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He was dismissed because he was inefficient. LOST start learning
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He lost his job because of his inefficiency.
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Jerry feels his colleagues despise him for not having a degree. LOOK start learning
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Jerry feels his colleagues look down on him for not having a degree.
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Only Martha survived the crash. SOLE start learning
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Marta was the sole survivor of the crash.
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If you give in to them, you'll be sorry. STAND start learning
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If you don't stand up to them, you'll be sorry.
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Jack's teacher says he's particularly good at languages. FLAIR start learning
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Jack's teacher says that he has got a flair for languages.
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People often make that mistake in the beginning. COMMON start learning
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It is common for people to make this mistake in the beginning.
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The majority of their clientele is made up of local people. COMPRISE start learning
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Local people comprise the majority of their clientele.
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The politician tried people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless. DRUM start learning
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The politician tried to drum up support for his campaign to help the homeless.
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Karen's bad mood is totally unconnected with the matter in hand. BEARING start learning
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The matter in hand has no bearing on Karen's bad mood.
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Further confusion was caused by the loss of the map. LED start learning
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The loss of the map less to further confusion.
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The custom dates back to mediaeval times. ROOTS start learning
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The rootsof the custom date back to mediaeval times.
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It's difficult to imagine his work being improved on by anyone. BETTERING start learning
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It's difficult to imagine someone bettering his work.
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To this day no one has equalled his achievements in the field of technology. UNSURPASSED start learning
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To this day his achievements have been unsurpassed in the field of technology.
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Their rivals are still a long way behind. STREETS start learning
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They are streets ahead of their rivals.
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Nobody spoke when the teacher asked who the culprit was. REMAINED start learning
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Everyone remained silent when the teacher asked who the culprit was.
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Would you please send me your response as soon as possible? GRATEFUL start learning
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I would be grateful if you send me your response as soon as possible.
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The reason for his resignation is still not known. CAUSED start learning
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We still don't know what caused him to resign.
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This essay shows a slight improvement on the last. MARGINALLY start learning
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This essay is marginally better than the last.
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Susie couldn't stop crying when her pet rabbit died. FLOODS start learning
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Susie was in floods of tears when her pet rabbit died.
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He specifically stressed the need for absolute honesty. EMPHASIS start learning
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He put particular emphasis on the need for absolute honesty.
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I couldn't work out what he was trying to say, could you? DRIVING start learning
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I couldn't work out what he was driving at, could you?
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She realised immediately that his story was made up. THROUGH start learning
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She immediately saw through his story.
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There is a considerable number of choices on offer in this brochure. ARRAY start learning
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The brochure offers a wide array of choices.
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She is well known for her vast knowledge of Renaissance painting. AUTHORITY start learning
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She is an authority on Renaissance painting.
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I don; t thing I'll ever be able to buy my own house. DESPAIR start learning
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I despair of ever beaing able to buy my own house.
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The members of the government have failed to agree on the new budget. REACHED start learning
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The members of the government haven't reached the agreement on the new budget.
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We liked the new teacher right away. TOOK start learning
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Wee took to the new teacher right away.
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The novel didn't come up to my expectations. SHORT start learning
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The novel fell short of my expectations.
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Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions concerning her travel plans. ACTS start learning
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Zoe always acts on impulse concerning her travel plans.
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Jim knew he would have to go on the business trip at a moment's notice. POISED start learning
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Jim was poised to go on the business trip at a moment's notice.
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His latest theory is in complete opposition to mainstream thinking. FLIES start learning
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His latest theory flies in the face of mainstream thinking.
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His interpretation of the novel was too far complex for me to grasp, I'm afraid. HEAD start learning
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His interpretation of the novel went over my head, I'm afraid.
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Julie always listens to my complaints about work. EAR start learning
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Julie always lends an ear to my complaints about work.
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I wish you would come straight to the point if you have something to say. BEAT start learning
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I wish you wouldn't beat around the bush if you have something to say.
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Thankfully she wasn't hurt at all in the accident. EMERGED start learning
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She emerged unhurt from the accident.
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The waiters in the new restaurant were very inefficient. SHODDY start learning
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We received shoddy service from the waiters in the new restaurant.
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My grandmother is extremely proud that she can remember all her grandchildren's birthdays. PRIDES start learning
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My grandmother prides herself on remembering all her grandchildren's birthdays.
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I couldn't face telling her what I heard. BRING start learning
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I couldn't bring myself to tell her what I'd heard.
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She lost all self-control when she found out what he'd done. CONTAIN start learning
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She couldn't contain herself when she found out what he'd done.
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