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Which word/phrase fits all the gaps in each set?

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[001] erials from American  business  schools. It has been a  _____  learning curve. Mongolia's  intellectuals usually comp     
[002] u can  see the  forest, and behind that there  are two  _____  hills  very8  close together, separated by a narrow va     
[003] eir  fields. Southwards, towards the sea, the land was  _____  and  rocky.  Behind the plain rose the  mountainside.      
[004] et came  towards him.  He fell over the edge, down the  _____  side of the cli and  into some  thick bushes at the  b     
[005] g down the hill. It was a diicult  fence. The hill was  _____  and  many horses fell there  during the year.  'I'm so     
[006] was unusual because normally he was  frightened of the  _____  drop down to the valley. I've just  learned what all t     
[007] e tough little  mountain horses carried them down  the  _____  road. And don't think I'm running away because  I'm  a     
[008] r backs to the  sun. At last they came to the top of a  _____  hill where Sherval  stopped and pointed to the far sou     
[009] At  the top  of the hill he reached the trees near the  _____   side of the old quarry. Below there was only the dark     
[010] s  quarry is. Almost a relation, one might say. It's a  _____   drop to the bottom, a long way down,' he laughed.  Br     
[011]  Valley. A few hundred yards behind the house lay  the  _____ ,  rocky mountains.  The weather was fine, and for the      
[012] s  route on the map. Soon the path led him down a very  _____   hillside. In  the mist, Giles could see only a few fe     
[013] e. It flew  up from under his feet and rolled down the  _____  path. He  heard it  rolling faster and faster, then th     
[014] s a good road,'  he said, 'for walkers; but it was too  _____  and narrow for  coaches. Be  careful - the wall is bro     
[015] he road. I saw the frightened horses on the  edge of a  _____  drop. I saw the valley fifty feet below us. The  coach     
[016]  the frightened horses and the coach on the edge of a   _____  drop.  At the heart of it, like a jewel in a ring, sto     
[017] too,' replied Anna.  They walked hand in hand down the  _____ , narrow street to  the beach below. The water wasn't w     
[018]   again felt the same shock of coldness. We ran down a  _____   bank into a field, and it was hot.  Again.  Marcus sa     
[019] ame to the exciting part of the drive. There were  two  _____  hills. We had to drive down the first and up the  othe     
[020] new path. He  ordered the soldiers to cut steps in the  _____  rockface of a  mountain, on the border between Macedon     
[021] The river was  twenty metres wide and ran fast between  _____ , muddy  banks. If Alexander ordered his army to cross      
[022] t ground, the  Macedonians were having problems on the  _____  river  banks. They were close to defeat at the hands o     
[023]  that were  defending the mountain roads. The path was  _____ , narrow  and covered in snow. After four days climb, t     
[024] er this. The Sogdians,  led by Oxyartes, waited behind  _____  hilltop defences. They  told Alexander that they would     
[025] he soldiers legs sank  into it. It had been blown into  _____  mountains and valleys,  so  every kilometre felt like      


	
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[001] eel you were not given a fair  hearing, you can make a  _____  to your local councillor or  MP,  or to the local gove     
[002] from my  family.  . .' It sounds like the prelude to a  _____  about biography  in  general - how partial it is, how      
[003] rehensive about the dog? And if  there is a  bona fide  _____  regarding someone's aggressive dog,  and the  dog is d     
[004]    Ronald Kessler is a late entry into these annals of  _____ ,  though you wouldn't know it from his wide-eyed and       
[005] oing to learn? The restaurant chain is facing  another  _____  of discriminatory treatment three years  after  paying     
[006]   United Parcel Service. Mr. Hoffa had earlier filed a  _____   accusing Ms. Quindel of a conflict of interest, a cha     
[007] udents have told me that they don't have a culture of   _____ . They don't tend to complain because they're  worried      
[008] eel you were not given a fair  hearing, you can make a  _____  to your local councillor or  MP,  or to the local gove     
[009] from my  family.  . .' It sounds like the prelude to a  _____  about biography  in  general - how partial it is, how      


	
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[001] news of  Philip's murder spread around his empire, the  _____  in the  north and the city states in the south decided     
[002] him twenty-five elephants to use in battle. But other   _____  were not as welcoming. One after the other, their citi     
[003]  for his life.  Alexander wanted to co conquer all the  _____  that he  passed. The Malloi, who lived in and around t     
[004] were killed - men, women and children - and the  other  _____  rushed to accept defeat peacefully. But news  reached      
[005] onship between Washington and the  nation's 554 Indian  _____  for more than a century. These  riders  are reprehensi     
[006] They would undercut  tribal  sovereignty and hurt some  _____  financially. They were  slipped  into the bill after p     
[007]  to prioritize the allocation of Federal financing to   _____  based on economic need. The                                
[008]                            based on economic need. The  _____ ' sovereignty will  in no  way "erode" by giving citize     
[009] news of  Philip's murder spread around his empire, the  _____  in the  north and the city states in the south decided     
[010] him twenty-five elephants to use in battle. But other   _____  were not as welcoming. One after the other, their citi     
[011]  for his life.  Alexander wanted to co conquer all the  _____  that he  passed. The Malloi, who lived in and around t     
[012] were killed - men, women and children - and the  other  _____  rushed to accept defeat peacefully. But news  reached      


