts of heroism during the war.
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The ___________ of the company is said to be dangerous to small firms. inizia ad imparare
|
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The expansion of the company is said to be dangerous to small firms.
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For all of us, Marilyn Monroe was the ___________ of beauty. inizia ad imparare
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For all of us, Marilyn Monroe was the personification of beauty.
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I can guarantee the ____ _______ of our new product. inizia ad imparare
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I can guarantee the reliability reliability of our new product.
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The government is encouraging heavy ___________. inizia ad imparare
|
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The government is encouraging heavy investment.
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People who suffer from ___________ should buy themselves a pet. inizia ad imparare
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People who suffer from loneliness should buy themselves a pet.
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George and I have been friends since ___________. inizia ad imparare
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George and I have been friends since childhood.
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Everybody is worried about the ___________ of the rain forest. inizia ad imparare
|
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Everybody is worried about the destruction of the rain forest.
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Some MPs are calling for ___________ without trial. inizia ad imparare
|
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Some MPs are calling for detainment without trial.
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My grandfather was given a medal for ___________. inizia ad imparare
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My grandfather was given a medal for bravery.
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My father takes great ___________ in his work. inizia ad imparare
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My father takes great pride in his work.
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This bag contains all my photographic ___________. inizia ad imparare
|
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This bag contains all my photographic equipment.
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___________ is probably the most useful form of energy. inizia ad imparare
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Electricity is probably the most useful form of energy.
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John turned up on the wrong day because of a ___________. inizia ad imparare
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John turned up on the wrong day because of a misunderstanding.
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Jake had another ___________ with his boss. inizia ad imparare
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Jake had another disagreement with his boss.
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The bank robbers were sentenced to twelve years of ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The bank robbers were sentenced to twelve years of imprisonment.
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Mary suddenly felt sick, so we needed a ___________ for her part in the play. inizia ad imparare
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Mary suddenly felt sick, so we needed a replacement for her part in the play.
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Failure to app ly in time may result in a ___________ of benefits. inizia ad imparare
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Failure to app ly in time may result in a loss of benefits.
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Pat was accused of stealing some ___________ documents. inizia ad imparare
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Pat was accused of stealing some confidential documents.
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In the future the public will have a wider ___________ of television programs. inizia ad imparare
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In the future the public will have a wider choice of television programs.
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Looking after the health of 700 children is heavy ___________. inizia ad imparare
|
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Looking after the health of 700 children is heavy responsibility.
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The to wn spent more money on ___________ and health than ever before. inizia ad imparare
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The to wn spent more money on housing and health than ever before.
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Do you have any particular ___________ where we sit? inizia ad imparare
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Do you have any particular preference where we sit?
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There’s a ___________ contrast between what he does and what he says. inizia ad imparare
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There’s a striking contrast between what he does and what he says.
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The party turned out to be a huge ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The party turned out to be a huge disappointment.
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He was fined and _____ ______ for reckless driving. inizia ad imparare
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He was fined and disqualified disqualified for reckless driving.
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Is it possible to remove the smell from the books that have been in _______________ for inizia ad imparare
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Is it possible to remove the smell from the books that have been in storage for
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Many people are interested in job ___________ more than in earning large amount of money. inizia ad imparare
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Many people are interested in job satisfaction more than in earning large amount of money.
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I hadn’t made a _______________ ___, so I just got on the first flight available. inizia ad imparare
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I hadn’t made a reservation reservation, so I just got on the first flight available.
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The anti -doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The anti -doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug abuse.
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The country is facing a population ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The country is facing a population explosion.
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It is ___________ to fasten your seat -belts before take -off. inizia ad imparare
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It is advisable to fasten your seat -belts before take -off.
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She claime d ___________ benefit for over six months. inizia ad imparare
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She claime d unemployment benefit for over six months.
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Tax ___________ is one of the biggest problems that face the new country. inizia ad imparare
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Tax evasion is one of the biggest problems that face the new country.
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You can basically wear what you want but there is an _____________ law that says you must not wear jeans. inizia ad imparare
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You can basically wear what you want but there is an unwritten law that says you must not wear jeans.
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The ___________ course is being p aid for by the company. inizia ad imparare
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The management course is being p aid for by the company.
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It’s a ___________ shame that she didn’t have a better chance in life. inizia ad imparare
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It’s a crying shame that she didn’t have a better chance in life.
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The farm house we stayed in was completely off the ___________ track. inizia ad imparare
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The farm house we stayed in was completely off the beaten track.
