Exercise 1

1. E-mail filters are still r__________cures and pretty ineffective in curtailing the deluge of unwanted messages.
2. Robotic hands are also becoming more d__________ precise enough, indeed, with the use of new touch sensors, to perform
brain surgery.
3. G__________and talkative, Perlmutter attributes his success to being able to convey his excitement and convince other
researchers to join his team.
4. No post related to politics, sex, gambling, violence, murder, terror, superstitions and i__________others to commit a crime.
5. Each z________ is trained for decades in hand to hand combat, tactics, pain tolerance and martial discipline.
6. But OPEC officials are offering no apologies, and s_________at the theory that inadequate supply to meet rising demand lies at
the heart of today's elevated oil prices.
7. The security of some states must not be achieved to the d__________of the security of others.
8. Several principles can be employed to s__________false rumors true rumors should be confirmed, by the way or limit
their impact.
9. English is a language which helps you to communicate with others effectively, so it shouldn't be an o__________ and
inappropriate display of learning.
10. His tricks are careful design, elaborate production, s________ polishing, and painting oil at the final process.
11. I believe, men also are sometimes sentimental, not r__________, buried in the past, stingy, and destructible.
12. Although the main perceived threat varies by time and placefrom climate change to economic recessionthe general mood is
a bit d__________.
13. Whether a system is designed for heating, cooling or water distribution, it must be properly adjusted and balanced for
o__________ design performance.
14. In this unpredictable environment you need people to c________ in a rich way in order to deal with the uncertainty.
15. Most people do not esteem what they understand and v__________what they do not see.
16. Do your own useful work without regard to the honor or admiration your efforts might win from others. There is no such thing
as v__________ merit.
17. Similarly, decisions to bar the wearing of Muslim dress in courts or by teachers and pupils are surely better left to local
d__________ than imposed nationally.
18. Punning, f_______, irreverent, the funny man filled the newspapers and lighter periodicals with his material.
19. Stable relationships can be threatened by your need for romance. Love is the spice if life. You have a weakness for s__________
stimulation and luxury.
20. In r____, I admit it was an unforgivable thing to do and I've paid the price for it, emotionally and financially.

Exercise 2
1. To restore myself to the community of real men, I would have to r___________ the narcissistic comfort of being "special,"
overcome paralyzing fears, and risk rejection.
2. J_________ them, read between the lines, and if youre lucky or imaginative or both, youll get an image.
3. A separation or contemplated separation may even produce physical symptoms such as restlessness, l___________, or loss of
appetite.
4. Ged once an i___________ and arrogant goatherd boy is now a mature man, called by others as "Lord Archmage", the
greatest of wizards.
5. History has to be vague and a_____________, and is therefore/thus so interesting that many are obsessed by it, because people
always cannot help knowing the truth.
6. When scorned, they are very hurt and may overreact in an almost m___________ way.
7. Some children may r____________ to an earlier stage of development. For example, your child may want to sleep with a stuffed
animal that has not been noticed for some time.
8. IF YOU wish to make progress in virtue, live in the fear of the Lord, do not look for too much freedom, discipline your senses,
and shun i______________ silliness.
9. A lifelong conservative, she began to b___________ people in stores who were buying conservative books and declared that
Republicans should be taken off the earth.
10. A civil court in Northern Ireland has ruled that four d___________ republicans were responsible for a bomb attack in 1998,
although no one has been convicted in a criminal court.
11. Actually, the defeat also can e____________ the life.
12. And there is a danger that the proceeds of the tax would be used to s__________ the purchase of gasoline in order to reduce
gasoline prices.
13. Both men and women contract the u___________ virus in equal numbers, which is believed to have infected a large proportion
of people worldwide at some point in their lives.
14. Nine out of ten employees would simply f____________ any extra money away upon richer food and drink, better clothing,
more extravagant living, which are beneficial neither to rich nor poor.
15. Even the Roman Empire at its z________ did not have the international influence of 21st-century America.
16. An i__________ sentence might bring out dispute, a cruel sentence might ruin a life, a suitable sentence might release nervous,
a caring sentence might cure wound and save the others...
17. If your personality e___________ others from you, then it is a failure. A successful personality should be attractive rather than
exclusive.
18. We were alive again, just the two of us, and so e___________ was I that I yielded to her every desire...So it was when I'd given
up the search for vampires that a vampire found me.
19. The s________ skirmishes taking place from time to time halt the peace progress in the war-stricken country.
20. Learning incessantly is the surest way to keep pace with the times in the information age, and an i____________ warrant of
success in times of uncertainty.

