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Lucy decided to ___________ her child.

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Since the power failure, all industrial activities in the town have been in ____________.

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His _________ behavior led his friends to worry the divorce had taken its toll.

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The Haldemans lived in _________ poverty, with barely a roof over their heads.

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The woman's __________ of all worries at her loss was apparent when she began to laugh.

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The editor __________ the story to make the book easier to digest.

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In preparation for the Olympic games, the athletes practiced _____________ from red meat and junk food, adhering instead to a menu of pasta and farm-fresh produce.

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After feuding for many years, the brothers __________ each other of the many arguments they had.

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By the way her jaw tensed when he walked in, it is easy to see that she __________ him.

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The losing team may __________ the team that is winning.

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The _________ end to their marriage was a shock to everyone.

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Randall __________ all the traffic he encounters on every morning commute.

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The newly wed couple will _________ staying long at the reception so as to leave early for their honeymoon.

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The topic was so _________ the student was forced to stop reading.

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Over the course of her college career, she managed to ________ a great deal of knowledge.

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The judge will _________ the person of all charges.

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__________ flowed into her dressing room following the opening-night triumph.

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The passengers moved _______ of the ship so as to escape the fire in the front of the ship.

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With defeat imminent, the rebel army _________ to hash out a peace treaty.

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The new government would not _________ the law.

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Edward Albee's brilliantly written Broadway revival of A Delicate Balance received wide __________.

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Please do not __________ the guilty person until you hear the complete explanation.

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Due to his poor payment record, it may be necessary to _________ our relationship with the client.

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The insecure father, after failing to achieve his own life-long goals, _________ his children whenever they fail.

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His vacation to Japan was ___________ when he acquired an illness treatable only in the United States.