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The fact that my friend and I bought the same dress was ______ coincidence,

as we hadn't gone shopping together.

• sheer

• simple

• basic

• bare

There are _______ options for diners who love seafood.

• numbered

• numeric

• numerous

• innumerate

The plans for refurbishment have taken a ______ now that the company is losing money.

• back seat

• past place

• back corner

• past position

In order to be a good psychologist you have to be able to ______ into people's emotions.

• poke

• peek

• tap

• tip

It took me a while to get the ______ of using a computer, but now I wouldn't be without one.

• hook

• hang

• hand

• hold

I've heard that stress can ______ off an asthma attack.

• shoot

• fire

• kick

• trigger

Thanks for lending me your umbrella, it really came in ______ .

• used

• handful

• handy

• needy

The town centre is full of shops selling a ______ range of goods.

• variant

• diverted

• various

• diverse

Kelly will be fine, she comes from a very ______ family.

• steady

• solid

• stable

• settled

The rescuers have been searching all night.

I'm afraid there's only a faint ______ of hope that they will be found alive.

• shimmer

• glimmer

• shine

• glint