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 Exercise 3
1. What a sly faker, trickier and impostor, quack and mountebank, c__________ and humbug
2. Authorities have also recovered a satellite phone that appears to c________ much of his testimony.
3. One of the organizations aims is to d__________ information about the spread of the disease.
4. When views d_______ on scholarly questions, we must follow the policy of "letting a hundred schools of thought contend" and
encourage free discussion.
5. Perhaps such gifts and talents have not been used in thousands and thousands of years, and have lain d______ waiting the
opportune moment to awaken and ascend.
6. I was the last crew member to be h_______ to safety by helicopter.
7. I_______ trafficking of radioactive materials will result in serious threaten to society in the case of nuclear and radiological
terrorism.
8. The decision will not be i___________ until everyone concerned has been consulted.
9. The assassination of the ambassador p________ the country into war.
10. As part of the six-party deal, North Korea agreed to provide by last December a full declaration of all its nuclear activities,
including uranium enrichment and p__________.
11. To decorate; beautify by adding details __________________
12. To criticize or scold harshly __________________
13. A fake; a person who falsely claims to have some special skill or knowledge ___________
14. To lift, especially with some mechanical means _______________
15. Careful about moral standards; conscientious ___________________
16. Tearfully sentimental; overemotional ____________________
17. Best possible; most desirable ______________________
18. Existing or seeming to exist everywhere at the same time _________________
19. Without sense or meaning; foolish ______________________
20. Done or acting in a hurry, with little thought; impulsive _________________________

Exercise 4
1. They are running out of food and are in g__________ danger of starvation.
2. The central and eastern European countries which joined EU two years ago, were among the most v___________ backers of the
liberalization, while the higher waged economies in Western Europe hung back.
3. The depth of the hole is proportionate to how o________ you are of the fall.
4. One after another, they called for intensified measures to tackle global warming that threatens to i_________ low-lying islands
and melt the snow and ice off the world's mountains.
5. As the world's most r_______ economic region, China has attracted worldwide attention with its remarkable achievement over
the past two decades.
6. The church would not s_______ the king's second marriage.
7. Iraqis know that establishing a more c_______ and broader-based government is at least as important as beefing up the Iraqi
security forces.
8. The phenomenon of language loss, or a________, occurs not only in the second language learners. People who move to a new
language community may lose skills in their first language.

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9. East Asian (especially Chinese) students of English as a second/foreign language have been alleged to be r_______ learners in
the recent ESL/EFL literature.
10. Language acquisition is a natural, psychological process. There are no short-cuts and no method can c__________ the process.
11. Job creation, an e________ phrase once found mostly in economic textbooks, has entered the nation's political vernacular with
a vengeance this election yea.
12. She is so s_________ and persistent that she virtually kills you with kindness.
13. The collapse of its rivals brought f________ gains to the company.
14. The seas can be a source of s________ and renewal.
15. In addition, the dogs are taught i________ manners and obedience. The slightest sign of aggression can put a once-promising
detector dog out of the running.
16. She claims to know all about computers but really she's a s_______.
17. It is the hotel's policy to establish a well coordinated, serious and safety response to a bomb threat in l_______ with the police
and expert team.
18. This behavior is r________ and we condemn this act categorically -- whether the review is good or bad.
19. We also hope to study if their reduced fertility passes on to subsequent generations, and if the granddaughters are p________ to
similar problems.
20. Our grave p_________ to bureaucracy is inseparable from the current overstaffing of our organizations.

