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He had been in many a tight ______ during his life, and guarding a warehouse did not trouble him unduly.

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A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.

Richard Byrd was ____ first person in history to fly over ____ North Pole.

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“Susan, can you remember to photocopy these documents for tomorrow's meeting?" said the line manager.

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The construction of a new subway line was aimed at ______________   overcrowding during rush hour.

I think that doing medical research would be really ____ because this job would save people's lives.

Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. 4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.
(9).......................

The director of the planning department commended Mr. Ken Seo for how  ...................... he drew up the blueprints for the newly proposed power plant.

The process of applying for a scholarship was ............... complicated that it led many students to complain to the school board.

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The federal government abandoned a plan to build a pipeline through Alton City due to overwhelming public ______

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It's cool and quiet everywhere except in the kitchen.

Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ________?

Most governments tax people on the amount of money they ____ each year.

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The assistant curator ensures that all artifacts  __________  according to museum guidelines to avoid deterioration.

During a recent test drive around Boston, it became clear there will be a strong ................. for the car, which is manufactured by Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Tote vehicles.

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Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.

According to the corporate employee handbook, appropriate attire is required at all .................. when inside the office.

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As it has been  __________  60 business days since the purchase date, Branson Outlet will not allow an exchange or refund.

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The presentation will commence ------- all the audience members have taken their seats.

.................. the difficult economic crisis, LK Electronics tried to build a new customer base in emerging markets.

The professors retained their conservative stance, arguing that until further studies have been completed, the existing data must be interpreted very ...............