	
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[001] affen SS' still visible on the stock. 'All our men are  _____ ,'  Mr Boutdra says proudly. 'They will never betray ou     
[002] with  locally  recruited villagers turning into gunmen  _____  to individuals  rather than the state? 'Impossible,' h     
[003] mountains that the French army found  some of its most  _____  Algerian supporters, men who would  fight  the FLN gue     
[004] re Berbers  who  suspect the village militias are more  _____  to the former FLN  party than the republic of Algeria,     
[005]  saw this, she  might.  But this was not enough.  Just  _____  service was  not enough either. Anyone would give that     
[006] d. I was disgusted by what was written  about him.  'A  _____  public servant  who worked for his  country for many y     
[007] nd, so he lived for a time in  northern France.  A few  _____  friends visited him there. He managed to spend  a  few     
[008] ommodus will accept my decision-  he knows the army is  _____  to you."  A piece of ice struck Maximus's heart; "I ne     
[009] uty, one he did not want-but could he refuse? He was a  _____   soldier,                                                  
[010]                                               soldier,  _____  to Rome and to Caesar. He stood outside the  tent tryi     
[011] him in a few days as the next  Caesar.  Will you be as  _____  to him as you have been to Marcus?"  This was a diicul     
[012]  talking to one of the royal family. "I will always be  _____  to  Rome,' he said.  "Do you know I still remember you     
[013] he  Commander of the Roman Army, and that the army was  _____   to him. Many senators doubted it but there was no one     
[014] ite.  "Rome greets her new Emperor," Falco said. "Your  _____   people are here to welcome you, sir." "Thank you, Fal     
[015]  you, Falco,"  replied Commodus, "for bringing out the  _____  people. I hope  they weren't too expensive:' He turned     
[016]  in  Rome, and the real ruler was whoever the army was  _____  to.  Commodus's thoughts were moving ahead. "All the y     
[017] .  "And we haven't got enough men. The army may not be  _____   to us," said Gracchus. "No, we must wait, prepare, an     
[018] imus.  "But there are new commanders," said Lucilla.  ' _____  to Commodus."  "Let my men see me alive. They are stil     
[019] o Commodus."  "Let my men see me alive. They are still  _____  to me." "This  is  crazy," said Gracchus. "No Roman ar     
[020] ath.' '$150,000!'  said Scarlett. Andall for signing a  _____  Oath to the United  States Government. That much money     
[021] e had tried to make her father forget his  honour as a  _____  Southerner and take the Yankee Oath, and  they would n     
[022]  on purpose, just to embarrass them.  Only Melanie was  _____  to Scarlett, and reminded people how  Scarlett had hel     
[023]  how  much she needed Melanie - had always needed her.  _____   Melanie - who was always there loving her, fighting f     
[024] osition. She stood for the  Hall,  but she seemed more  _____  to Ted Burgess.  There was another great knock to the      
[025] er Olympias in charge of Macedonia,  with his father's  _____  general Antipater to lead her army.  Then  he marched      