Exercise 5
1. The theme is t________ and explicit: Chinese fine arts dance to the rhythm of the social development in the country, indicating
the cultural independence that symbolizes another sort of modernity.
2. And we will also b_______ our efforts to help developing nations combat other devastating diseases like malaria and
tuberculosis.
3. And it violates the basic t________ of historical method that historians be alert to the negative instances that would refute their
theses.
4. In the short term, the US Dollar could continue to d_______ against the Sterling and Euro, but these currencies look
increasingly expensive on valuation terms.
5. A s________ lifestyle increases the propensity to aging-related diseases and premature death.
6. Even the Hitlers had not destroyed it by wantoning and i___________bombing to London.
7. The Disneyland tour was r_______ with unexpected thrills and suspense.
8. If you look too little, you appear too proud or secretive; too much and you're i___________
9. For example, family, penal, and citizenship laws throughout the region r_______ women to a subordinate status compared to
their male counterparts.
10. Social networking has rapidly transformed the way we interact with each other, and has started to redefine the idea of
friendship, making it something much more n_______ than in pre-web days.
11. For many customers yesterday, New Yansha was indeed a kind of u________.
12. Both of them maintain their capitalistic mode of production and life style, enjoying extensive a_________ on polity and
economy.
13. By seeking to fend off its t________ rival, India may have inadvertently increased the risk of a regional nuclear exchange.
14. People tend to attribute the governmental corruption and inefficiency to individual immorality in the b_________ organs.
15. Mr Badawi sees the firm as a liability, but to Dr Mahathir any sale would be t_________ to dismantling his legacy.
16. The government gave the police a m__________ to reduce crime.
17. Moreover, we r__________ our determination to preserve the viability of systemically important financial institutions so that
they are able to meet their commitments.
18. The path of silence she was on was so smooth and safe: no one would ridicule her, o_______ her, or hate her.
19. He resolutely denied he had r________ to banned-drug to enhance the achievement.
20. The recession has also changed relations between companies and universities, where recruiting events used to be nearly as
prevalent as r________ parties. Not so this year.

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 Exercise 6
1. Each finger has its own shape and function; none is s___________, the long one to the point in length, the short one not
defective.
2. Before the Revolutionary War, an underground organization, know as the Sons of Liberty, used to hold c__________ meetings
in Boston.
3. The government has stepped up efforts to expunge accounts of Japanese atrocities from history books and r____________
patriotic instruction in the public schools.
4. It's impossible to legislate for every c__________.
5. "Thomas Edison was a p_________ inventor and he was always surrounded by people who thought they were all better than
him.
6. You will be happy when you celebrate other people's good deeds without jealousy. You will enjoy harmony when you are
amiable and not e_________.
7. The computer breaks down so often, I think its more of a l_________ than a help.
8. The report e___________ the crew from all responsibility for the collision.
9. But if the i________ peoples have a good chance of asserting real economic and political power anywhere, then it is probably
the Arctic.
10. It is i_________ that the number of British institutions offering MBA courses has grown by 254 percent during a period when
the economy has been sliding into deeper recession.
11. Expressing feeling loudly and intensely. V___________
12. Quiet or uncommunicative; reluctant to speak out. R___________
13. To cover, as by flooding; overwhelm with a large number or amount. I_________.
14. Noisy and disorderly; boisterous. R_________
15. Holding firmly; persistent; stubborn. T____________
16. Insisting on strict rules and routine, often to the point of hindering effectiveness. B_________
17. A source of help, security, or strength; something to turn to. R__________
18. To restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use. R__________
19. Out of place; having parts that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent. I___________
20. To clear of an accusation or charge; prove innocent. E___________

