Deck 1: Words a Users Guide
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Answer the following by select one of the Strict, Hard, and Harsh
-They had a very ___ time erecting the tent.
-They had a very ___ time erecting the tent.
hard
2
Answer the following by select one of the Strict, Hard, and Harsh
-They made a ___ examination of the company accounts.
-They made a ___ examination of the company accounts.
rigorous
3
Answer the following by select one of the Strict, Hard, and Harsh
-They expected every soldier to take ___ exercise everyday.
-They expected every soldier to take ___ exercise everyday.
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4
Answer the following by select one of the Strict, Hard, and Harsh
-He hated the dictator for his ___ attitude towards journalists.
-He hated the dictator for his ___ attitude towards journalists.
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5
Answer the following by select one of the Strict, Hard, and Harsh
-The team suffered ___ injury, but still recovered.
-The team suffered ___ injury, but still recovered.
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6
Answer the following according to Sexist Language Avoidance
-A giant stride for mankind . ___
-A giant stride for mankind . ___
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7
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-Let us ask the proverbial man in the street ___ .
-Let us ask the proverbial man in the street ___ .
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8
Answer the following according to Sexist Language Avoidance
-We are looking for a new businessman with an MA degree.___
-We are looking for a new businessman with an MA degree.___
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9
Answer the following according to Sexist Language Avoidance
-We are looking for a new chairman. ___
-We are looking for a new chairman. ___
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10
Answer the following according to Sexist Language Avoidance
-He married an air stewardess. ___
-He married an air stewardess. ___
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11
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-The telephone service is manned. ___
-The telephone service is manned. ___
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12
Answer the following according to Sexist Language Avoidance
-Men and girls in our office.___
-Men and girls in our office.___
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13
Answer the following according to Sexist Language Avoidance
-the spokesman apologised.___
-the spokesman apologised.___
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14
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-He hired a new actress.___
-He hired a new actress.___
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15
Answer the following according to Sexist Language Avoidance
-Each managing director must supply his company's annual report. ___
-Each managing director must supply his company's annual report. ___
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16
Answer the following by select one of the Safety-Security
-The bank asked for better ___ for the loan.
-The bank asked for better ___ for the loan.
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17
Answer the following by select one of the Safety-Security
-The garage needed an improved ___ system.
-The garage needed an improved ___ system.
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18
Answer the following by select one of the Safety-Security
-The spokesperson said it was a matter of national ___.
-The spokesperson said it was a matter of national ___.
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19
Answer the following by select one of the Safety-Security
-The pressure built up and the ___ valve was activated.
-The pressure built up and the ___ valve was activated.
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20
Answer the following by select one of the Safety-Security
-People are not paying enough attention to ___ issues when they send emails like this.
-People are not paying enough attention to ___ issues when they send emails like this.
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21
Answer the following by select one of the Safety-Security
-She changed her job and said that she wanted more ___.
-She changed her job and said that she wanted more ___.
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22
Answer the following by select one of the Safety-Security
-She worked for 5 years as a Health, Environment and ___ manager.
-She worked for 5 years as a Health, Environment and ___ manager.
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23
what is the term of the following sentences
-The company has the following bookkeeping principals. ___
-The company has the following bookkeeping principals. ___
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24
what is the term of the following sentences
-The meeting will be stopped for 30 minutes, it is postponed. ___
-The meeting will be stopped for 30 minutes, it is postponed. ___
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25
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-I would like to give you some advise. ___
-I would like to give you some advise. ___
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26
what is the term of the following sentences
-It's toxic and perfectly safe. ___
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27
what is the term of the following sentences
-To insure means to make certain. ___
-To insure means to make certain. ___
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28
what is the term of the following sentences
-A bank card is used to purchase goods on credit. ___
-A bank card is used to purchase goods on credit. ___
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29
what is the term of the following sentences
-The speaker pointed the entire country and called it Holland. ___
-The speaker pointed the entire country and called it Holland. ___
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30
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-When share prices go up it is called a bear market. ___
-When share prices go up it is called a bear market. ___
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31
what is the term of the following sentences
-Equation: ___
-Equation: ___
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32
what is the term of the following sentences
-The Suez channel is now closed. ___
-The Suez channel is now closed. ___
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33
what is the term of the following sentences
-Two hundred and fifty euros. ___
-Two hundred and fifty euros. ___
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34
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-The professor's rights to the invention had been waved. ___
-The professor's rights to the invention had been waved. ___
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35
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-Look at that new salon car. ___
-Look at that new salon car. ___
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36
what is the term of the following sentences
-The listener did not imply such a conclusion. ___
-The listener did not imply such a conclusion. ___
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37
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-The president grasped the reigns of power. ___
-The president grasped the reigns of power. ___
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38
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-She managed to ___ her stolen car.
-She managed to ___ her stolen car.
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39
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-They had to ___ for two weeks after the fire.
