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1When you reach ..............., your body and mind change.
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The noun "maturity" means the stage of being fully developed.
2His performance was ............... great.
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The adverb "remarkably" modifies the adjective "great".
3His ............... abilities are remarkable.
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The adjective "intellectual" describes abilities connected with thinking and knowledge.
4I cannot tolerate the ............... into my personal life.
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The noun "intrusion" fits after "the" and means an unwanted entry or interference.
5He has a thorough ............... of the problem.
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The noun "mastery" fits the phrase "a thorough mastery of".
6Beethoven's ............... was a constant source of misery to him.
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The noun "deafness" names the condition that caused Beethoven misery.
7The man was so tired that he could ............... walk.
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The adverb "scarcely" means almost not in this sentence.
8The old woman lives in ...............
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The noun "solitude" fits the phrase "live in solitude".
9Beethoven's ............... was due to his deafness.
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The noun "eccentricity" means unusual behaviour or character.
10We should never ............... injustice.
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The verb "tolerate" is needed after the modal "should".
11Familiarity breeds ...............
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The noun "contempt" completes the proverb "Familiarity breeds contempt".
12The chief guest delivered the ............... address.
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The adjective "inaugural" describes the type of address.
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- When you reach maturity, your body and mind change.
- His performance was remarkably great.
- His intellectual abilities are remarkable.
- I cannot tolerate the intrusion into my personal life.
- He has a thorough mastery of the problem.
- Beethoven’s deafness was a constant source of misery to him.
- The man was so tired that he could scarcely walk.
- The old woman lives in solitude.
- Beethoven’s eccentricity was due to his deafness.
- We should never tolerate injustice.
- Familiarity breeds contempt.
- The chief guest delivered the inaugural address.