Exercise 7
1. The idea that by 1975 more than 60 percent of American families would own two or more sets was p_______.
2. Nowadays educational circles all a_______ quality education, which requires teachers to impart knowledge as well as learning
skills to students.
3. What a p________ situation we were in when the avalanche started!
4. Despite the historic a______ between Britain and Franceone in five Britons wish they were born on the other side of the
English Channelaccording to a poll.
5. The UN court has no j________ over non-members.
6. Every nation needs a hero alive to e________ their people's imagination and to realize their dreams.
7. It provides a richer, more dynamic, and i_________ of cultural heritage.
8. I_________ is not easy for economists to deal with, but if we want to understand the intangible economy of ideas, its a trick we
shall have to master.
9. Although a long-distance relationship doesn't allow for much romance on a physical note, it doesn't i_______ romantic acts.
10. True, a month earlier the Israeli government had warned of an i_________ terrorist attack, but such warnings always came
and went.
11. Mathematics possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty----a beauty cold and a____, like that of sculpture.
12. It would be a t__________ of democracy for the elite now to order the people to keep voting until they give the right answer.
13. But all the networking systems they'd seen were complicated and required e________ software specialists.
14. US president Barack Obama strongly condemned the launch and issued a statement to Pyongyang to "refrain from further
p_________ actions.
15. " Every vehicle and soldier's movements, gun fire, and fall were captured in f________.
16. Perspective has pointed out that the Government so far, "p_________" relief measures are still not enough to revive the
confidence in financial markets.
17. With their red faces, protruding eyes and absurdly complicated and uncomfortable clothing all foreigners had the g________
appearance of devils.
18. He is a judge n__________ for taking a tough line on drug users.

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19. Also you have to take special care to avoid the cupids arrow that will make you m________ into falling in love with a donkey
or frog.
20. Under the new editor, the magazine has undergone a m__________.

Exercise 8
1. My uncle posed as a c__________ in paintings while actually he was only a layman.
2. Yet a common trap applicants fall into is being v_______, losing sight of the main points they want to communicate.
3. News that authorities have broken up a suspected terrorist c_________ in Ontario is bound to stir such fears.
4. It doesn't seem fair-it isn't-but s__________ men also make better lovers.
5. God is merciful and wants to forgive us our sins, if we but ask with a sincere and c______ heart.
6. The competition of entering a higher school is s___________ the competition of marks, but actually the competition of resource.
7. Jackson's close friend, the actress Elizabeth Taylor, said she was too d________ to issue a statement.
8. In those days neither did a sane, reasonable man give thought to sharing his wealth, or even consider the p________ of the
poorer classes.
9. He's a serious student of the issues, always inquisitive about the facts, and aggressive in their pursuit.... he asks questions that
are g________ and central to the issue (Marlin Fitzwater).
10. Ordinarily he is insane. But he has l________ moments when he is only stupid.
11. She explained that the government has grown increasingly a_________ at dealing with leadership changes and public protests.
12. These funds will come with s_________ conditions that will impose external financial controls and impinge heavily on Iceland's
hard-won sovereign independence.
13. The US proposed the creation of a free trade zone e__________ the entire Western hemisphere.
14. From the graduate's point of view a s_______ of unpaid work boosts the curriculum vitae and helps them find out what they
like.
15. Law is the bottom line that business enterprise executive must be stood by, but an e_________ for having good social sense of
responsibility, should still attain the good morals self-discipline.
16. We s_______ parts such as rear-view mirrors, so that one type will fit any model of car we make.
17. In his candid speech last month, Mr Mbeki appealed to South Africans to help e_______ all that is ugly and repulsive in
human society.
18. Life is harsh and politics are dirty and commerce is s_______, so that it would often be unfair to judge a man by his public life.
19. Britain is also attractive to advertisers because it is a h_________ market, so there is no need to tailor advertisements for
different parts of the country.
20. The absence of p_____ self-conceit in Tito made him feel all the more defenseless under prospective obloquy.

Exercise 9
1. Probably when her spirit began to inhabit the cats body she would no longer feel any desire to eat an orange but the
r________ and urgent desire to eat a mouse.
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2. He proceeded to e_______ his daughter to eat, not by example indeed, but at least by precept.
3. She became a pop culture icon with millions of women emulating her f________ hairstyle.
4. They know what motivates them and what won't last more than three days, or what might result in disappointment and self
r___________.
5. Most cunningly had the Egyptian appealed to Ione's ruling f________ and most dexterously had he applied the poisoned dart to
her pride.
6. The veteran Arizona lawmaker highlighted his record of working with Democrats, and pledged to continue bipartisanship as pr
esident and to end "constant partisan r______" in Washington.
7. We can say, "Sure, whatever makes you happy," in a tone that turns this i______ phrase into a vicious blow.
8. Many hours of m________ preparation have gone into writing the book.
9. Well aware of life's shades of grey, he was unusually generous spirited towards critics and opponents and consistently
m_________ in defeat.
10. In the past, it was not always understood that these phenomena are two sides of the same coin and that the relationship
between a sadist and a m_______ is not what it may seem at first glance.
11. Strictly controlled or enforced; strict; severe s_____________
12. Indecent; morally low; corrupt s_________
13. Too bold; overly confident p_________
14. In an on-the-surface manner; not thoroughly s__________
15. A secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose c________
16. Distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner g___________
17. A crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous representation; mockery t___________
18. Contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd p___________
19. To delay or slow; get in the way of i__________
20. Without decoration or luxury; severely simple a___________

