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She tried to soft soap her boss into giving her a
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criticize harshly |
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(B) |
flatter insincerely |
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praise sincerely |
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offer a compromise |
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Instead of admitting defeat, he decided to double down
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give up |
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maintain the status quo |
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(C) |
increase effort or risk |
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change strategy |
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Despite his best efforts, his performance fell short of
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(A) |
exceeded expectations |
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(B) |
met expectations |
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did not meet expectations |
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went beyond expectations |
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The party was fun at first, but as the night went on, it started
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losing energy and interest |
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(B) |
getting more exciting |
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exploding loudly |
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becoming brighter |
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I was planning on skydiving, but at the last minute, I
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(A) |
retreat due to fear |
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(B) |
give up courageously |
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face bravely |
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challenge fearlessly |
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I think we should hold off on making a decision
until we have all the necessary information. |
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(A) |
proceed |
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(B) |
conclude |
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(C) |
initiate |
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(D) |
delay |
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Answers : 1B
2C 3C 4A 5A 6D |
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