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Verb 'committed' is always followed by preposition 'to'. 'Committed to' means 'to agree to something; to promise or pledge to do something'.
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Case of phrasal preposition. 'To look after' means 'to take care of'.
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Case of idiomatic usage. 'To put up with something' means 'to tolerate'.
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Case of idiomatic usage. 'Taking a glance at something' means 'to take a quick peek at someone or something'.
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The correct preposition to use with the adjective enamoured is of. One is enamoured of something or someone, meaning they are filled with a feeling of love or admiration for it.
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'Concerned about' is a phrasal preposition that means 'worried for'.
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Verb 'enter' shows the change of periphery of the subject/object. 'Enter' is always followed by preposition 'into'.
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blow down
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blow out
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blow over
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blow up
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Case of idiomatic usage. 'Blow up' means 'to destroy someone or something by explosion'. 'Blow up' means 'to put out (a fire or flame) by blowing'.
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bring out
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bring forward
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bring round
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bring forth
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Case of idiomatic usage. 'Bring forward' means 'to introduce someone or something'. 'Bring forth' means 'to give birth to'.
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broke down
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broke into
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broke in
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broke with
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Case of idiomatic usage. 'Break into' means 'to enter a place by using force'.
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under a cloud
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at draggers drawn
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at large
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at sea
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Case of idiomatic usage. 'At large' means 'free; uncaptured (usually said of criminals not in custody)'.
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habitation
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habitat
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habitant
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habitable
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Case of adjectival usage. The building mentioned here is a noun. To qualify this noun, we need an adjective. 'Habitable' is an adjective that means 'can be inhabited; fit to be lived in'.
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strange, sincerity
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unpardonable, kindness
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stupid, sympathy
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paradoxical, elemency
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The sentence describes a contradiction: people who want mercy from others are often not merciful themselves. 'Paradoxical' fits the first blank, and 'clemency' (mercy) fits the second.
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unbalanced, nonexistent
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embarrassing, no
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unlimited, minimal
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choking, shoking
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The internet offers vast choices with very few restrictions. 'Unlimited' and 'minimal' correctly complete the sentence.
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principally
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in principle
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in principal
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in spirit and form
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The phrase 'in principle' is the correct idiomatic expression meaning in theory. 'Principal' refers to a person in charge or a main sum of money.