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initiated

The government has _________________ several new welfare policies to assist the poor.

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tremendous

The Arab-Israeli conflict has had a ________________ impact on the world economy.

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breakthrough

The discovery of a cure for AIDS would be a huge __________________ for modern medicine.

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coped with

The soccer players _______________ heavy rain and a muddy field as they played the game.

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inducement

The research shows that the greatest ___________________ to productivity in the workplace is managerial style.

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irreversible

Long exposure to freezing temperatures can cause _______________ damage to skin.

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comprises

The textbook ________________ a large number of detailed illustrations and charts.

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comprises

The Dow Jones Industrial Average _____________ thirty of the largest companies in the US.

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culmination

Being promoted to company president was the _______________ of Timothy's 20-year career.

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allegiance

Immigrants must promise their _______________ to their new country.

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notable

Professor Dixon's _______________ achievements in academia earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues.

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idiosyncrasy

An __________________ of modern life is that people are busier than ever despite technology.

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minute

Bacteria are so ______________ that they can only be observed using a microscope.

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markedly

The Moon's density is ________________ less than the Earth's.

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phenomena

The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is one of many natural _________________ that fascinate astronomers.

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disseminated

The rumor about Kate's mysterious absence was _________________ by word of mouth.

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current

If one wants to see the __________ trends in fashion, there is no better place to visit than Paris.

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detrimental

Drinking and smoking have been proven to be ______________ to health.

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presume

Biologists _________________ that a massive asteroid was responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.

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anarchy

During the protests, ______________ filled the city's streets.

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snakes

The highway _______________ through the mountains and has many incredible views along the way.

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sophisticated

A more ________________ approach was needed to solve the problem.

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derived

The name of Colorado's Pueblo County is _______________ from the Spanish word for "village."

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sole

In the movie, the ____________ survivor of a plane crash learns to live on a deserted island.

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embellished

Louis XIV _______________ his palaces with luxurious furniture.

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antagonized

The author _________________ her critics by writing angry responses to reviews on her website.

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yearned

After more than a decade of war, everyone in the two countries ______________ for peace.

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permitted

Visitors to national parks are not _______________ to have campfires during the dry season.

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scarcity

A ______________ of fish damaged the seaside town's economy.

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renounce

Monks ______________ material possessions and live a very simple life.

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kept in check

If government spending is not ____________________, economic problems will result.

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subsistence

Early humans relied on hunting as their primary means of __________________.

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annually

Interest on the bank loan is usually calculated ________________.

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emerge

Every 17 years, cicadas ____________ by the millions in North America.

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customary

It is _______________ to burn an American flag when it becomes torn.

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widely

Franz Schubert's compositions did not become ____________ known until many years after his death.

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assigned

The teacher ________________ a seat to each student.

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equivocal

The president was criticized for giving ______________ responses about his immigration policy during an interview.

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released

Johnson will be ______________ from prison tomorrow.

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releases

The burning of fossil fuels ______________ poisonous gases into the air.

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essentially

Dogs are ______________ loyal companions, but a mistreated or untrained pet may still run away.

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oversee

It is the job of the manager to _______________ factory workers.

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rapidly

Theodore's health declined _____________, and in 1933, he died of cancer.

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acknowledged

The professor __________________ the unrealistic deadline for the assignment and changed it.

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rough

The merchants completed the trip over the _______________ mountain road.

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precluded

According to Adam Smith, the feudal system _______________ economic progress.

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preclude

Sherlock Holmes always said that once you ______________ all impossibilities, whatever is left is the answer.

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portable

Engineers are developing new ______________ medical devices that can be taken wherever you go.

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presumable

An undetected gas leak was the ________________ cause of the explosion.

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calculatedly

Spaces in the seminar have been _______________ limited to facilitate more intimate discussions.

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deviation

Jenny is a talented skater and her poor performance in the competition was a _______________ from the norm.

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hairline

The contractor noted that the _______________ cracks in the wall needed to be repaired before they got bigger.

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formulating

The marketing department is ________________ a plan to attract more clients.

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formulated

The speaker ________________ his ideas in clear and concise language that the audience understood easily.

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astute

The professor was impressed with Daniel's ______________ observations about the poem.

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reliable

Jane wanted to know if there was someone ______________ in her life.

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take precedence over

In a hospital emergency room, patients with severe trauma __________________ people with minor injuries.

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allusion

During his presentation, the speaker made an _____________ to one of the scenes in Shakespeare's Macbeth.

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locomotion

The invention of the airplane took human ________________ to a higher level.

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principally

Edgar Allen Poe _______________ wrote poems and short stories, although he did produce one play.

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rebellion

The _________________ of British colonists in North America led to the formation of the United States.

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revived

The economy ________________ following an extended period of increased consumer spending.