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1. Don't be so (optimistic/ pessimistic). Everything's going to be fine, you'll see!
2. Most newspapers are usually (biased/ prejudiced) towards a certain political outlook.
3. I'm slightly (dubious/ cynical) about whether Sean's idea is going to work.
4. To suggest that it's possible to create a society without crime is a little (naïve/ sceptical), isn't it?
5. The only (ingenious/ plausible) explanation I can think of is that Jenna got the dates wrong.
6. Please don't (baffle/ discriminate) me with loads of technical terminology. Use plain, simple English!
7. It's not always easy to (assume/ assess) someone's suitability for a job just by talking to them in a short interview.
8. How can the government (justify/ speculate) spending so much on the armed forces?
9. Looking at the damage, I would (estimate/ deduce) that the painting will cost at least €2,000 to restore properly.
10. I don't think you should (reflect/ presume) that lots of people are going to help you with this project.
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