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<item><text>a talk by a distinguished moral ______</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">philosopher</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Before long the whole ______ knew about it.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">neighbourhood</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>She returned to Washington for a final ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">briefing</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>We'll have more on this breaking ______ as developments come in to us.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">story</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The revenue from the farm could repay the initial ______ within three years.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">outlay</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Don't start anything without a clear ______ from management.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">directive</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>a storeroom full of building ______</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">materials</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>They have just become the proud ______ of a baby girl.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">parents</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The newspaper has to offer a gold ______ for journalistic integrity.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">standard</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious ______ in the racing calendar.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">events</choice></choice_g></item>
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