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Question American English Answer American English
adverse
The plane cashed into a lake in adverse weather conditions
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bad or dangerous
The plane cashed into a lake in _____ weather conditions
arcane
Why was the old manuscript hard to understand?
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Mysterious or known only to a few people.
The old manuscript was hard to understand because it contained arcane language and symbols that are no longer in common use.
bold
The choice was certainly a bold one.
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brave
The choice was certainly a ______ one.
citation
This citation is important if you want to guide others
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referance
This _____ is important if you want to guide others
countless
There are countless people who are waiting to meet you.
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Too many to be counted
There are ______ people who are waiting to meet you.
dim
She paused, allowing her eyes to adjust to the dim light.
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not shining bright
She paused, allowing her eyes to adjust to the ____ light.
dispel
How did the leader address the rumors?
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To eliminate doubts,
The leader worked to dispel the rumors by providing clear and accurate information to the public.
disruptive
Such methods would be extremely disruptive to the surrounding area.
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Troublemaking
Such methods would be extremely ______ to the surrounding area.
emergence
The emergence of the high powered 3G network has helped with handset offerings as well.
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Disclosure
The ______ of the high powered 3G network has helped with handset offerings as well.
envision
It was beyond anything she could envision.
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Visualize
It was beyond anything she could ______.
Get along
We will get along well
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have a friendly relationship
We will ____ well
gut feeling
I have a gut feeling that the relationship won't last.
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a strong belief about someone or something
I have a _____ feeling that the relationship won't last.
Haunt
He haunts street markets
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visit regularly
He ______ street markets
impartial
We do not sell anything so can keep totally impartial.
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Not biased
We do not sell anything so can keep totally ______.
Impression
Her last impression of Darcie was a smiling face.
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feeling or opinion
Her last _____ of Darcie was a smiling face.
than meets the eye
there are much more responsibilities than meets the eyes
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it is more difficult to understand than you thought at the beginning
there are much more responsibilities than _______
mere
he was also an original writer, not a mere adapter or translator.
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basic
he was also an original writer, not a _____ adapter or translator.
notice
I didn't notice how far I was wandering this evening.
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spot
I didn't _____ how far I was wandering this evening.
onwards
What time will the event start?
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Forward in time
The event will begin at 7 PM onwards, so you can arrive anytime after that.
outline
That is the story in its barest outline.
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Sketch out
That is the story in its barest ____.
outright
He'd outright asked her to.
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Completely or openly
He'd ______ asked her to.
perfecting
Tom devoted all his time to perfecting his business skills
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Improving
Tom devoted all his time to ______ his business skills
Point
What is the point?
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topic
What is the _____?
preeminent
He stands preeminent above all; he unites in himself all the best qualities of other explorers...
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best
He stands ________ above all; he unites in himself all the best qualities of other explorers...
Profound
How would you describe the impact of her speech?
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Very great or intense; having deep meaning.
Her speech had a profound impact on the audience, leaving them deeply moved.
resonate with
How did the message affect the audience?
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To evoke a strong feeling of agreement or identification.
The message resonated with the audience, sparking a sense of connection and understanding.
urge to retreat
She felt the urge to retreat to her room and stay there until he left again.
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draw back
She felt the urge to ______ to her room and stay there until he left again.
rollout
How did the company launch its new product?
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launch of a new product or service.
The company conducted a phased rollout of its new product, starting with a limited release in select markets.
separate
They have a separate vegetarian/vegan menu as well.
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unrelated
They have a _______ vegetarian/vegan menu as well.
soar
When temperatures soar, many people search for ways to maintain their fitness level while remaining cool
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increase rapidly
When temperatures ______, many people search for ways to maintain their fitness level while remaining cool
stalled
What happened to the progress of the project?
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Slow down / play for time
The progress of the project stalled due to budget constraints.
surpass the limit
In the Northern Alps the pine forests rarely surpass the limit of 6000 ft.
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Be greater than
In the Northern Alps the pine forests rarely _____ the limit of 6000 ft.
sustainability
sustainability of company growth
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ability to maintained on certain level
______ of company growth
throughout
Indian food, popular throughout the state, is plentiful because of its rich spices, vegetables and sauces.
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all through
Indian food, popular ______ the state, is plentiful because of its rich spices, vegetables and sauces.
turmoil
There was turmoil in her pale blue eyes.
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confusion or desoriented (n.)
There was ____ in her pale blue eyes.
unappreciated
Maybe his mood had more to do with feeling unappreciated.
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Not fully recognized
Maybe his mood had more to do with feeling _______.
unprecedented
How would you describe the situation?
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Never done or known before; unparalleled.
The level of support we received was unprecedented, with more donations than ever before.
forthright
How did the manager handle the difficult situation?
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communicate directly and openly
The manager was forthright with the team, clearly explaining the challenges and the steps needed to overcome them.
pledge
The ring serves as a physical symbol of the purity pledge.
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promise (n.)
The ring serves as a physical symbol of the purity ______.

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