	
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[001] overnors and parents were urged yesterday to  become  ' _____  rottweilers' towards local councillors and MPs to brin     
[002] actuaries). Mastercard is doing it too with a range of  _____   foreigners - shot in black and white - saying Masterc     
[003] r two turned to look at me. The  old man was perfectly  _____ .  'Mr Hannay?' he said. 'Did you wish to see me?'  I p     
[004] n't want Lady Glenmire to think  we know nothing about  _____  society here in Cranford.'  Who is Lady Glenmire exact     
[005] ence in himself, although he  was  always cheerful and  _____  to  me. What would be the  end of it all? How long cou     
[006] his way of  speaking at once. His  manner was calm and  _____ , and he spoke slowly and  seriously,  giving a lot of      
[007] river.  This old couple had a son called Dain Waris, a  _____ ,  handsome  young man of twenty four or  five. They lo     
[008] character.  As she sat down, the vicar, who was always  _____  to ladies,  said with a smile, Ah, Miss Nancy,  you're     
[009] re she would  not marry him, but she wanted to  remain  _____ .  Ah well, you're a lucky man, Godfrey,' said Dr Kimbl     
[010] ientist was not interested in shaking hands or making   _____  conversation. He walked over to  one of the containers     
[011] ain?  And does he really like me, or is he just making  _____   conversation?  Then the Mayor hurried in to see his v     
[012] ew days. I'll be a companion for you.'  Parkins gave a  _____  little laugh. I'm afraid you'd Find it  rather dull, R     
[013] s.'  Professor Parkins was well known for always being  _____   and always telling the truth, and Rogers  often amuse     
[014] er. Parkins tried to  Find an answer now that was both  _____  and truthful.  Well, Rogers, perhaps it will be a litt     
[015] r admired had been his  wife.  He was always extremely  _____  to Lavinia, but he had no  interest in her opinions or     
[016]  Doctor Sloper  noticed  that she was well behaved and  _____ ; others thought she was  just dull. But Catherine was      
[017] nothing about Morris's continued visits.  It was  only  _____ , of course, for Morris to visit after the dinner at  W     
[018] t you.'  Here at last Morris became angry. You are not  _____ , sir!'  he cried.  I'm afraid that is your fault you a     
[019] ally enjoying  the game any more. But everyone was too  _____  to mention  it. All the  same, I had the feeling that      
[020] people are coming for the weekend.'  He was gentle and  _____ , and clearly he loved talking. He led  us  through a g     
[021] Morse and Lewis  were waiting for  him. There were no   _____   greetings.  'Can you spell "believe" ?' asked Morse s     
[022] owed a dierent, calmer side  of her character, and was  _____ , intelligent and amusing. The  Lintons all liked her,      
[023] of you!' 'Catherine,' said Mr Edgar, trying to remain   _____ , 'please pour out the tea, or it will be cold. Mr Heat     
[024] 'She may be beautiful,' I thought, 'but she's not very  _____ .' I  passed by her chair, and cleverly dropped Mrs Dea     
[025] t being able  to stop  her lover's execution.  She was  _____ , and tried  to be brave. The restaurant owner gave her     


	
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[001] eemed afraid of people of whom he had previously been   _____ .  Rather than ask for what he wanted, he would point a     
[002] eter!' she said. He was  always in trouble. He was too  _____  of fun and  jokes. Poor Peter!'    Peter won no honour     
[003] ttle  girl, Phoebe, to play with. I've always  been so  _____  of children,' she said to me sadly as we sat by  the f     
[004] nd. ,  I looked up. I had the feeling he was extremely  _____  of his  'old  Dad', and I imagined how  proud the coun     
[005] him. He was  twenty three,  a serious person and  very  _____  of his  parents. He was small, with bright, dark eyes.     
[006]  his wife. I  saw immediately that Lord White was very  _____  too                                                        
[007]                                                    too  _____  - of  Dana den  Relgan. Had the  Jockey Club allowed I     
[008] ast allowed to join the Jockey Club? Because you were   _____  of Dana  den Relgan? If you  truly believe that Ivor d     
[009] ant to do everything for her  myself! I want her to be  _____  of me!  She's my child!'  Don't worry,' said Dolly gen     
[010] young man,' he said, but is it a good idea  to get too  _____  of him?'  I don't know what you mean,' said Lora.  Now     
[011]   himself. He had never meant to hurt her; he was very  _____  of  her and would always remember her.  Now he was dis     
[012] n Karswell was trying to harm him. Now,  John was very  _____  of music. He often  went to concerts in London, and al     
[013] them some  medicine to take. Indeed, his patients were  _____  of saying  that they had the best doctor in the countr     
[014] ople spent much time talking about.  She was extremely  _____  of her father and very much afraid  of him. She wanted     
[015] atherine, softly. How wrong he is!'  Morris gave her a  _____  little kiss.  I shall tell him that he is wrong,' said     
[016]  Why not?'  She hesitated for a moment. He is not very  _____  of me,' she  said slowly. And I think he despises me.      
[017] England, just before we left. It is because he is  so   _____  of my mother, who died so many  years  ago. She was be     
[018] said. I want it to work perfectly. My husband is  very  _____  of it.' She gave her address and hung  up.  Feeling be     
[019] ing  we like, just anything.'  'Does Simon know you're  _____  of him?'  '                                                
[020]                                             of him?'  ' _____  of him? I don't think I like him at all. I'm just look     
[021] .  It's just something that has puzzled me. I was very  _____  of  you, and we were such very good friends. It was no     
[022] tated. 'Why?'  I looked at her kind face. She had been  _____  of Boom  Boom. 'I'm not  satisfied with the story  of      
[023] ght Fullcircle.  They were country gentlemen, and very  _____  of hunting and  shooting.  They didn't take very good      
[024] was often cruel to him. Old Mr Earnshaw was  strangely  _____  of this gipsy child, and frequently punished his  son      
[025] when she came to say she  was sorry.  She was much too  _____  of Heathcli, and the worst  punishment we could invent     


