VOCABULARY

It's no surprise that computer sales have increased…. typewriter sales.

Experts are still divided as to whether the death penalty acts as a(n)…. to violent crime.

Unfortunately, the proposal is not…. as it entails spending too much money.

"Mom and Dad have always liked you better!" said the child…. . "

The start of the new millennium was a good time for many people to….

Be wary when he tells you anything as he has a bad habit of…. The truth.

It is impossible to predict what…. the new tax law will have.

She enjoyed the music at the restaurant as it was soft and…. .

Whenever he sees his ex-wife, they end up quarrelling and…. insults at each other.

Stuttering is a speech…. that can often be corrected with therapy.

She slammed her foot on the brake pedal and the car stopped with a…. .

What she hates about big cities is that everyone rushes around so…. .

She's an optimistic person who never…. on the negative aspects of a situation.

The little girl was.... when she heard that her puppy had been run over.

He's a private person who dislikes it when others…. into his personal affairs.

At seventy years old, it's natural for a woman to…. .

Everyone says he's a(n)…. actor with very little talent.

She finds it difficult to lose weight because she always…. temptation.

I'm glad to see you two are speaking again. What made you call a….?

The mischievous students did their best to….
the teacher with irrelevant questions.

Antony has .... to quit smoking.

Tony was .... to learn that he was being considered for a scholarship.

The painting was so lifelike that at first .... it looked like a photograph.

I won't be able to attend the wedding because the date .... with a business trip.

We enjoyed the evening so much that we were .... to see it end.

You .... a lot of water by turning it off while you brush your teeth.

It wasn't surprising that the event was a failure, since it had been planned in a most .... way.

Tommy and Tony are .... for the promotion, but only one of them will get it.

Mark's grades improved .... after he had some private tutoring.

Dolphins sometimes drown when they become .... up in fishing nets.

The difference between this fake $50 bill and a real one is .... .

My brother .... the details of the accident to the police officer.

Justin has started recycling, and he's hoping his friends will follow .... .

There has been some .... that the president may be in ill health.

Peter was embarrassed and left the room with .... eyes.

The detective asked the victim if she would be able to .... her attacker from a lineup.

Jenny's refusal to help us represented a large, but not .... , difficulty.

Sam .... his boss fired him because of a personal disagreement.

The ....vegetation on the island provided a natural habitat for many species of rare birds.

The soldiers had been ordered to shoot any intruders on…. .