after a lot of thought, i ________ against buying a motorbike.

i dropped him at the library and ________ shopping.

they were _________ waving their country's flag.

modern farming methods have led to the total ______ of many species of wildflowers.

there is nothing noble in being _____ to some other man. True nobility is in being superior to your previous self.

please ________ your keys when you leave the hotel.

she only bought that sports car to _______ and prove she could afford one.

she would never resort _______ the law courts to resolve her marital problems.

an accident at the power station could result ________ large amounts of radiation being releaseD.

don't worry about it—it's an easy mistake to ________!

some of the young actors are still wet behind the ________.