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The police searched the house ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The police searched the house systematically.
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He is a ___________ -paid senior executive. inizia ad imparare
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He is a highly -paid senior executive.
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A full-scale _____________ of our company is urgently needed. inizia ad imparare
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A full-scale reorganisation of our company is urgently needed.
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Are we going to be saved ___________ by our oil supplies? inizia ad imparare
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|
Are we going to be saved economically by our oil supplies?
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Experts have tried to find a ___________ to the personnel problems. inizia ad imparare
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Experts have tried to find a solution to the personnel problems.
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She’s a specialist in psychology and human ___________. inizia ad imparare
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She’s a specialist in psychology and human behaviour.
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The ___________ of the most important port of the country eliminated all trade. inizia ad imparare
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The blockade of the most important port of the country eliminated all trade.
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The ___________ system of some countries used to be based on gold. inizia ad imparare
|
|
The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.
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He recovered from his injuries in the ___________ hospital. inizia ad imparare
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He recovered from his injuries in the naval hospital.
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He has loved her ___________ ever since they first met. inizia ad imparare
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He has loved her passionately ever since they first met.
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The impor tance of this ___________ has been extremely overrated. inizia ad imparare
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The impor tance of this invention has been extremely overrated.
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He is a convinced ___________ of Chinese communism. inizia ad imparare
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He is a convinced follower of Chinese communism.
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Jane’s party was more of an ___________ test than anything else. inizia ad imparare
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|
Jane’s party was more of an endurance test than anything else.
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The government has committed itself to developing ___________ sources of energy. inizia ad imparare
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The government has committed itself to developing renewable sources of energy.
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He took a job as a sales ___________ in a big department store. inizia ad imparare
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He took a job as a sales assistant in a big department store.
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The potential benefits of this treatment ___________ the risks. inizia ad imparare
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The potential benefits of this treatment outweigh the risks.
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Make sure the hairdryer is ___________ before you fix the switch. inizia ad imparare
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Make sure the hairdryer is disconnected before you fix the switch.
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They say that travel ___________ the mind. inizia ad imparare
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They say that travel broadens the mind.
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Without his teacher’s ___________ he would have given up long ago. inizia ad imparare
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Without his teacher’s encouragement he would have given up long ago.
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Dickens’s last novel was ___________ The Mystery of Edwin Drood. inizia ad imparare
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Dickens’s last novel was entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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She has known me for two years now but she still ___________ my name. inizia ad imparare
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She has known me for two years now but she still mispronounces my name.
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The writer spent his ___________ in a quiet seaside village. inizia ad imparare
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The writer spent his boyhood in a quiet seaside village.
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We were so bus y at work that there was no time to suffer from ___________. inizia ad imparare
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We were so bus y at work that there was no time to suffer from boredom.
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Can you lend me your penknife - I just need to ___________ my pencil. inizia ad imparare
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Can you lend me your penknife - I just need to sharpen my pencil.
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We had four good applicants for the job so it was hard to decide who would make the best ___________. inizia ad imparare
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We had four good applicants for the job so it was hard to decide who would make the best appointee.
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It was very ___________ of you not to give Sue a call on her birthday. inizia ad imparare
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It was very thoughtless of you not to give Sue a call on her birthday.
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The presidential car will, of course, be completely ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The presidential car will, of course, be completely bulletproof.
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The morning trains to the city are always packed with ___________. inizia ad imparare
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The morning trains to the city are always packed with commuters.
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George means well but his contributions to our meetings are often rather ___ ________. inizia ad imparare
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George means well but his contributions to our meetings are often rather unhelpful unhelpful.
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We had an unusually cold winter with ___________ temperatures for two months. inizia ad imparare
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We had an unusually cold winter with sub-zero temperatures for two months.
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We all ___________ his story - it just didn't seem at all plausible. inizia ad imparare
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We all disbelieved his story - it just didn't seem at all plausible.
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Teachers sometimes complain of being ___________ and overworked. inizia ad imparare
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Teachers sometimes complain of being underpaid and overworked.
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Students often tend to be a bit __ _________ but they usually become less radical with age. inizia ad imparare
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Students often tend to be a bit anti-establishment anti-establishment but they usually become less radical with age.
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I'm sorry to be so ___________ - I'd like to think things over for another day or two. inizia ad imparare
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I'm sorry to be so indecisive - I'd like to think things over for another day or two.
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