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acquire to acquire a good knowledge of English. Attain/obtain/gain/earn/secure ld3,)ZY
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ambitious These young men were ambitious for success and money. q7X/"Dfx
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angle Try looking at this affair from a different angle. aspect sgF
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Apart from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs. vY6eg IO
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appeal I appeal to him for help. implore/plead/beg lD.PNwM
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artificial/artistic Her painting is a great artistic creation. Yk6fr~b
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ashamed /shameful embarrassed/embarrassing frustrated/frustrating humiliated/humiliating ;xXHSxa:=W
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acquaint I'm sure Betsy is the girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted with. 6^s]2mMfk
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basis On the basis of our sales forecasts we may begin to make a profit next year. X.o[=E
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Scientists say it may be five or ten years before it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. Ra;e#)7X
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He is the last one to blame for the accident. Rl=NVo
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board He paid 40 pounds for board and lodging. food /meals 3S_KycE{
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brief It is a long letter, but in brief, he says "No". short +S<2d.&~
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Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends. d,8V-Dk+p
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center She centered her attention on the problem. yc_(L-'n
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comment I'm afraid I can't comment on your work just yet. Remark [#lPT'l
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commit I cannot commit myself to any further expense; my means are stretched to the utmost as it is. Devote dedicate `=q)-y_C
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contend I would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil. Ww)qBsi8
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The damage to the house caused by the storm took several days to repair. YfF&: "-NU
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grieve hurt impair abuse plague epidemic debris/trash/junk/rubbish ~]c^v'k
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decline Steel production has been on the decline in these countries. 8*6J\FE<p
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She was deeply interested in classical music. De:w(Rm
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deem They deemed him innocent but failed to understand why he was lying. h`3;^T
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