Question 1

mystery

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Twenty years after the event, his death is still a .... No one knows what happened to him.

Question 2

blew

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She ... onto her coffee to cool it down.

Question 3

booming

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The Asian elephant produces a ... sound while banging its trunk that can be heard for a great distance.

Question 4

thunderstorm

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There was a spectacular ... that night. The sky was lit by lightning and the noise continued forever.

Question 5

confidence

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I didn't have any ... in myself. I never believed I am strong enough.

Question 6

trumpeting

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For the rest of the night the ... of the elephants echoed through the forest as a group of them seemed to celebrate something nearby.

Question 7

deafening

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Many residents were woken by the ... sound of the exploding pipe and water bursting down the street and into their houses.

Question 8

humming

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Tony was ... to himself as he drove along. It sounded like a quiet but steady noise.

Question 9

buzzing

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Bees were ... around the picnic tables interrupting our afternoon siesta with the noise.

Question 10

hum

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The only sound to be heard was the monotonous ... of the engine as the car continued its course down the long quiet street.

Question 11

beekeeper

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To protect the honeybees, whose population is going down worldwide, the environmental organizations asked a local ... for help. They want the best specialists to help.

Question 12

Giant

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... cabbages grew in the garden. I've never seen such big ones.

Question 13

enormous

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The white pelican of North America is a large, web-footed bird with an ... throat bag for scooping up fish. It can hold 20 liters of water.

Question 14

racing

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She'll be ... against some of the world's top athletes. We will see if she can win.

Question 15

fancy

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I just want a basic sports coat - nothing ... , nothing super elegant.

Question 16

baton

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Holding the ... with both hands, he takes a single low bow, then turns to face the orchestra.

Question 17

conductor

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When a ... raises or lowers his or her baton, the musicians know it is time to start or stop playing.

Question 18

orchestra

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Later, when I was a little older, I joined his ... , playing saxophone and clarinet. I loved playing with so many people.

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