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The Polish equivalent has negative connotations but the English word is perfectly neutral and means 'cooperation'. What's the word?

collaboration

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Provide three alternatives to 'I think...'? (P.S. 'In my opinion' doesn't count?)

I reckon.../ If you ask me.../ I believe...

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It happens when you drive a car... and is also a verb for describing trends..

overtake

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(WORD FORMATION) He was a completely ____ student, who didn't stand out in any way. EXCEPT

unexceptional

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Which expression means the same as 'be about to do sth'?

be on the point of doing sth

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(OPEN CLOZE) I opened the bottle ____ means of a bottle opener.

by

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(OPEN CLOZE) ____ the astonishment of her parents, she left home at 16.

To

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(WORD FORMATION) The report said mistakes happened because of a ____ of the law. INTERPRET

misinterpretation

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Which modal verb can be paired with 'well' in order to express probability rather than possibility?

may

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What's the universal intensifying adverb for gradable adjectives (tired/hot/angry)?

extremely

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What's the universal intensifying adverb for non-gradable adjectives (knackered/boiling/furious)?

absolutely (or utterly)

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(WORD FORMATION) I made a couple ____ guesses and passed the exam. INSPIRE

inspired

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(OPEN CLOZE) She's ___ like as talented as her sister.

nothing

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(OPEN CLOZE) Modern cars aren't ___ near as exciting to drive as old ones.

nowhere

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I wish I ______ all my money in such a foolish way. I'm broke now!

hadn't spent

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Name one collocation for 'disgruntled'?

a disgruntled customer/client

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