HOW TO SAY NO?

1. I'm surprised that he _____ that easily, given the trouble you've caused.

• lay out

• let you off the hook

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

1. We need to ………………… these problems and save people's lives as soon as possible.

• resolve

• tackle

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

1. The prime minister has said that the government is ………………… to the preservation of the country’s national interests.

• devout

• committed

1. The supermarket chains have greater ………………… than single-outlet enterprises.

• leverage

• profit

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

1. Most parliament ………………… are making the top White House salary of $172200.

• staffers

• employee

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

1. I told her I was busy, but she ………………… that as me not wanting to hang out.

• miscalculate

• misconstrued

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

1. Feeling …………………? These tips can can help you recover from tiredness. 

• burned out

• burnout

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

1. We love people who don’t take themselves too seriously. We applaud …………………. 

• self deprecation

• markdown

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

1. Where does she stand on ………………… in the company?

• the totem pole

• ladder

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I was really pleased when he said how well I'd done, because he isn't known for .............

• criticism

• flattery

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4