She was melancholic, but he, in ____, rarely looked sad.
turn / contrast
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seesaw
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fairy
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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15
What does 'hitherto' mean?
up to now (or then when used with a specific time/date)
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The research should provide valuable ...... into the nature of this complex organization. (SEE)
INSIGHT
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Without access to the statistics, I won't be able to complete the report.
HOLD
Unless I ______________ the statistics, I won't be able to complete the report.
(can) get hold of
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15
There is little ...... of us winning the match. (LIKELY)
likelihood
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Mrs Thomas seems to find the way her daughter behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment.
BEING
Far ______________ behaviour, Mrs Thomas seems to be amused by it.
from being embarrassed by her daughter's
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trap
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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15
Despite our best efforts, our search for the treasure proved to be ...... (FRUIT)
fruitless
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Try as she might to be punctual, Dolores ...... arrives late. (VARY)
invariably
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15
The proton has a similar mass to ...... of a neutron.
that
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The sales director told his staff nothing about the new marketing post.
DARK
The sales director ______________ about the new marketing post.
kept/left his staff in the dark
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15
What's the missing word? 'I will take any job that comes my way, ______ reason.'
within
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seesaw
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gold
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gift
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lifesaver
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She is regarded as a/an ...... citizen in the local community, which is why she has been nominated for 'person of the year'.
a) smooth-talking b) upstanding c) shifty d) deceptive