Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

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The building _____ totally destroyed by the fire. All its neighbours are staying in hotels or with relatives.

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_____, they were surprised to find their favourite band playing there.

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You should have ______ a long time ago.

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Amber is a hard, yellowish brown _____ from the resin of pine–trees that lived millions of years ago.

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There’s an art _____ on at the gallery in town that we really shouldn’t miss.

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_____ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.

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Against all the ______, he won the national song contest and became quite well-known.