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Replace the word in bold with a suitable synonym |
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I was rather annoyed by his
generosity which seemed almost ostentatious. |
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The committee would benefit from
having members who are more pliable. |
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The promise of instant fame and
wealth was simply too beguiling. |
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The soldiers have pledged total
allegiance to the king. |
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The manager was being blunt
when he said some of the workers were downright lazy. |
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There is something furtive
about Jonny's behavior lately. |
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The old man was a victim of a
brutal attack. |
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I'd not say the show was a total
flop, still it was a lacklustre performance. |
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After the tyrant was overthrown,
the conditions in the country were extremely chaotic. |
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The country's elite seemed to be
totally indifferent to the plight of the underprivileged. |
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Mr. Patterson was exasperated
by the salesman's persistence. |
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Mr. Wilson remained surprisingly imperturbable in the face of defeat. |
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Having been warned several times, the recalcitrant lawyer was finally
charged in court for malpractice. |
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His health deteriorated after the death of his wife. |
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Stop acting like a petulant child and get on with the task. |
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Answers |
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I was rather annoyed by his
generosity which seemed almost showy. |
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The committee would benefit from
having members who are more flexible. |
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The promise of instant fame and
wealth was simply too deceptive. |
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The soldiers have pledged total
loyalty to the king. |
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The manager was being
candid when he said some of
the workers were downright lazy. |
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There is something
secretive about Jonny's
behavior lately. |
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The old man was a victim of a
cruel attack. |
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I'd not say the show was a total
flop, still it was a boring
performance. |
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9. |
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After the tyrant was overthrown,
the conditions in the country were extremely
anarchic. |
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10. |
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The country's elite seemed to be
totally apathetic to the
plight of the underprivileged. |
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11. |
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Mr. Patterson was
irritated by the salesman's
persistence. |
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Mr. Wilson remained surprisingly composed in
the face of defeat. |
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Having been warned several times, the defiant
lawyer was finally charged in court for malpractice. |
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14. |
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His health worsened after the death of his
wife. |
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Stop acting like a peevish child and get on
with the task. |
