VOCABULARY

The school lunch program is backed by…. from the federal government.

The executive was dismissed for…. the terms of his contract.

The child…. illness to get out of taking the history test.

She watches her weight but enjoys…. a pizza now and then.

Wise investors prefer…. their assets to investing all their money in a single stock.

Packaged breads contain additives that help…. the growth of mold.

If you want to get ahead in life, you must be assertive and…. .

If diplomatic efforts fail, the government may be forced to…. military intervention.

The car rides so…. that you are barely aware of its motion.

The incident…. a series of angry protests around the country.

After years of hard use, our living room furniture is not as…. as it used to be.

The welfare of her children takes…. over all of her other concerns.

Those two must have…. as they've disliked each other from the very start.

The region is one of the most…. populated in the world.

A fire in the baggage compartment caused a…. in the plane's electrical system.

The reputable gallery…. paintings by early 20th-century women artists.

She may be over eighty but there is still a youthful…. in her eye.

We found the excess of violence in the film highly…. .

The television station was…. with complaints after airing the controversial show.

The truth is sometimes cruel and extremely hard to….

The red curtains .... with the orange bedspread.

The tourists had no choice but to leave the country, as their visas had ....

The bookcase has two .... shelves and one adjustable shelf

The contract you signed is legally…. .

Having been fired from his last three
positions, his career prospects are…. .

The country imported a large quantity of wheat to .... existing stocks.

The two men almost came to…. over the parking space.

It was hot in the room, so Harry .... his sweater

The research showed that the substance is .... and will not harm human beings.

John walked away without a backward…. .

Ben was staring into space, his face…. of all expression.

The patient's family was .... on his progress.

Some of her friends had already joined a gym, and Janet followed their ....

Resistance to the plan eventually .... out, and the new factory was built.

Students find it easy to concentrate in the….atmosphere of the library.

I don't trust Jeff entirely because he has a tendency to .... the truth.

The children played with the toy for a few days, then the .... wore off.

Security will be .... for the president's visit.

Generous to .... , David tipped the waiter over 30%.

The burglar's…..helped him hide the stolen goods.