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Question 1:
With tuition prices ballooning and graduation requirements ever increasing, lowering one's ....... from post graduate*^*studies and doctoral work to the acceptance of a bachelor's degree seems to be more understandable as time goes*^*on. A. grasp
B. incentives
C. sights
D. ambiguity
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English Slang Idioms (125) | C1 – Advanced
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- She heard the expression "love is ......." many times before but she never entertained the idea that she could fall*^*prey to the human weakness implied in the saying.
- Tom had all the makings of an exceptional analyst. One characteristic he possessed that could prove especially*^*useful was his ability to focus exclusively on ....... out the underlying problem at hand � even in the presence of*^*distractions.
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- Universities diminish their integrity when they lower the ....... in an effort to obtain or retain more enrollment.
- With tuition prices ballooning and graduation requirements ever increasing, lowering one's ....... from post graduate*^*studies and doctoral work to the acceptance of a bachelor's degree seems to be more understandable as time goes*^*on.
- He was as ....... as a badger when his partners went ahead with the plan to diversify their product line instead of*^*pursuing the low-cost strategy he had recommended.
- His diminished abilities to form rational thoughts and his seemingly incoherent actions caused his brother to remark*^*"He is as mad as a ....... hare" during dinner.
- Through relentless cost-cutting schemes, steady expansion and the development of innovative product lines, the*^*company finally graduated from a smaller firm to a major- ....... player in the personal computer and technology field.
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- Questions 162-165 refer to the following online chat discussion.
Michelle Hanson [11:40]
Can I get an update from everyone on the promotion project for N-Genz Auto? Our next presentation's been moved up to Tuesday, August 10. Barry Carr [11:42]
The script changes for the TV commercial will be done this afternoon. Other than that, I'm just waiting for production to give me permission to proceed. Dustin Rodriguez [11:45]
Barry, our first choice for the lead actor backed out, so I'm waiting to hear back from the talent agency about a replacement. But still, we can proceed with our shoot on July 18 at Snappy Studios. Michelle Hanson [11:47]
Thank you both. What about the online campaign? My contact at N-Genz Auto is eager to see what's been done. Willa Hopkins [11:50]
Well, I'm in the final stages of developing the Web site. I need about a week more to do the finishing touches, but I'm quite confident we'll be done in time. Dustin Rodriguez [11:54]
Good news. I called the agency and was told that my second choice for a performer can do the job. Barry Carr [11:55]
Great, Dustin. I'll send you a copy of the finished script tonight. By the way, I can't make it on the 18th as I need to be at a client meeting, so I'll send Brianna Johns in my place. Dustin Rodriguez [11:57]
No problem, Barry. I'll get in touch with her shortly to make further arrangements. Michelle Hanson [11:58]
It looks like we are on the right track. Dustin, keep me posted on your schedule. Willa, could you send me a link to the site so I can see the progress so far? Dustin Rodriguez [11:59]
Understood. I'll send you the most current schedule I have right now. Willa Hopkins [11:59]
OK, Michelle. 1 can send you the link now. Just bear in mind there are some issues to work out. Question 162. What type of business does Ms. Hanson most likely work for?