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Although he is
over seventy years old, Mr. Smith is still very active. |
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energetic
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adventurous
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exciting
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daring
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That boy is
spoilt by his parents. |
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pampered
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disciplined
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tolerated
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neglected
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Please do not
say a word about this matter again. |
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repeat
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mention
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(3) |
remind
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(4) |
discuss |
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Last Saturday,
we went to the place where an art exhibition was being held. |
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cinema
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theater
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auditorium
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(4) |
gallery
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My father is
not at home. He is working beyond his regular hours of work. |
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overtime
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shift
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diligently
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(4) |
extra
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The empty nest
is now occupied by a couple of sparrows. |
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taken in
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taken up
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taken away |
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taken out
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This
politician is quite outspoken with his views. |
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secretive |
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noisy
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frank
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revealing
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Please pay
attention. What I'm going to say now is no laughing
matter. |
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very confusing
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very humorous |
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very serious
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very pathetic
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After learning
his lesson the hard way, he decided to change his behavior. |
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(1) |
see the light
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face the music
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come to the point
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turn over a new leaf
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The animal
stood still, wary of its predator. |
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stagnant
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motionless
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dormant
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nimbly |
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