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The theory of evolution by natural selection ______ (
origin ) with the naturalist Charles Darwin. |
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The intellectually disabled should
not be ______ ( ostracize ) by society. |
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The dog attacked the child with
such ______ ( savage ) that it sent shivers down my spine. |
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The dinosaurs might have been wiped
out by sudden ______ ( climate ) changes on the earth. |
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Under the ______ ( oppress ) rule
of the king, the people were deprived of the freedom of speech. |
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The talks broke down almost as soon
as they had started because both parties were ______ ( equal )
intransigent. |
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The ______ ( identify ) of the
murderer has been established. |
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The management saw no ______ (
justify ) for a pay rise for the workers during the economic
downturn. |
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The errant tenant was ordered to
______ ( vacant ) the premises within three days. |
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The erupting volcano gave an ______
( awe ) display of its destructive powers. |
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Answers |
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The theory of evolution by natural selection
originated with the
naturalist Charles Darwin. |
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2. |
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The intellectually disabled should
not be ostracized by
society. |
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3. |
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The dog attacked the child with
such savagery that it sent
shivers down my spine. |
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4. |
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The dinosaurs might have been wiped
out by sudden climatic
changes on the earth. |
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5. |
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Under the
oppressive rule of the king, the people were deprived
of the freedom of speech. |
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6. |
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The talks broke down almost as soon
as they had started because both parties were
equally intransigent. |
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7. |
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The
identity of the murderer has been established. |
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8. |
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The management saw no
justification for a pay rise
for the workers during the economic downturn. |
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9. |
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The errant tenant was ordered to
vacate the premises within
three days. |
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10. |
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The erupting volcano gave an
awesome display of its
destructive powers. |
