A Complete the following sentences with words from the list below.
cognitive / empathy / highlight / intersection / leaned / motor skills / partnership / rule out / slumped / stroke
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1 The way he was sitting ________ in his armchair worried me.
2 After walking for 5 miles, I ________ against a wall to get some rest.
3 The accident affected my ________ . For a few months I couldn’t walk or move my arms properly.
4 His ________ for the plight of others is what makes him such a compassionate person.
5 A ________ abruptly ended the athlete’s career.
6 A child’s ________ development depends on a variety of factors.
7 In order to ________ the importance of integrity, the speaker narrated a personal experience.
8 The proposed ________ will bring unprecedented profits to both our companies.
9 We may easily ________ exhaustion as the reason for Greg’s absence. He hardly ever works anyway.
10 My shop is located at the ________ of High Street and Nelson Road. You can’t miss it.
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B Match the words to their synonyms.
alike / affect
impulsive / continuously
dedicate / susceptible
posture / means
prop up / similar
constantly / spontaneous
impact (v) / stance
spark / support
vulnerable / devote
medium / trigger
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C Complete the gap with a word deriving from the word in CAPITALS.
1 Her new book offers some useful ________ into 19th century European politics. SIGHT
2 Animals living in ________ live less on average than those living in the wild. CAPTURE
3 The patient was alarmingly ________ so the doctors rushed to revive him. RESPOND
4 In all ________ Samuel will reject our proposal. LIKELY
5 Life is not easy for ________ impaired individuals. VISION
6 It was obvious he was taking ________ drugs. He claimed he saw things that clearly didn’t exist. HALLUCINATE
7 The moment we went through the ________ doors of Harrods, we took in the festive atmosphere of Christmas. SLIDE
8 In your report you seem to be ________ one crucial element that should not be omitted. LOOK
9 He expressed his ________ at the poor service by not tipping the waiter. SATISFY
10 When I was ________ to be careful how I treated customers, I felt I was given a final warning. CAUTIOUS
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