A Complete the following sentences with words from the list below.
thus / harbor / bystander / immersion / component / minorities / expanded / reject / exacerbated / poses / triggered / dizziness
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1 The company started small but now it has ________ into four European countries.
2 The situation was bad enough already but our refusal to cooperate ________ it.
3 ________ is one of the first symptoms you experience when hiking in high altitudes.
4 David was just a ________ so he refused to get involved in the incident.
5 Fred is a mere criminal; his presence ________ a threat to society.
6 The sudden ________ in a new environment would have affected others but John is an adaptable character.
7 Determination is an essential ________ in dealing with this task.
8 There is a tendency to believe that terrorists ________ a grudge against society.
9 My innocent remark ________ a violent response from Mandy.
10 In order to persuade Matt to work for me, I made him an offer he would find hard to ________ .
11 Ethnic ________ in the north of the country protest about being harassed.
12 I realized that there were some hidden risks in the venture and ________ I decided not to get involved.
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B Match the words to their synonyms.
prone - variety
noteworthy - area
initiate - equivalent
prior to - behavior
range - idea
disruption - start
peer - vulnerable
district - encourage
conduct - choose
foster - before
notion - disturbance
elect - significant
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C Complete the gap with a word deriving from the word in CAPITALS.
1 The ________ of the accusations makes a full investigation essential. SEVERE
2 Serious measures need to be taken to ________ terrorism. COUNTER
3 We are ________ concerned about your safety, sir. PRIMARY
4 The project was described as a ________ task. COLLABORATE
5 After taking his driving test, Mark waited ________ for the results. ANXIOUS
6 The two armies decided to cease ________ and make peace instead. HOSTILE
7 In an effort to conceal her ________ , Samantha put on a brave face. VULNERABLE
8 Ken’s ________ effect during the lesson didn’t go down well with his teachers. DISRUPT
9 Jack behaved ________ so he was totally unsuitable as a children’s camp leader. AGGRESSION
10 Presumption of innocence is an ________ right in western democracies. VIOLATE
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