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A.damaged | B.broke | C.prevented | D.injured |
A.admit | B.tell | C.announce | D.ensure |
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A.stressing | B.learning | C.regretting | D.promising |
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A.revising | B.challenging | C.approaching | D.fancying |
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A.realized | B.recollected | C.argued | D.doubted |
A.warns | B.encourages | C.reminds | D.shows |
A.praised | B.celebrated | C.prepared | D.meant |
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