Chatbot wars

the act of breaking a law or rule (n)

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the word or words inputted to a computer program in order to produce a result (n)

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a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse (n)

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using an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or persuade people to buy something (adj.)

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advertise something a lot and make its good qualities seem better than they actually are, in order to get a lot of public attention for it (v)

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a person or thing that is strange or unusual (n)

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Fear of flying often becomes _____ in us at a young age but may become easier to manage as adults. (adj.)

• crude

• real

• forgotten

• ingrained

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There’s a statue in our town that is something of an _____. Tourists love it, but I find it quite unpleasant to look at. (n)

• emblem

• ingrain

• oddity

• fascination

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Although pushed by cinemas, many movie goers found 3-D glasses to be a little _____, a waste of money and totally unnecessary. (adj.)

• flashy

• gimmicky

• tricky

• fancy

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His new album has been ____ as a must-buy, but I listened to it at a friend’s house and didn’t like it at all. (v)

• flaired

• hit

• sold

• hyped

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