Question 1

The ... force of the tsunami devastated the coastal town.

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destructive

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groundbreaking

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intentional

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irreparable

Question 2

Methods used to ... minerals from deep below the surface of the earth remain controversial.

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extract

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reap

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discharge

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accumulate

Question 3

To determine its age, a ... of the dinosaur bone will be tested.

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sample

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fraction

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patch

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sediment

Question 4

This latest demonstration is ... of growing public anger.

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indicative

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subsequent

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visible

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pervasive

Question 5

Thankfully, he ... the good sense to write his password down somewhere.

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had

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felt

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got

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kept

Question 6

I've had this jacket for years, but it's still in ... condition.

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pristine

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respectable

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solid

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ideal

Question 7

Swimmers are advised not to venture too far from the shore ... account of the unpredictable weather.

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on

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in

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at

Question 8

Our department is already feeling the ... of the minister's decision to cut funding.

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repercussions

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feasibility

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implication

Question 9

Subscriptions to the magazine have now ... 5,000!

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surpassed

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aspired

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impacted

Question 10

Hitting their parents is a toddler behaviour that must be nipped in the ... before it becomes the norm.

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bud

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root

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stem

Question 11

One day, driveless cars may completely ... the need for a human driver.

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eliminate

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dwindle

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avert

Question 12

As a teacher, I never allow my students to ... not doing their homework!

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get away with

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go through with

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stay out of

Question 13

Advances in the medical field have increased the average human ... in recent decades.

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lifespan

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fatality

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longevity

Question 14

The assessment attempts to weed ... those with poor writing skills.

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out

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away

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over

Question 15

The pain began to ... as soon as he took the medication.

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diminish

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degrade

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deplete

Question 16

Recent changes in legislation have given ...  to a new optimism among the country's mine workers.

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rise

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a helping hand

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voice

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