jpdb beta

mock exam; practice exam; practice test

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midterm examination

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final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination

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reference; allusion

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from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

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malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

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gist; main point

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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

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it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

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relative

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priority; order of precedence

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point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

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as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

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slow; weak-headed; dumb

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cause; origin; source

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simple honesty; tactless frankness

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several months

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a day or two

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plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly

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review (of learned material); revision

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physical

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consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

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this much; this amount

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advice

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tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

4

general; popular; common; typical

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introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

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good humour (humor); good mood

3

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

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thank you; thanks

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to repeat; to do over again

3

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

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to thank

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crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

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without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

3

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

3

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

3

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

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so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

3

cold; short; curt; blunt

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(in) the air; midair; sky

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boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!

3

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

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to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

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to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

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