-They had to ___ for two weeks after the fire.
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40
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-The insurance company paid compensation and the company ___their losses.
-The insurance company paid compensation and the company ___their losses.
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41
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-Now, we can finally ___ that sofa.
-Now, we can finally ___ that sofa.
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42
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-The latest ___ of Parliament is still being discussed
-The latest ___ of Parliament is still being discussed
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43
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-The players were about to ___the line when the penalty was taken.
-The players were about to ___the line when the penalty was taken.
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44
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-One idea of sending people to prison is to ___ them.
-One idea of sending people to prison is to ___ them.
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45
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-United hopes that their top scorer would ___for the next two seasons.
-United hopes that their top scorer would ___for the next two seasons.
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46
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-We spent 10 days in an expensive holiday ___.
-We spent 10 days in an expensive holiday ___.
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47
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-I dropped my papers on the floor and had to ___all 2000 pages.
-I dropped my papers on the floor and had to ___all 2000 pages.
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48
Answer the following by select one of the Recover, Reform, Resign, and Resort
-I gave up after 10 minutes and as a last ___ had to take another printout.
-I gave up after 10 minutes and as a last ___ had to take another printout.
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49
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-Her hand writing is legible in this letter. But on this postcard it is completely ___
-Her hand writing is legible in this letter. But on this postcard it is completely ___
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50
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-Is that investment honest? I hope so, I do not want to do anything ___.
-Is that investment honest? I hope so, I do not want to do anything ___.
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51
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-I thought the students were very mature. However, the way they act is very ¬¬___.
-I thought the students were very mature. However, the way they act is very ¬¬___.
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52
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-Do you like spiders? No, I ___ them.
-Do you like spiders? No, I ___ them.
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53
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-Is it possible to climb that mountain? For me nothing is ___
-Is it possible to climb that mountain? For me nothing is ___
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54
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-That method is very relevant today. Yes, 20 years ago everyone said it was ___.
-That method is very relevant today. Yes, 20 years ago everyone said it was ___.
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55
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-It was difficult trust him. yes, he looks like a criminal and it is easy to ___ him.
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56
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-I will wrap the parcel. Use some string so it will be easy to ___ it.
-I will wrap the parcel. Use some string so it will be easy to ___ it.
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57
Answer the following by using Negative Prefixes.
-Is that luggage practical for a boat trip? No, it is very ___, I should have used lightweight bags.
-Is that luggage practical for a boat trip? No, it is very ___, I should have used lightweight bags.
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58
Answer the following by using Latin Abbreviations
-Your wages, ___ your salary plus pension, are to be increased.
-Your wages, ___ your salary plus pension, are to be increased.
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59
Answer the following by using Latin Abbreviations
-These three cities ___, Paris, Rome, and Madrid) are all worth visiting.
-These three cities ___, Paris, Rome, and Madrid) are all worth visiting.
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60
Answer the following by using Latin Abbreviations
-The church was built ___ 1100.
-The church was built ___ 1100.
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61
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-The room was full of ___ ___ art
-The room was full of ___ ___ art
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62
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-He was a real ___ ___business person.
-He was a real ___ ___business person.
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63
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-Next week will be hot because of the ___ ___.
-Next week will be hot because of the ___ ___.
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64
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-___ ___ news was on page 16 of the paper.
-___ ___ news was on page 16 of the paper.
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65
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-The TV news said that we were no longer on the brink of the ___ ___ War.
-The TV news said that we were no longer on the brink of the ___ ___ War.
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66
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-The river was full of ___ ___ weeds.
-The river was full of ___ ___ weeds.
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67
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-The soldiers were each issued 10 ___ ___.
-The soldiers were each issued 10 ___ ___.
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68
Answer the following by using Hyphenation
-The streets were full of ___ ___ slogans.
-The streets were full of ___ ___ slogans.
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69
Answer the following by using Group Names
-A brood of ___ .
-A brood of ___ .
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70
Answer the following by using Group Names
-A pride of ___ .
-A pride of ___ .
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71
Answer the following by using Group Names
-A cloud of ___ .
-A cloud of ___ .
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72
Answer the following by using Group Names
-A gaggle of ___.
-A gaggle of ___.
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73
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-A pack of___ .
-A pack of___ .
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74
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-A flight of ___ .
-A flight of ___ .
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75
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-A drove of ___.
-A drove of ___.
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76
Answer the following by using Group Names
-A herd of___.
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77
Answer the following by using Group Names
-A school of ___.
-A school of ___.
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78
what is the synonymous of the following terms:
-Informal : ADS = Formal: ___
-Informal : ADS = Formal: ___
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79
what is the synonymous of the following terms:
-Informal : vet = Formal : ___
-Informal : vet = Formal : ___
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80
what is the synonymous of the following terms:
-Informal: tie up (a contract) = Formal:___
-Informal: tie up (a contract) = Formal:___
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