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To show ..... for your sins.
Which pairs can be considered 'synonyms'?
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ViU units 75-83
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Which pairs can be considered 'synonyms'?
split, division
rift, dissent
dissent, discord
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To show ..... for your sins.
repent
remorse
accord
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How many nouns were given in unit 77 for a 'cease-fire' or agreement to stop fighting?
1
4
2
3
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1=He was reprieved from his crime. 2=He was acquitted from his sins.
1 is correct. 2 is wrong
1 & 2 are correct.
1 & 2 are wrong
1 is wrong. 2 is correct
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1=Laudable refers to how you comment on sth. 2=Laudatory refers to someone's behaviour.
both are wrong
1 is wrong, 2 is correct
Both are correct
1 is correct, 2 is wrong
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Protest .... (which preposition is NOT possible?)
against
from
no preposition
about
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A smarmy person is someone who... (more options possible)
is obsequious
is servile
has licked someone's boots
Has paid someone a double-edged compliment
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He has acceded ..... diminish the punishment
acceded TO = agreed to, but was first unwilling
acceded BY = agreed to, but first was unwilling
acceded TO = agreed to, but secretely
acceded BY = agreed to
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Portugal ...... Napoleon's demands for more land and weapons.
found fault with
groused about
remonstrated against
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The professor has 'posited' a connection between x and y. "Posited" means....
positioned
suggested
explained
made
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a synonym for 'regret' is
mourn
have remorse
rue
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The government has decided to ....... mobile phones in traffic.
outlaw
veto
clamp down on
bar from
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Nr of mistakes? "Parliament has acquiesced to a veto authorising barring Mr X against using it"
3
1
4
2
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What are the nouns for these verbs? 1. reiterate 2. categorise 3. preface
1. reiteration 2. category 3. preface
1. reiterating 2. categorisation 3. preface
1. reiterating 2. category 3. preface
1. reiteration 2. category 3. prefect
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1. The group 'comprised of' 10 students. 2. The two rules can be 'subsumed' under one law.
1 is correct. 2 is wrong
Both are wrong
Both are correct
1 is wrong. 2 is correct
16
The noun and adjective for 'to swarm' are:
noun = x (none) adjective = swarmy
noun = swarmer adjective = swarming
noun = swarmer adjective = swarmy
noun=swarm adjective=swarmy
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What is a/the difference between 'deduce' and 'infer'?
Infer is a longer process; deduce is more indirect
Infer is more formal
Deduce is more formal
Deduce is a longer process; infer is more indirect
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1=He was fishing for praises 2=He took it as a compliment 3= He damned him with faint praise
1 and 2 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
All are correct
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Formal/informal. Which group contains a mistake?
resolution, to promise, to bet
pledged, vowed, resolution
promised, swore, bet
pledged, vowed, wagered
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He extolled the praises of his wife.
Wrong
Correct.
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Having a flutter on...... (meaning)
having a small crush on someone
having exchanged vows/promises
having a small bet on a race/horse etc
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Which adjectives can best precede 'alibi'?
sincere, heartfelt, warm
perfect, phoney, cast-iron
flimsy, false, lame
23
Find the group with 1 'odd/wrong' verb
whinge about, for goodness' sake!, remonstrate
gripe about, grouse about, whinge about
remonstrate against, take exception to, grumble
protest against, object to, take exception to
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He was pardoned from all blame.
Wrong. "Pardoned" should be: acquitted.
Wrong: "Pardoned" should be: reprieved.
Correct
25
To reminisce means.....
to compare the old and the new
to regret
to spend time remembering
26
What kind of reports would you expect a good government to write?
ambiguous, authoritative
empirical, authoritative, ambiguous
coherent, comprehensive, authoritative
coherent, empirical, ambiguous
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Darwin expounded a theory of life that surprised all. "Expounded" =
elaborated on
explained
suggested
Developed
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I regret..... (more possibilities)
not to have spent time with you
for not spending time with you
not spending time with you
not having spent time with you
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Compliment that achieves the 'opposite' of a genuine compliment
earn plaudits, back-handed compliment
double-edged compliment, be flattered
back-handed compliment, double-edged compliment
back-handed compliment, damn someone with faint praises
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Which verbs can precede the preposition 'with'?
coincide...., conform, compromise...
tally..., concur..., be in accord...
agree.., coincide..., compromise
conform...., approve...., agree...
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Formal complaint: "I take great objection to...."
Incorrect
Correct
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1=to earn plaudits for your work 2=to earn laud for your work
1 is correct, 2 is wrong
1 is wrong, 2 is correct
Both are correct
Both are wrong.
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What are every-day words for 1=convene 2=append 3=denote
1=cause 2=add 3=take notes
1=meet 2=add 3=stand for
1=meet 2=uphold 3=stand for
1=cause 2=uphold 3=take notes
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The football player was ...... of the latest match.
the laud
plaudit
tribute of
the toast
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He ..........a secret arrangement. (Which verb is NOT possible?)
endorsed
countenanced
acquiesced in
condoned
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The nouns of 1.concede 2. discreet 3. settle
1. concession 2. discretion 3. settlement
1. concession 2. discreting 3. settlement
1. concedement 2. discretion 3. settlement
