TOEIC Vocabulary - Do you know these words?

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There are vocabulary words which appear regularly on the TOEIC exam. Put the following 10 words in the correct sentences.

obligate
oblige
occurrence
operational
outage
overcrowded
paralegal
partially
pepper
permanently

1. The case paperwork will be treated by the lawyer's ___________________________.
2. We cannot __________________ you to follow the new procedures, but they are better than the old ones.
3. After several false retirements, the football player has decided this time to retire _____________________.
4. Our new office building is ___________________ finished, only the interior furniture remains to be installed.
5. The old bus lines are _____________________ during rush hour and uncomfortable to ride.
6. The teachers have to ________________ the students to put their jackets on when they play outside.
7. ___________________ is a common condiment on most tables.
8. A power ____________________ meant that we lost one day of work.
9. The new subway system will be ______________________ in the spring.
10. Each ___________________ of lightning in the city carries potential danger.

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1. The case paperwork will be treated by the lawyer's paralegal.
2. We cannot oblige / obligate you to follow the new procedures, but they are better than the old ones.
3. After several false retirements, the football player has decided this time to retire permanently.
4. Our new office building is partially finished, only the interior furniture remains to be installed.
5. The old bus lines are overcrowded during rush hour and uncomfortable to ride.
6. The teachers have to oblige / obligate the students to put their jackets on when they play outside.
7. Pepper is a common condiment on most tables.
8. A power outage meant that we lost one day of work.
9. The new subway system will be operational in the spring.
10. Each occurrence of lightning in the city carries potential danger.

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