Exercise 10
1. I have a y________for mountains and snow.
2. He will c_______ sometimes, or He would not be a wise Father for such poor, erring children as we are.
3. We must also consider the very likely s_______ that some or all of this testing may, at one time or another, be manual testing.
4. "The al-Qaida leader is also believed to be in contact with other militants in the region, coordinating attacks against c_______
forces and innocent civilians.
5. It has been alleged that the factory is dumping n_______chemicals in the river.
6. Some believed that Bob was given this job because it was c________ with his abilities.Others commented that the military just
wanted to send Bob far away.
7. He is an i_______ part of the team and we cant do without him.
8. Hollywood holds c________ of romance and glittering success.
9. Up the road was an abandoned farmhouse, partially in ruins and near it was a barn ,even more d__________.
10. Now it was a herd of d________ shapes, that grinned and mocked at the pale minister, and beckoned him away with them;
11. French real estate market in the beginning of this year show signs of crisis, and then the trend has accelerated a________.
12. FOLK ART encompasses a range of u_______ and decorative media, including cloth, wood, paper, clay, metal and more.
13. While we d_______the cruel acts of massive killing terrorism committed on innocent civilians, we have to be aware of the fact
that the risk of continued terrorist attack remains.
14. Driven by the " new economy of internet and computer entrepreneurs, the wealth of those at the top of the financial tree has
increased at an u_________rate.
15. Unlawful search of the body of any resident or d________ or restriction of the freedom of the person shall be prohibited.
16. Look at advertising and the media, it is full of claims and recommendations to achieve balance or for a balanced, healthy
life youd think balance was the magic p_______ to all that ails us!
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17. Central banks in the developing world are now worried that falling currencies will e_______ inflationary pressures.
18. How can you make an o________ assessment of her if she is your own daughter?
19. The president said it was i__________ that the release of all hostages be secured.
20. That is a pity, since co-operation can m_______ the suspicions that go with competition.

Exercise 11
1. Confronting those challenges, the framework upon which the regime bases itself turns out problematic and t_______.
2. PUBLIC outrage in Britain over a prank phone call recently broadcast on BBC radio has prompted a national debate in
Britain is a society once famous for its d_______ becoming vulgar?
3. The US experiences and theoretical research show that it is a feasible and invaluable strategy to s_______ modern
manufacturing industries and hi-tech industries.
4. Mr Clinton has not reinvented philanthropy, as some claim, but he does e_______ a businesslike approach to giving money that
is now fashionable among the new rich.
5. It is a sacred space thats sole purpose is to rest, repair and r_______you.
6. Excited investors dashed to buy the stock with hopes of making a kill from the stock but that e________ could by now be burnt
out for the short time investors.
7. Red in this sense is the o_______ representation for good fortune, which cannot be altered lightly.
8. The price would be high, since the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the e______ prices she charged.
9. The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
10. In an attempt to e________ himself from a personal disaster he blamed his colleagues.
11. At present, there are intentions, plans and actions to pursue u______ military and strategic superiority in, and control of, outer
space. They are not only real but also growing.
12. You shouldnt expect immigrants to assimilate into an alien culture immediately.
13. She was less handsome than her brother, but there was sense and good humor in her face, and her manners were perfectly
u________and gentle.
14. There's been a pattern in the past where North Korea behaves in a b______ fashion, and if it waits long enough [it] is then
rewarded, said Mr Obama. We are going to break that pattern.
15. Actually, there are some who appreciate a n_______ attitude toward their illness, but it can be demoralizing when those at
work or school don't even ask how you feel.
16. His d________ has always been that of a perfect gentleman.
17. For living in joy requires the ability to feel beloved, and is an i_______right for any human form.
18. It is harmful to advocate a narrow-minded interpretation of whistle-blowing, which forms a culture of mutual d______ and
suspicion.
19. Severe punishments and heavy fines are the means by which to force the weary and i______ to advance.
20. To get good results, you need to know things like: you will be enthusiastic in the beginning as with anything new and exciting -
but that enthusiasm will probably d________.

