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| After a scandal emerged about his extramarital affair, the senator was forced to _______. |
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| The voters were impressed by the candidate's ________ he used in his speech and will probably vote for him again. |
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| The coach needed to have atleast a ___________ understanding of the game before he could begin coaching the team. |
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| Because of the student body's behavioral problems, the principal is unlikely to ________ a school dance this year. |
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| The police officer did not feel ________ about recovering the stolen goods because so much time had passed. |
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| When the political cartoonist drew his lastest ______, he did it to make fun of the country's new healthcare plan. |
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| Apple hopes to ________ the market with it new iPhone. |
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| The reporter's ____________ interviews with so many celebrities have earned her numerous awards. |
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| The FBI has been asked to widen the _____ of its investigation into the Biden statement. |
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| With her ___________ style, the young model wowed talent scouts and was hired for many modeling jobs. |
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| The puppy's _______ nature made her easy to train and fit in with the other dogs. |
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| His views on the topic are so limited and ________, it's like he's writing the same article each week. |
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| In romantic poetry, a _______ was most often used to compare a woman's beauty to one of the wonders of nature. |
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| My girlfriend becomes _________ when I drink too much because she worries about my safety. |
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| With only a ______ supply of weapons, the villagers were worried they would not survive the attack. |
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| A _____ of new homes has popped up in the area due to a population boom. |
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| Tal is such a picky eater that he will _____ everything except chicken nuggets and mac and cheese. |
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| Because John needs more money and his current salary has been ________ for three years, he is looking for a new job. |
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| His criticism of the movie stands in _____ contrast to the praise it has received from others. |
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| Because the countries are _______ allies, they will work together in the war to defeat their common enemy. |
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| The politician's ______ response frustrated the reporter who was looking for a new angle for her article. |
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| The prison was under a significant _____ due to overcrowding and budget cuts. |
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| For a moment it seemed the unusual medical condition would _______ the inexperienced doctor. |
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| When the settlers landed on the continent, they tried to _______ the natives and enslave them. |
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| The ___________ soldiers followed their commander's orders without hesitation. |
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| When the genie came out of the bottle, she was ___________ to her master and fulfilled his every wish. |
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| The baby's nursery was painted a ______ shade of pink. |
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| As my husband and I lay ______ on the hill, we realized we were in the perfect place to see the holiday fireworks. |
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| Many young people get the flu vaccince so they will be less _________ to the virus. |
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| The enemy _______(ed) heavy losses during the battle and resulted in their surrender. |
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| Without the _________ of new antibiotics, medical science cannot destroy bacteria that have become immune to current treatments. |
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| The professor's lecture went off on a _______ and never covered the test material. |
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| For years the couples' __________ relationship made the tabloids and embarrassed their children. |
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| Although the odds were against them, the _________ group of soldiers held on until reinforcements arrived. |
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| The new marketing strategy has worked and the company now _______(s). |
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| The athlete hoped the increased training would allow him to ________ Olympic records. |
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| His lyrics about love and peace are too _____ for me to take them seriously. |
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| My husband has an __________ habit of eating spaghetti with a spoon. |
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| Before the storm, there was an ______________ demand for food which left many stores' shelves empty. |
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| The weeds are trying to _____ the garden and strangle out the crop. |
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| The mother tried to live _________(ly) through her daughter's beauty pagent win since she never qualified for the final round. |
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| While your apology doesn't _________ your action, it may help to provide some comfort for the people you harmed. |
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| The firefighters had to wear masks to protect them from the ________ fumes. |
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| If you think crossing your fingers behind your back is going to _______ the promise you made, think again. |
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| At an early age, Frank knew his chosen ________ was to be a priest. |
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| The poorly built castle was _________ to attack. |
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| When the investigators ran out of leads, the intensity of the murder investigation started to _______. |
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| Parents must teach their children to always be ____ of strangers. |
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| "At least we got one vote"' she said with a ______ smile. |
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