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101 Can you explain all the I see on my pay statement? (A) deduct (B) deductions (C) deductibles (D) deducting To deduct [often passive] To deduct sth (from sth) to take away money, points, etc from a total amount SYN  To subtract: Ex: The cost of your uniform will be deducted from your wages Deductions (n) the process of taking an amount of sth, especially money, away from a total; the amount that is taken away: Ex: Deductions from your pay for tax, etc Tax deductions Deductible (adj.) that can be taken away from an amount of money you earn, from tax, etc.: Ex: These costs are deductible from profits Tax-deductible expenses (= that you not have to pay tax on) 102 I’m sorry, but this area is to bank personnel only (A) restricted (B) restriction (C) restrict (D) restricts To restrict sth (to sb) to control sth with rules or laws: Ex: Access to the club is restricted to members only Restriction (on sth) a rule or law that limits what you can or what can happen: import / speed / travel, etc restrictions 103 The human resources manager hasn’t arrived ., so please have a seat (A) already (B) still (C) soon (D) yet 104 Management has to make a reasonable offer at the next contract bargaining session (A) promises (B) promise (C) promised (D) promising 136 The use of e-mail has caused an … leap in business communications throughout the world (A) unacceptable (B) implacable (C) inadvertent (D) unimaginable Implacable (adj.) (of strong negative opinions or feelings) that cannot be changed: implacable hatred (of a person) unwilling to stop opposing sb/sth: an implacable enemy Inadvertently (adv.) by accident; without intending to SYN  unintentionally: We had inadvertently left without paying the bill Inadvertent (adj.) Inadvertence (n) Unimaginable (formal) (adj.) impossible to think of or to believe exists; impossible to imagine: unimaginable wealth This level of success would have been unimaginable just last year OPP  imaginable 137 Because of renovations to our offices, future social will be held in the company cafeteria (A) events (B) reunions (C) councils (D) invocations Event (n) a thing that happens, especially sth important: Ex: The election was the main event of 2004 Reunion (with sb) | reunion (between A and B) the act of people coming together after they have been apart for some time: Ex: an emotional reunion between mother and son Christmas is a time of reunion Council (n) [C+sing./pl v.] a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county: Ex: a city / county / borough /  district council She’s on the local council Invocation (n) (formal) the act of asking for help, from a god or from a person in authority; the act of referring to sth or of calling for sth to appear 138 The last company blood drive was a success that we plan on having one every two months (A) such (B) so (C) too (D) much 139 The staff breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that there would be no layoffs (A) collected (B) collective (C) collecting (D) collectible Collective [usually before noun] (adj.) done or shared by all members of a group of people; involving a whole group or society: collective leadership / decisionmaking / responsibility Collective memory (= things that a group of people or a community know or remember, that are often passed from parents to children) Collectable (also collectible) (adj.) worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable collectable (also collectible) noun [usually pl.] 140 Consumers are spending less these days reports that the economy is steadily improving (A) in spite (B) because of (C) although (D) despite THANK YOU ... the part of all employees that a company will prosper (A) collaboration (B) collaborative (C) collaborator (D) collaboratively Collaborative (adj.) [only before noun] (formal) involving, or done... defective product with a valid receipt (A) reimbursement (B) premium (C) duplication (D) refund Defective (adj.) having a fault or faults; not perfect or complete SYN  faulty: defective goods... (formal) involving, or done by, several people or groups of people working together: Ex1: collaborative projects / studies /  research Ex2: a collaborative effort / venture

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  • 101. Can you explain all the ..... I see on my pay statement? (A) deduct (B) deductions (C) deductibles (D) deducting

  • To deduct [often passive] To deduct sth (from sth) to take away money, points, etc. from a total amount SYN  To subtract: Ex: The cost of your uniform will be deducted from your wages.

  • Deductions (n) the process of taking an amount of sth, especially money, away from a total; the amount that is taken away: Ex: Deductions from your pay for tax, etc. Tax deductions

  • Deductible (adj.) that can be taken away from an amount of money you earn, from tax, etc.: Ex: These costs are deductible from profits. Tax-deductible expenses (= that you do not have to pay tax on)

  • 102. I’m sorry, but this area is ..... to bank personnel only. (A) restricted (B) restriction (C) restrict (D) restricts

  • To restrict sth (to sb) to control sth with rules or laws: Ex: Access to the club is restricted to members only.