	
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[001] X', 'Bagpipe Music'), as well as his great  long poem ' _____  Journal'. Like the shorter pieces, this  depends  for      
[002] or  the rights to that last novel, Wise Children. Last  _____ ,  academic students of her work thronged to a conferen     
[003] hat other child!'  Eppie has grown up  It was a bright  _____  Sunday, sixteen years after Silas had  found Eppie in      
[004] y's weather. It is  always wrong. I remember that  one  _____  I went on  holiday...  On that holiday, the weather re     
[005] , but now the mist had cleared. The  warm  sunshine of  _____  shone on the fields, and on the trees  the leaves were     
[006] Secret visits  0    THE MONTHS PASSED, and soon it was  _____ . Mr Edgar  caught a bad cold, which seemed to get wors     
[007] wn work when I am going to exhibit it in Paris in the   _____ .' 'To exhibit it? You want to exhibit it?' cried Doria     
[008]   Everything is fine. We did well with our cotton last  _____ ,  and Pa says we'll do better next year, but there are     
[009] e white house, waiting to welcome her  through the red  _____  leaves. She could see the red earth  of the fields and     
[010] Jenkins and Strode did not return to school  until the  _____ .  When I met them again, they were very quiet. I was q     
[011]   THE RED-HEADED MEN'S CLUB  Chapter One  One day last  _____  I visited Mr Sherlock Holmes and found  him talking to     
[012] f injured soldiers from the  battlefields.  But in the  _____  of 1915, Yury was more concerned about  Tonya. She was     
[013] and realising that  they were fully alive.  It was the  _____  of 1917 and everyone was worried about  getting throug     
[014] in himself to notice what Yury thought of him.  In the  _____  of 1921, towards the end of the Civil War, Yury  was w     
[015]  the  summer months, and the soldiers went home in the  _____  to  look after their fields. The wars were usually abo     
[016] ebrate the collapse of the Berlin Wall in the amazing   _____   of 1989.    Latin America has been one of the art wor     
[017] w of the Great Pyramid is very pleasant in  spring  or  _____ . But,  don't bring ham sandwiches for your picnic,  be     
[018] t of June. I: For how long? K:  Until the beginning of  _____ , the  fifteenth of September. I:  How did you find the     
[019] s only just enough to live on. Last year,  during  the  _____  term, he decided to go to Manchester to  visit  some f     
[020] er to April. In summer we go to the Black Sea, and in   _____   something  that is very popular is picking mushrooms.     
[021]  next, The Way We Live  Now,  will be published in the  _____  by Chatto and Windus Any  sixth-  former hoping to ent     
[022]  their new intake during a three- week  period  in the  _____  term. The test consists of two parts: a  'checklist',      
[023]  the grand old man of Irish literature, lives out  his  _____  years in grand style in County Westmeath in the  Irish     
[024] X', 'Bagpipe Music'), as well as his great  long poem ' _____  Journal'. Like the shorter pieces, this  depends  for      
[025] or  the rights to that last novel, Wise Children. Last  _____ ,  academic students of her work thronged to a conferen     


	
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[001] oll exactly like that person. Then you pushed a sharp   _____  into the doll's heart. The magic usually worked; the       
[002] o's hut. The doll had Aku-nna's  face, and there was a  _____  through its heart. She cried  quietly for her daughter     
[003]  on my back,' cried  someone else.  'But I must have a  _____  and cotton! I've torn miles off my  skirt!' screamed a     
[004] aid not,' said Flora. 'Would you mind passing me that   _____  and cotton, just behind you? Thank  you so much.'  Set     
[005]  battery or to the electrical system on the  suit. The  _____  on the dial was nearly at zero. The suit must  have be     
[006] think  of other plans. I thought of fixing a  poisoned  _____  in the arm of my chair. I thought of  infecting my bod     
[007] marked, Charley. So we must take out the  marks with a  _____ . Oliver will learn how to do it.'  'Yes, sir,' said Ol     
[008] s similar to yours). It  doesn't hurt to have a little  _____  in your arm  for a few  minutes - it's about the same      
[009] oll exactly like that person. Then you pushed a sharp   _____  into the doll's heart. The magic usually worked; the       
[010] o's hut. The doll had Aku-nna's  face, and there was a  _____  through its heart. She cried  quietly for her daughter     
[011]  on my back,' cried  someone else.  'But I must have a  _____  and cotton! I've torn miles off my  skirt!' screamed a     
[012] aid not,' said Flora. 'Would you mind passing me that   _____  and cotton, just behind you? Thank  you so much.'  Set     
[013]  battery or to the electrical system on the  suit. The  _____  on the dial was nearly at zero. The suit must  have be     
[014] think  of other plans. I thought of fixing a  poisoned  _____  in the arm of my chair. I thought of  infecting my bod     
[015] marked, Charley. So we must take out the  marks with a  _____ . Oliver will learn how to do it.'  'Yes, sir,' said Ol