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My uncle pulled a few _____________ and got me a job in the company where he works.

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There seem to be a/an _____________ of people in the street. What's happening?

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I'm afraid that the lift is out of _____________ so we should walk up stair.

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We couldn't cut the string because the _____________ of the knife was not sharp enough.

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Unless you give up smoking, you _____________ the risk of damaging your health.

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The Youth are conducting a wide _____________ of short- and long-term service activities throughout Vietnam.

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The girl is nearly _____________ because her parents gave her everything she asks for.

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The new manager is _____________ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.

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You thought I did wrong but the result _____________ my action.

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It was inevitable that there would be job losses.

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The Emperor is customarily referred to as Tenno, "Son of Heaven".

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The twins resembled each other more strongly when they were young.

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No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.

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A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country.

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Despite its reputation, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years.

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Expert hopes that the vaccine will be mass-produced in the near future.

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We have to balance the risks of the new strategy against the possible benefit.

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"What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication," said the government official to the reporter.

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Ethnocentrism prevents us from putting up with all of the customs we encounter in another culture.

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She has worked for me for two years and has always been reliable and punctual.

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The house has been unoccupied for years as no one wants to rent or buy it.

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Despite careful preparation, the candidate got cold feet when asked a challenging question and gave an unsatisfactory answer.

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My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which comics she was going to buy.

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Any students who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school.

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My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

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Their wedding party caused great disappointment but at least there was sufficient food for everyone.

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In many countries, military service is obligatory.

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Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.

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I prefer secure jobs because I don't like keeping on moving and changing all the time.

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Last month he experienced a serious accident which left him physically ____________.

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Since then the situation has changed ____________.

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Have you order the wedding ____________ yet?

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We are living in an ever ____________ world.

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____________ say that property taxes have increased faster than homeowner's incomes.

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That tower has become a national __________ for our city

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The personnel department requires that all ____________ be interviewed at least three times before a hiring decision is made.

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Dr. Hooper is the world's ____________ authority on knee replacement surgeries.

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Even if residents in the area have shown strong ____________ to the project, the city government may not be hesitant to proceed with it.

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Applicants must possess a master of business administration or ____________ experience in a related field.