Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
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A tree fell on his house right after his car broke down. This was a double ......... that he could not afford.
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A -
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header
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B -
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scoop
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C -
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mint
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D -
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whammy
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"Before we get down to business, let's eat, drink and be......... ," the CEO said after everyone had arrived.
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A -
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drunk
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B -
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merry
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C -
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ready
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D -
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satiated
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3-
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"You are not going to get your tongue pierced no matter how much you argue-- ......... of story," the father said to his rebellious 13-year-old.
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A -
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end
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B -
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talk
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C -
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regard
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D -
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beginning
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"You'll have to pardon my......... ," the lady said, "but I hate this damn city!"
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A -
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ignorance
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B -
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atrocity
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C -
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English
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D -
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French
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After he crashed his parents' van, he knew that he would have to go home and ......... the music.
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A -
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play
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B -
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write
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C -
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face
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D -
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make
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We were so hungry that the minute we walked through the door of the all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant, the feeding ......... began.
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A -
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frenzy
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B -
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cattle
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C -
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cycle
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D -
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system
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Once the media find out that the movie star was drinking and driving, they are going to have a ......... day with this information.
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A -
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grass
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B -
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land
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C -
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field
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D -
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lawn
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8-
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"Wow, Margy, you're a very good cook. These chicken wings are finger-......... good!"
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A -
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grabbing
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B -
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poking
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C -
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licking
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D -
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biting
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He had found that there were a lot of good deals on used tools and furniture at the local......... market.
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A -
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Pharmacy
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B -
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farmers
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C -
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meat
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D -
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flea
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10-
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She felt uncomfortable going to the local bar by herself. It had the reputation of being a ......... market.
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A -
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flea
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B -
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meat
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C -
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free
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D -
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corner
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