  • Restriction (on sth) a rule or law that limits what you can do or what can happen: import / speed / travel, etc. restrictions

  • 103. The human resources manager hasn’t arrived ....., so please have a seat. (A) already (B) still (C) soon (D) yet

  • 104. Management has ..... to make a reasonable offer at the next contract bargaining session. (A) promises (B) promise (C) promised (D) promising

  • To promise sth (to sb) | To promise sb sth To tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen: [v to inf] The college principal promised to look into the matter.

  • 105. Employees are ..... to put in for vacation time at least two months in advance. (A) requested (B) referred (C) rejected (D) reported

  • 106. The sales manager didn’t care for our ..... about last quarter’s sales slump. (A) remarking (B) remarkable (C) remarked (D) remarks

  • Remark (n) something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about sb/sth SYN  comment: to make a remark

  • To remark (on / upon sth/sb) | remark (how … ) to say or write a comment about sth/sb  SYN  To comment

  • Remarkable (for sth) | remarkable (that … ) (adj.) unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice SYN  astonishing

  • 107. My cousin’s ..... advice about selling our stock saved us thousands. (A) amazingly (B) amazed (C) amazing (D) amazement

  • 108. I’m surprised ..... how fast customers get served in this restaurant. (A) on (B) at (C) in (D) for

  • 109. In order to get a ....., you must bring in the defective product with a valid receipt. (A) reimbursement (B) premium (C) duplication (D) refund

  • Defective (adj.) having a fault or faults; not perfect or complete SYN  faulty: defective goods

  • Premium (n) 1. an amount of money that you pay once or regularly for an insurance policy: a monthly premium of £6.25 2. an extra payment added to the basic rate: You have to pay a high premium for express delivery.

  • To duplicate 1. [often passive] to make an exact copy of sth: a duplicated form 2. to do sth again, especially when it is unnecessary: There’s no point in duplicating work already done  Duplication (n) [U, C]

  • 110. Ms. Kim is learning Russian ..... she can communicate with her new father-in- law. (A) so that (B) because (C) although (D) then

  • 111. The CFO believes that a ..... large volume of sales is the reason we are out of the red. (A) surprised (B) surprising (C) surprisingly (D) surprise

  • 112. Making decisions about layoffs isn’t ..... our supervisor’s job description. (A) within (B) into (C) about (D) inside

  • Lay-off (n) an act of making people unemployed because there is no more work left for them to do

  • 113. When starting a new business, it isn’t ..... to expect profits during the first year. (A) real (B) realistic (C) realistically (D) really

  • Real (adj.)True (adj.) [only before noun] actual or true, rather than what appears to be true: Ex: Tell me the real reason.

  • Realistic (adj.) representing things as they are in real life: a realistic drawing. We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible.   OPP  unrealistic

  • 114. It is only through a ..... effort on the part of all employees that a company will prosper. (A) collaboration (B) collaborative (C) collaborator (D) collaboratively

  • Collaborative (adj.) [only before noun] (formal) involving, or done by, several people or groups of people working together: Ex1: collaborative projects / studies /  research Ex2: a collaborative effort / venture

  • 115. That decision of ..... to repaint the house now was a very smart one. (A) your (B) you (C) yourself (D) yours

  • 116. Before investing in a new drug, we carry out an extensive ..... if there is a need for one. (A) investigation (B) investing (C) planning (D) research

  • 117. All branch managers must ..... a semi-annual report for the end of May. (A) compensate (B) deliver (C) apply (D) prepare

  • 118. Doing business in 2010 will be extremely ..... what it was like in 1910. (A) different from (B) different to (C) different (D) different then

  • Different (from / to / than sb/sth) not the same as sb/sth; not like sb/sth else: American English is significantly different from British English. (BrE) It’s very different to what I’m used to. (NAmE) He saw he was no different than anybody else. It’s different now than it was a year ago. People often give very different accounts of the same event. My son’s terribly untidy; my daughter’s no different.  OPP  similar

  • (A) The comparative adjective different is always followed by the preposition from. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are therefore incorrect.

