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2. We need to take steps to counter the _____ decline in our export market. R+M =)Z
A lingering B chronic C lengthy D abiding f8]sjeY
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A legible B intelligible C distinctive D conceivable `I5^zi8
4. We are going to____ what were learned so for by doing some revision exercise today. W[8Kia-OD
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5. Kerin made one last____attempt to persuade Sandra to go with him and then left %bDxvaftT
A considerable B trival C futile D resultant 5naFn m7%
6. The school agree to ___ their decision until they had spoken to his parents. 86r"hy~
A convert B retain C deter D expel UCLM
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A acclaining B reclaining C exclaining D proclaiming Bu{Kjv
8. The___between the two sets of figures suggests that someone had been stealing money from the bank P1eSx#3bR
A discrepancy B conflict C contrast D divergence N[ I@}j
9. The idea that a good night sleep will cure everything is a complete _____ Je6 [q
A defect B fallacy C fraud D abuse NI V}hf YF
10 Before a bill can become law it has to have the full ____ of both Houses of Parliament. +U
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A justification B warrant C endorsement D verification O?e9wI=H
11 The image is ____ by a series of lenses within the telescope \Ow
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12 Strangely enough the most obvious explanation did not ___ Juckie until the next day <0CjEsAB]
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13 The government wants a 3% inflation rate,but is this a ___ objective? >. |({;n9
A reflective B flexible C feeble D feasible $Rm~ VwY#
14 She has still ___ by what happened in Bancelona,although she had left 20years earlier .vu7$~7
A haunted B frequented C recalled D sustained /q 9I^ ztV
15 The hands on my alarm clock are____.So I can tell time in the dark fs! dI
A imminent B luminous C illumination D illustrative
