The likelihood of a merger between the two corporations was ____ since the gap between their differing interests was widening.
Correct answer(s):
- deteriorating
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A diligent scholar, ms. keya, devoted herself________ to the completion of the book.
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- assiduously
She watched the mouse for about a minute and then it suddenly _________.
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With an estimated ____ of less than of 1.0% cases, Bangladesh is still classified as a low-level HIV Country
Correct answer(s):
- presence
As more and more local industries have emerged to manufacture a variety of products to meet the local demand, the smugglers on the side of the border have found legal _________ in the home market.
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- competitors
As a nation, we have proved in most ________ times that we have the capacity to solve our problems.
Correct answer(s):
- critical
If this was done, the country would not only overcome the power shortage but also have a surplus to export to a neighboring country at a ________ price
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- premium
During the Rainy season, water is ____ by toxic chemicals.
Correct answer(s):
- contaminated
two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ________ ones.
Correct answer(s):
- separate
The Democratic Party’s candidate ____ defeat in the small hours of the morning.
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- accepted
The proper function of the press in surely to ____ the man in the street with facts.
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- provide
He knew it was a very ____ operation, but he was determined to carry it out.
Correct answer(s):
- risky
Galileo finally __________ his theories, as it would not contradict the teachings of the church.
Correct answer(s):
- demonstrated
The island is a colony: however, in most matters it is ____ and receives no orders from the mother country.
Correct answer(s):
- autonomous
Standard Accounting rules and guidelines are called _______.
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- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to ____ between unfamiliar sounds in that language.
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- distinguish
New programs will be ____ next week on Bangladesh Television.
Correct answer(s):
- telecast
The pond was a place of reek and corruption, of ____ smells and of oxygen-starved fish breathing through laboring gills.
Correct answer(s):
- fetid
The crew of the air balloon ____ the sand bags to help the balloon rise over the hill.
Correct answer(s):
- jettisoned
Hawkins is ____ in his field; no other contemporary scientist commands the same respect.
Correct answer(s):
- preeminent