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Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential ______________ of a healthy diet

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Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.

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The Athletics Federation has banned the runner from future races for using ______________ drugs

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Ecotourism is distinguished by its emphasis on conservation, education, traveler ____ and active community participation.

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My father............60 books so far

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The recent study says that Newton, a popular cold medicine, may ------ sleep

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He _________ the mayor of the town for seven years until his death last year

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Dr. Wu provides patients with exceptional dental care at an ------- price

She got up late and rushed to the bus stop

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The new government has yet to grapple _________ the problem of air pollution

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Since they are without direct supervision, field managers are The hotel’s newly remodeled buffet has won mixed ____, mostly on the disappointed side

MY BEST FRIEND
I have several good friends but I (1) ________ that my best friend is Ellen. We (2)________ friends with each other since we were very young because she (3)________ next door to me. We have always been in the same class at school, although she has always been much cleverer than me. I don't mind (4)________, because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I've always been better at sport than she is. I always (5)________ her at tennis and she doesn't like that. In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That's the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has (6)________ humour and she's always making me laugh. We get on very well together, although occasionally we've had arguments - usually about silly little things. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a trip around Europe next summer, I'm really (7)________ to it because I think we'll have a lot of fun and see exciting places. Of course, it's going to be hard -to afford such a wonderful and exciting trip and so we're both going to get jobs and try to (8)________ enough money for it.
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After carefully ______ the bid packages from each vendor, we have decided to award the contract to Thomas Cullen

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 Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him.

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Lakeside Shopping Center has undergone      ------- renovations in the last decade

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“What happened to the postman?” "He _______________ to a new town to work

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To remove strains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before washing with a regular detergent.

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In my opinion, family members are responsible for ____

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Ms. Alshammari took a full hour to ------- each of the budget changes during the staff meeting.

MY BEST FRIEND
I have several good friends but I (1) ________ that my best friend is Ellen. We (2)________ friends with each other since we were very young because she (3)________ next door to me. We have always been in the same class at school, although she has always been much cleverer than me. I don't mind (4)________, because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I've always been better at sport than she is. I always (5)________ her at tennis and she doesn't like that. In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That's the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has (6)________ humour and she's always making me laugh. We get on very well together, although occasionally we've had arguments - usually about silly little things. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a trip around Europe next summer, I'm really (7)________ to it because I think we'll have a lot of fun and see exciting places. Of course, it's going to be hard -to afford such a wonderful and exciting trip and so we're both going to get jobs and try to (8)________ enough money for it.
(6).........................

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After monitoring the Hasher Corporation's inventory control process ------ several days, the consultant identified the problem