Vocabulary and Synonyms

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The government faced trenchant criticism for its foreign policies.

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Her essay scored low because of much extraneous matter.

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The smell of raw fish nauseates me.

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A famous philosopher once said, 'I think, ergo I am.'

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Test answers need to be pertinent to the questions asked.

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This life-jacket will dilate once you blow air into it.

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There was a specious quality to his arguments.

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Lubricants are necessary to keep machines in good running condition.

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I enjoy the effervescent quality of this drink.

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He gained an infamous reputation as philanderer.

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Water is vital for our survival.

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The inference to be drawn from this experiment is that it is possible to set up space stations in Mars.

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Even eminent detectives were at a loss to plumb the depths of this mystery.

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The poet has lampooned his critics in the latest volume of his poems.

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This evening's theatrical performance was at best lackluster.