From the list below, choose one word which could be used to replace the language shown in bold without changing the meaning of the sentence. Remember that you may need to change the form or in some cases the grammatical class of the word: advocate (v)
앫
graph (n) retard (v)
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2.
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compound (n) 앫
insist (v)
subtle (adj)
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contract (v) 앫
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Unit Five
5d – Word substitution
dictate (v)
preliminary (adj)
tiny (adj)
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transfer (v)
Those who support military service claim that it promotes discipline, while opponents argue that such service disrupts young people's education.
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Most metals shrink as they become cooler. __________________
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4.
Although not all the votes have been counted, initial results suggest that the President has won the election.
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In spite of a massive advertising campaign, only a very small proportion of consumers made a permanent change in their buying habits.
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If you look at this second chart, you can see that unemployment has been in decline for the past six years.
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6.
Although the factory had to be closed, all the employees were relocated to another factory belonging to the same company.
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7.
Some organisations have a dress code which lays down what their employees should wear.
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8.
Although the two cases seemed to be identical, one lawyer showed that there were some slight differences between them.
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9.
One of the many effects of the hole in the ozone layer is that increased radiation will delay the growth of plants and lead to food shortages.
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10.
Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.
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11.
The prisoner said repeatedly that he was innocent until he was released.
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Don't forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible.
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