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Human rights activists have led protests against companies that _ child labor.

exploit

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Coffee exports _ nearly 60 percent of Ethiopia's gross national product.

account for

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Unsafe working conditions at the construction site a number of serious injuries.

accounted for

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Galileo tried to disprove one statement of Aristotle's.

particular

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Mt. Fuji is a ___ natural landmark in Japan.

prominent

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The chemical company was ordered to pay millions of dollars to __ polluting the river.

compensate for

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The manager _ the unfair distribution of duties by assigning more work to certain staff.

compensated for

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William Shakespeare is one of the most figures in the history of English literature.

prominent

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The travelers __ their supplies of water before crossing the desert.

replenished

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The government ignored environmental complaints by groups.

indigenous

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With GPS technology, it is possible to a person's position anywhere on the planet.

pinpoint

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After years of training, baseball pitchers develop control of the ball.

pinpoint

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An asteroid impact 65.5 million years ago nearly _ all living things on the planet.

annihilated

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Texting is growing more popular as a form of communication, while, _ , phone calls are becoming less common.

conversely

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The police will _ the crime scene after they interview the witnesses.

investigate

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The lawyer Tim that all his rights would be respected.

assured

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Fire destroyed the factory, but the owner plans to rebuild it.

entire

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Isaac Newton ____ that gravity pulls objects toward the Earth.

postulated

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Microscopes are used to objects that are not visible to the naked eye.

magnify

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George's high marks in high school ___ him many opportunities to enter a good university.

afforded

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The experiment failed to provide any __ evidence of the theory's validity.

conclusive

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The inventor used __ technology in his flying machine, and it crashed soon after takeoff.

unsophisticated

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The CEO felt __ in firing the dishonest employee.

justified

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The film's action scenes were __ attempts to grab the attention of a specific audience.

deliberate

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The parliament reduced funding for many programs in a ___ effort to cut the deficit.

deliberate

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Baby dolphins __ their mothers to feed and protect them.

depend on

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Robert Peary was unable to _ that he had reached the North Pole in 1909.

substantiate

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The magazine editor spoke with each applicant to discuss their qualifications for the job.

successively

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It is often argued that the _ influence of television on today's youth is harming society.

pervasive

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Gina's muscles were very sore after her _ workout at the gym.

strenuous

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Octopuses usually have _ skin, but it can become rough or bumpy when frightened.

sleek

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The Aztecs sometimes __ their gods to bring a good harvest.

invoked

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This fourth of July, the city of Boston gave an _ fireworks show that lasted almost four hours.

impressive

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The abundant sea life near South Africa is due to the ____ of two major ocean currents.

conjunction

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The fall colors in the mountains are ___ beautiful.

astoundingly

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Many nations provided aid to Thailand in response to the __ of the tsunami.

aftermath

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With modern shipping methods, people are able to receive packages _ after placing an order.

promptly

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In 530 AD, Roman forces _ the Persian army in Mesopotamia.

subdued

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Human rights activists have led protests against companies that _ child labor.

exploit

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The oldest painting of an American city is a portrait of Philadelphia in 1720.

extant

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Rosa's obesity is partly due to her occupation.

sedentary

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The government ___ funds for day care centers.

eliminated

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Before moving to China, Greg wants to _ his Chinese skills.

perfect

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Janet always keeps a copy of the business contract in her files.

genuine

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The theory in healthcare is that obesity is caused by lifestyle choices.

dominant

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The skill of Renaissance painters is __ even today

unrivaled

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Despite being a __ , the saying "one must be cruel to be kind" is true in many situations.

paradox

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Because the sailor_ the weather warnings, he put himself in danger.

neglected

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The tiger escaped when one of the zoo workers _ to lock its cage.

neglected

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Many famous writers have kept diaries to help them the past.

recall

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A few moments after the plane made a smooth departure, it swiftly into the clouds.

ascended

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The case remained unsolved because there was a lack of evidence.

solid

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The of the Atlantic coast are very irregular.

contours

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The first people to _ Cuba were the Ciboney, a friendly tribe related to the Arawak.

inhabit

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During World War II, many historical buildings in London were __ damaged.

irrevocably

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The team-building workshop was a success, but in reality, the office workers still had low morale.

superficially

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The trees had grown to barely three feet high.

stunted

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When heated to high temperatures, iron and steel become ___.

malleable

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Harold's remark __ that he would retire from this position at the agency soon.

meant

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Household incomes in the US vary, but the was around $60,000 in 2004.

mean

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It's possible to set up the online forum to allow some people to join and to _ others.

exclude

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As people , their personalities and interests often change.

mature

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Classical Roman architecture featured several outdoor _ surrounding a building.

pillars

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The _ of genetically modified organisms into the food supply worries many consumers.

encroachment

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Over eight million people live in New York City, so __ it is crowded.

no wonder