[Следовательно] , all leaves have been revoked and the unit is now on combat status.

Consequently Thus Accordingly In consequence

A hostage negotiator needs to have a calm, [уравновешанную] personality.

Hint: Find a synonym for “balanced”!

stable balanced

After the Black Death, Florence quickly achieved [господства] over the other Tuscan towns.

dominance supremacy

Info: Words such as “domination, control, ascendency, mastery” don’t collocate as well with “achieve”.

All those statues were just a minor part of his grandiose [проекта] for the park.

project plan

Annie decided after all to enroll in the [факультет] of Archeology.

Hint: Note the capital letter!

Department

Billy suggested a minor [изменение] that actually improved the suggestion quite a bit.

Hint: Find a synonym for “change”!

modification change adjustment

His house cost a substantial [сумму] , but the repairs and alterations cost even more.

sum amount

His new engine apparently [потребляет] 20% less fuel than the standard type.

Hint: Find a synonym for “uses”!

consumes uses

I think he’s trying to [переложить] the blame over onto me.

shift

Ludwig seems once again to be in [финансовых] difficulties.

financial

Mary’s negotiating skills turned out to be [решающими] to the project’s success.

Hint: Note the preposition!

crucial vital

Info: ”Decisive” takes “for”.

Most [работ] now require at least a high-school education.

jobs

Info: Note that “work” cannot be used.

Note that the insurance policy has several [исключений] , such as the standard ‘force majeure’ clause.

exclusions

Info: ”Exceptions” doesn’t fit in an insurance context.

Pavarotti was a tenor who literally exuded [энергию] and power.

energy

Please remember to inform us of any change in your financial [положении] that may affect your loans.

status picture position

Sampling techniques pick people at [наугад] from predefined pools or social groups.

random

Schools that fail their first inspection will henceforth be [оценены] every two years until they achieve three satisfactory reports.

evaluated

Such an occurrence was actually [статистически] impossible.

statistically

The [центром] of our campaign will be “job security”.

focus core

The boat was built to your exact [подробному описанию] .

specifications

The last [внутренние] flights out on a Saturday are around 2 pm.

domestic

The police had found [следы] of arsenic in the family’s food.

traces

The study of [философии] has always been regarded as a noble pursuit.

philosophy

There seem to be two [противоречивых] opinions about how we should continue.

conflicting contradictory

We were able to detect the [отличие] at higher magnification, however.

Hint: Find a synonym for “difference”!

distinction difference