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| Though Ponce de Leon's ________________ for the Fountain of Youth proved futile, he did explore Florida and claim it as territory for the Spanish. |
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| In order to prevent the bridge from collapsing, it has been necessary to ________ its girders and foundations. |
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| The lake so ______________ with trout and pickerel that even a person with my limited skills in fishing can catch them easily. |
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| Most detectives solve crimes in a(n) _______ fashion, as clues come to light, rather that all at once. |
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| The ___________ of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era was succeeded by 100 years of relative peace and quiet in Europe. |
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| Every once in awhile, I like to take time out from my busy schedule to have a ___________ dinner with old friends. |
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| The park is always full of soapbox orators _______________ about the inequality of government or society. |
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| Arthritis is a(n) ________________ that attacks many millions of people, especially in middle and old age. |
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| After putting up all week with the noise and confusion of life in the big city, I enjoy the _________ of my mountain retreat on the weekends. |
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| Though I am always full of energy in the morning, I start to become a little _________ as the day wears on. |
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| The tenor's voice was rich and _________, but the baritone's sounded somewhat harsh and unpleasant. |
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| Instead of trying to decided which applicants were best suited for the job, he selected two at ____________. |
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| It's natural for you to feel a little ___________ over not getting the job, but don't let that prevent you from applying to other positions. |
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| At first, when I couldn't make out what she wanted me to do, I asked her for some ____________ of her instructions. |
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| Yesterday, I read a truly _______ account of the plight of millions of people suffering from the effects of a severe famine. |
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| When I first entered this country, I was classified as a "resident alien," but my _____________ has changed since then. |
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| The two brother are both fine athletes, but one is quiet and modest, while the other is an awful ___________. |
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| Many homeless people now lead essentially ______________ existences on the streets of our major cities. |
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| During warm months, foxes bury many animals they have killed, with the result that they have _____________ to tide them over the winter. |
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