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TUNGTUNGTUNGPUC A. epic B. majestic C. splendid D. massive 20. She was _________ brave to speak in front of the entire audience without hesitation. A. adequately B. sufficiently C. abundantly D. amply 21. All employees must _________ by the company’s code of conduct to maintain a professional work environment. A. adhere B. comply C. abide D. obey 22. Failing to address the environmental impact of the construction project is tantamount _________ disregarding the well-being of the local community and could lead to serious legal consequences down the line. A. as B. to C. with D. for 23. They haven’t a _________ in hell’s chance of getting over the mountain in weather like this. A. horse B. duck C. cat D. dog 24. I’m afraid Jennifer’s very _________. She believes everything she’s told. A. gullible B. trustworthy C. credible D. insolent 25. My grandmother has ____________ and can make any plant thrive. A. a brown study B. a pink slip C. a basket case D. a green finger 26. Patrick is too _________ a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game. A. instant B. spontaneous C. continuous D. compulsive 27. Losing that job was actually a _________ because it pushed her to pursue her true passion. A. kick in the teeth B. chip on her shoulder C. blessing in disguise D. saving grace 28. She took _________ at his sarcastic remark and refused to speak to him for the rest of the evening. A. notice B. exception C. umbrage D. mickey 39. He looks so tired and worn out. He _________ something really exhausting yesterday to feel this way today. A. must have done B. might have done C. should have done D. did 30. He made some fairly _________ remarks about the government's refusal to deal with the problem. A. dooming B. smashing C. banging D. damning 31. The vegetation on the island was ________. A. ingenious B. prodigious C. exuberant D. exorbitant 32. It is estimated that _____ 10% of the population goes to university. A. a B. some C. the D. any 33. I hope you realize that you will be ____________ responsible for your actions should you get caught. A. brought B. taken C. carried D. held 34. Last weekend, _______ nothing to watch on TV, we played chest together. A. there being B. there having C. having had D. being 35. Only by admitting his mistakes __________ to rebuild the trust he had lost. A. he could begin B. begin could he C. did he could begin D. could he begin 36. Fascinated with the subject during his highschool years, he committed himself _________ a career in environmental science. A. to pursue B. to pursuing C. with pursuing D. pursuing 37. With your current skills, I’m afraid that it would be a cold day in _________ when you can beat your brother in this game. A. May B. June C. July D. August 38. The government has decided to ________ illegal streaming websites to protect intellectual property rights. A. clamp down on B. hash out on C. palm off on D. press upon 39. She laughed _________, her eyes wild with excitement, as the prank unfolded exactly as she had planned. A. atrociously B. maniacally C. aggressively D. chaotically 40. She has the _________ of a great leader, with her confidence and ability to inspire others. A. sightings B. makings C. doings D. trappings