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in an unfriendly way and seeming to consider yourself better than other people - "I beg your pardon?" said Dolly ________. - Simon's eyebrows lifted ________, as if surprised that anyone should question his methods. start learning		haughtily showing arrogance and conceit - "I beg your pardon?" said Dolly haughtily. - Simon's eyebrows lifted haughtily, as if surprised that anyone should question his methods.
There's a _______ papers on my desk. a large pile of something start learning		mountain of
Amongst the newly employed, people with a background in education score the highest with 79%, almost 20% more than the other two _________. KNOWLEDGE a particular subject of study start learning		disciplines
The government's annual ___________ arms has been reduced. the total amount of money that a government or person spends start learning		expenditure on
A group of young ______ were standing outside the shop. a boy or young man start learning		lads
We met at college and we just ______. PEOPLE informal like each other immediately start learning		clicked
Suddenly everything ______ and I realized where I'd met him. IDEA informal to suddenly understand something start learning		clicked
The door ______ shut behind him. SOUND, informal or technical to make a short, sharp sound, or to use something to make this sound start learning		clicked
an area _________ artists and writers to live in a place start learning		inhabited by
Mothers and _______ were allowed to board the plane first. a baby or very young child start learning		infants
Citizens have demanded a full _________ the government's handling of the epidemic. PROCESS an official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened start learning		inquiry into
________ the matter is pointless - no one will tell you anything. ASKING QUESTIONS the process of asking questions in order to get information start learning		inquiry into
Two years have ______ since the attack. if time _____, it passes start learning		elapsed
Paula always ________ languages at school. to be very good at something start learning		excelled in
The British team have _______ this year to reach the finals. to do something better than you usually do start learning		excelled themselves excel yourself
Most people will surely _______ the decision. PRAISE to approve of or admire something start learning		applaud
The trial has been seriously _________ sensational media coverage. to have a harmful effect on something start learning		compromised by
The book was _______ to be unsuitable for children. to judge or consider something in a particular way start learning		deemed
He refused to _______ details of the report. to give new or secret information to someone start learning		disclose
The idea was ___________ by a majority of members. to say publicly that you support a person, product or action start learning		endorsed
His play _____ great success on Broadway. to have or experience something good such as success start learning		enjoyed
The government claims to be doing all it can to _________ corruption. to destroy or completely get rid of something such as a social problem or a disease start learning		eradicate
Reports of corruption have _____ people's confidence in the police. to gradually destroy a good quality or situation start learning		eroded
You'll be ________ in three main areas: speaking, listening, and reading comprehension. to test someone to see how much they know or how well they can do something start learning		examined
This painting perfectly __________ the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time. to be or give a typical example of something start learning		exemplifies

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