  • 119. ..... has there been more of a demand for e-business courses at than there is now. (A) Always (B) Never (C) Rare (D) Often

  • 120. The company’s new database system will be installed and running ..... the end of the year. (A) in (B) from (C) by (D) on

  • 121. The head of the space program will not be satisfied unless all work is done with the utmost ..... (A) accurate (B) accurately (C) accuracy (D) more accuracy

  • Utmost (adj.) [only before noun] greatest; most extreme: This is a matter of the utmost importance. You should study this document with the utmost care.

  • 122. Clients will receive ..... questionnaires to see if they are satisfied with our gym equipment (A) periodical (B) periodic (C) periodically (D) period

  • Periodical (n) a magazine that is published every week, month, etc., especially one that is concerned with an academic subject

  • Periodic (adj.) [usually before noun] happening fairly often and regularly: Periodic checks are carried out on the equipment. Periodically (adv.) Mailing lists are updated periodically.

  • 123. With the approach of the holiday season, employees are ….. awaiting their bonuses. (A) anxiety (B) anxious (C) anxiousness (D) anxiously

  • To await (formal) to wait for sb/sth

  • Anxious (about sth) | Anxious (for sb) feeling worried or nervous: Ex: He seemed anxious about the meeting. Parents are naturally anxious for their children.

  • Anxiety (about / over sth) the state of feeling nervous or worried that sth bad is going to happen

  • 124. We have just received a troubling ….. on the expected rise in health care costs. (A) accounting (B) documentation (C) report (D) observance

  • Documentation (n) the documents that are required for sth, or that give evidence or proof of sth:

  • Observance (n) [U, sing.] the practice of obeying a law, celebrating a festival or behaving according to a particular custom: Ex: observance of the law

  • (A) report(s) ON sth

  • 125. Could you please elaborate …… your claim that housekeeping didn’t keep your room clean? (A) on (B) over (C) for (D) into

  • To elaborate (on / upon sth) to explain or describe sth in a more detailed way: He said he was resigning but did not elaborate on his reasons.

  • 126. It is recommended that potential investors ….. the help of financial advisors before investing. (A) are seeking out (B) seek out (C) to seek out (D) sought out

  • It is recommended that + S + (should) + V(infini.)

  • 127. With globalization now a part of our lives, it is impossible for a country to do business by ….. . (A) itself (B) it (C) its own (D) it’s self

  • 128. The government’s decision to lower tariffs will allow the volume of imports to ….. tremendously. (A) extrapolate (B) exhibit (C) expand (D) exhale

  • Tremendously (adj.) Extremely good SYN  remarkable: It was a tremendous experience Tremendously (adv.) tremendously exciting

  • To extrapolate (sth) (from / to sth) (formal) to estimate sth or form an opinion about sth, using the facts that you have now and that are valid for one situation and supposing that they will be valid for the new one: Ex: The figures were obtained by extrapolating from past trends.

  • To exhibit (sth) (at / in … ) to show sth in a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information: Ex: They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs.

  • To exhale to breathe out the air or smoke, etc. in your lungs: Ex: He sat back and exhaled deeply. OPP  inhale exhalation (n)

  • 129. Our ….. cost-cutting measures will ensure greater profits for the company in the next fiscal year. (A) outrageous (B) lucrative (C) aggressive (D) astounding

  • Outrageous (adj.) 1. very shocking and unacceptable SYN  scandalous: outrageous behaviour. ‘That’s outrageous!’ he protested. 2. very unusual and slightly shocking: She says the most outrageous things sometimes. Outrageous clothes outrageously (adv.) an outrageously expensive meal

  • Lucrative (adj.) producing a large amount of money; making a large profit: a lucrative business /  contract / market

  • Aggressive (adj.) 1. angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack: Ex: He gets aggressive when he’s drunk. 2. acting with force and determination in order to succeed: an aggressive advertising campaign

  • Astounding (adj.) so surprising that it is difficult to believe SYN  astonishing: There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.

  • Assertive expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice)

  • Bold (adj.) brave and confident; not afraid to say what you feel or to take risks:

  • 130. Our hotel has every ….. of making your annual convention the most memorable one ever. (A) intent (B) intently (C) intend (D) intention

  • Intent (to do sth) (n) (formal or law) what you intend to do SYN  intention: She denies possessing the drug with intent to supply.

  • Intention (of doing sth) | intention (to do sth) | intention (that … ) what you intend or plan to do; your aim: I have no intention of going to the wedding.

