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I need to take forty winks before a presentation. |
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a short nap |
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a quick exercise |
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a brief phone call |
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a small meal |
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I'm starting to get cold feet about skydiving
tomorrow. |
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(A) |
nervousness or hesitation before doing something risky or
challenging |
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physical condition of having cold feet |
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a feeling of warmth in one's feet |
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a tendency to be adventurous and take risks |
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When her roommate left dirty dishes in the sink for the third
time, it was the final straw and she decided to
move out. |
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(A) |
a long-lasting problem |
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a problem that is easily fixable |
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the last thing needed to complete a task |
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the last in a series of unacceptable actions that leads to a
decision |
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The medical student was burning the midnight oil
in order to prepare for her exams. |
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(A) |
to be working on something dangerous |
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to be burning a candle in the daylight |
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to be working or studying late into the night |
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to be wasting time instead of working |
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I need you to make up your mind about which
restaurant to go to. |
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(A) |
to be indecisive |
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to be impulsive |
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to be closed-minded |
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to be determined |
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6. |
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The politician's speech seemed insincere, as if he had an
axe to grind. |
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to have a personal motive or selfish interest in a particular
issue |
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to be in a state of confusion |
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to have a clear and unbiased perspective |
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to be completely uninvolved in a situation |
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Answers : 1A
2A 3D 4C 5D 6A |
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