He ________ my attention to the point that I had overlooked.

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-- Where does Mr Brown come from?

-- I'm not sure, but he speaks English with an American accent. His accent ________ American.

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When he came, we had ________ the chairs for the meeting in rows of ten.

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He will soon ________ his disappointment and be quite cheerful again.

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I have started getting up at 6∶00 a.m. to study. I don't know if I can keep this ________.

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Let me take these phrases ________.

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You can change the traditions ________ to us from old generations.

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He has never ________ what failure means.

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When we plan our vacation, mother often offers ________ suggestions.

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-- Tell me, Mike. What's the ________ of the American Civil War?

-- Well, is it because the black slaves wanted freedom?

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