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  • The president was [THROW] in a military coup.
    overthrown
  • The bus service is [REGULAR] on Sundays, so I recommend you go by car.
    irregular
  • A painting might look [as / like / of] a work by a famous artist, but there's a chance it's a reproduction, or even a fake.
    like
  • Can you [PLUG] my laptop when you switch it off - I don't want anyone to trip over the cable.
    unplug
  • I finished that book in no time. I found the plot [INTRIGUE], so I couldn't put it down.
    intriguing
  • The picture ought not to [feel / feel as if / feel like] smooth, and you should be able to detect the brush strokes.
    feel
  • I couldn't resist the [TEMPT] to eat another slice of chocolate cake.
    temptation
  • [Even if / On condition / Whether] you can read it, and it appears to be that of a famous artist, be aware that it's as common to fake a signature as it is a painting!
    Even if
  • As a frequent flyer, I'm often [GRADE] to business class when I check in.
    upgraded
  • Next, you should consider the texture of the paint used in the painting [himself / itself / themselves]
    itself
  • Many wild animals are losing their habitat because of [FOREST]
    deforestation
  • If you're lucky, the painting may have a signature, though this may have become [illegal / illegible / illiterate] over the years.
    illegible
  • If, despite your [gut / heart / stomach] feeling, you are still interested in the picture, get an expert to look at it and resolve your doubts.
    gut
  • I was almost [PENNY] when I was a student. Once I'd paid for my accommodation, I had very little money left.
    pennyless
  • The manager [JUDGE] the situation and was shocked when the workers went out on strike.
    misjudged
  • If the frame has no damage, and the canvas has been stapled to it, the painting is [bound / sure / unlikely] to be very old.
    unlikely
  • f at any point during your examination you get the [chance / impression / message] that something is wrong, you are probably not mistaken.
    impression
  • [As long as / Provided / Suppose] you're thinking of purchasing a painting, yet you aren't sure whether or not it's an original.
    Suppose
  • Everyone looked at Max in complete [AMAZE] as he jumped into the freezing water and went for a swim.
    amazement
  • Art experts advise customers [examine / examining / to examine] pictures carefully to avoid disappointment
    to examine