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Replace the phrase in bold with a word of
similar meaning. |
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The war hero was awarded the medal
after his death. |
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It would be considered lacking
in respect for a person to joke and laugh loudly in a place
of worship. |
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The country's oil reserves are
being used up at an alarming rate due to official corruption
and incompetence. |
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The police finally had a
breakthrough after six months of very careful and thorough
investigations. |
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The minister's remarks about female
fickleness brought upon himself the wrath of the
feminists. |
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It is an indisputable fact that
smoking is harmful and damaging to our health. |
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Your plan, though brilliant, is not
likely to work in the present economic downturn. |
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It is certainly not wise to
borrow from loan sharks even when you are in dire straits. |
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It is a well-known fact that the
Japanese have a special liking for hard work and
perfection. |
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The local official appeared
lacking in self-confidence in the presence of foreign
journalists. |
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Answers |
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The war hero was awarded the medal
posthumously. |
2. |
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It would be considered
irreverent for a person to joke and laugh loudly in a place
of worship. |
3. |
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The country's oil reserves are
depleted at an alarming rate due to official corruption
and incompetence. |
4. |
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The police finally had a
breakthrough after six months of
painstaking
investigations. |
5. |
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The minister's remarks about female
fickleness incurred the wrath of the
feminists. |
6. |
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It is an indisputable fact that
smoking is detrimental to our health. |
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Your plan, though brilliant, is not
feasible in the present economic downturn. |
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It is certainly
inadvisable to
borrow from loan sharks even when you are in dire straits. |
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It is a well-known fact that the
Japanese have a predilection for hard work and
perfection. |
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The local official appeared
diffident in the presence of foreign
journalists. |