  • 131. Shopping on the Internet is for those consumers for ….. going to malls has become a nightmare. (A) who (B) whom (C) which (D) that

  • Mall (n) = shopping mall Let’s go to the mall. Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall.

  • 132. Because of security concerns, all job applicants are ….. carefully before interviews are granted. (A) screamed (B) screened (C) scrawled (D) scraped

  • To scream (sth) (out) (at sb) | scream (out) (for sth/sb) to shout sth in a loud, high voice because of fear, anger, etc.

  • To screen (of a company, an organization, etc.) to find out information about people who work or who want to work for you in order to make sure that they can be trusted: Ex: Government employees may be screened by the security services.

  • To scrawl (sth) (across / in / on sth) to write sth in a careless untidy way, making it difficult to read SYN  To scribble Ex: I tried to read his directions, scrawled on a piece of paper. [v] Someone had scrawled all over my notes.

  • To scrape to remove sth from a surface by moving sth sharp and hard like a knife across it: [vn, usually + adv. / prep.] She scraped the mud off her boots.

  • 133. Mr. Hansen’s ….. from his position as chief comptroller has been a shock to all of us. (A) resigning (B) resigned (C) resigns (D) resign

  • 134. Investors are relieved that all ….. say the stock market will bounce back in the next six months. (A) predicaments (B) predilections (C) predictions (D) predicates

  • Predicament (n) a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know what to do SYN  quandary: the club’s financial predicament

  • Predilection (n) [usually sing.] predilection (for sth) (formal) if you have a predilection for sth, you like it very much SYN  liking, preference

  • Prediction (n) a statement that says what you think will happen; the act of making such a statement

  • Predicate (n) (grammar) a part of a sentence containing a verb that makes a statement about the subject of the verb, such as went home in John went home.

  • 135.This new trade agreement has created all kinds of ….. possibilities for both our countries. (A) excited (B) exciting (C) excitement (D) excitable

  • Excited (about / at / by sth) | excited (to do sth) feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm: Ex: The children were excited about opening their presents.

  • Exciting (adj.) causing great interest or excitement: one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years

  • Excitable (adj.) (of people or animals) likely to become easily excited: a class of excitable ten-year-olds   Excitability (n)

  • 136. The use of e-mail has caused an ….. leap in business communications throughout the world. (A) unacceptable (B) implacable (C) inadvertent (D) unimaginable

  • Implacable (adj.) 1. (of strong negative opinions or feelings) that cannot be changed: implacable hatred 2. (of a person) unwilling to stop opposing sb/sth: an implacable enemy

  • Inadvertently (adv.) by accident; without intending to SYN  unintentionally: We had inadvertently left without paying the bill. Inadvertent (adj.) Inadvertence (n)

  • Unimaginable (formal) (adj.) impossible to think of or to believe exists; impossible to imagine: unimaginable wealth. This level of success would have been unimaginable just last year. OPP  imaginable

  • 137. Because of renovations to our offices, future social ..... will be held in the company cafeteria. (A) events (B) reunions (C) councils (D) invocations

  • Event (n) a thing that happens, especially sth important: Ex: The election was the main event of 2004.

  • Reunion (with sb) | reunion (between A and B) the act of people coming together after they have been apart for some time: Ex: an emotional reunion between mother and son. Christmas is a time of reunion.

  • Council (n) [C+sing./pl. v.] a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county: Ex: a city / county / borough /  district council. She’s on the local council.

  • Invocation (n) (formal) the act of asking for help, from a god or from a person in authority; the act of referring to sth or of calling for sth to appear

  • 138. The last company blood drive was ..... a success that we plan on having one every two months. (A) such (B) so (C) too (D) much

  • 139. The staff breathed a ..... sigh of relief when it was announced that there would be no layoffs. (A) collected (B) collective (C) collecting (D) collectible

  • Collective [usually before noun] (adj.) done or shared by all members of a group of people; involving a whole group or society: collective leadership / decision-making / responsibility. Collective memory (= things that a group of people or a community know or remember, that are often passed from parents to children)

  • Collectable (also collectible) (adj.) worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable collectable (also collectible) noun [usually pl.]

  • 140. Consumers are spending less these days ..... reports that the economy is steadily improving. (A) in spite (B) because of (C) although (D) despite

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