rephrase: This small backup generator was our only source of power when the entire city lost power. (GRACE)
This small backup generator was our saving grace when the entire city lost power...
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complete the sentence: I havenโt worked with this system in years, so Iโm incredibly r____; I definitely need to b____ up ___ the basics before I can g___ the h____ of this new framework.
I havenโt worked with this system in years, so Iโm incredibly rusty; I definitely need to brush up on the basics before I can get the hang of this new framework
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complete the sentence: When platforms prioritize clicks, the quality of information is d____ by aggressive bot comments, which can c______ safety and d_____ blatant misinformation.
diluted; compromise; disseminate
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correct the mistake: The apartment looked cold and completely devoid of any personal touches.
devoid OF
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complete the sentece: After a decade navigating the h____ and b____ of Manhattan, I found myself y____ing for a simpler life, desperate for a r____ from the non-stop noise.
hustle and bustle; yearning; respite
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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rephrase: He didn't think about it at all; he just bought those expensive designer shoes completely without planning. (ON)
...he just bought those expensive designer shoes on a whim.
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correct the mistake: Her fluent French is what finally tipped the balance on her favour for the international role.
tipped the balance in her favour
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rephrase: Dealing with that level of bureaucracy is just too annoying and simply not worth it. (WORTH)
...is just too annoying and simply not worth the hassle.
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complete the sentence: Their customer service has been rather h___-and-m___ lately; if the new software doesn't speed up response times, user frustration will quickly o____ any g____.
hit-and-miss; overshadow any gains
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complete the sentece: Modern social media platforms c_____ what users see so aggressively that feeds are now s_____ with ads, which ultimately threatens to s______ authentic human expression.
curate; saturated; supress
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correct the mistake: We didn't plan the weekend trip at all; we just booked the train tickets in a whim.
ON a whim
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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thief
Give points!
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complete the sentence: The success of the team project will ultimately b____ d____ to how well people work together; while the benefits seem c____-c___, the final plan does come with a few c____.
boil down to; clear-cut; caveats
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complete the sentence: If the government decides to i______ taxes on small businesses at that absurd rate, expanding our operations simply won't be w____ the h_____.