Exercise 12
1. He's an expert assassin and master of disguises, blending in like a chameleon to carry out s_______ operations. He speaks with
a deep voice, very calm and calculating.
2. A personality of smallness and egotism and petty underhandedness seemed to e________ from the letters themselves.
3. From Jango, Boba learned valuable survival and martial skills, and even as a child he was p__________ with a blaster or laser
cannon.
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4. Other executives think the Japanese influence will be less dramatic and dismiss the automobile a_________, saying that
manufacturing cars is a far cry from the creative nature of Hollywood's endeavors.
5. Some, of course, are extremely loyal. Some leave you feeling hurt and abandoned. Most, however, fall somewhere in between
the stalwart supporters and the s_________ avoiders.
6. The body and mind are simultaneously engaged through a more h________ massage experience.
7. When the study began, some heart specialists said it could never enroll enough patients. Who would agree to be randomly
assigned to a p________ or a drug to ease breathing?
8. In 1939 Germany invaded Poland, beginning the second world war and the Nazi campaign to a______ Europes Jews.
9. Job had wished that God would v________ him, but Zophar coldly wished that God would accuse him.
10. The Health Service should not be judged by financial c_________ alone.
11. A strong expression of disapproval; an act of condemning, especially publicly. D__________
12. modest; not boastful or arrogant. U___________
13. calm, carefree, and casually unconcerned N___________
14. Excessive, especially in amount, cost, or price; beyond what is reasonable or appropriate. E__________
15. To feel or express disapproval of D__________
16. Being the first instance of something; never having occurred before. U_____________
17. Corresponding in degree, number, or size; in proportion. C__________
18. Fallen into a state in which repairs are badly needed; broken down. D____________
19. Very cruel; wicked; demonic. D__________
20. To free from a tangled situation or a difficulty. E___________

Exercise 13
1. Roosevelt had to reply that the moment for such action was not o_________ since Congress would have to approve a transfer of
the destroyers.
2. The modern king have become a vermiform appendix: useless when quiet; when o___, in danger of removal.
3. However, there is an even more i________ kind of pollution that particularly affects urban areas and invades our daily lives,
and that is noise.
4. Mary is so f_________ about her food that I never invite her for dinner.
5. Precautions of this sort are necessary, for it is impossible to f________the exact nature of the difficulties which will confront the
potholer.
6. Among the culprits are companies that f________ clean air lawsas well as lackluster efforts to enforce those laws.
7. A foul smell of stale beer and urine p________ the whole building.
8. Leon city police chief said it's training for an elite unit, but critics said the exercises are teaching officers how to use torture to
i_________ suspects.
9. On the evening of his death from cardiac arrest, fans by the thousands convened at i________ memorial sites.
10. Rich and poor live side by side but in conditions of extraordinary d________.
11. He noticed that they were all whispering together, looking towards him with something like awe and even o________ deference.
12. Your accomplishment in life are built on your words and actions you make every day; thus, be d________ in your daily speech
and behavior.
13. But the same sense of justice that created this desire for r________ also insisted that punishment should fall upon the guilty.
14. Moreover, some populists i________ that Muslim immigrants, particularly Middle Easterners, are by and large corrupt or
polygamous.
15. She'd begun spending a lot of money, and the obvious i_______ was that she'd stolen it.
16. More and more people spoke out against what America's laissez-faire capitalism because they argue Deregulation in the US has
gone a little bit too far. The market can't be o________.
17. His business skill c_______ her flair for design.
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18. Your i________ is always right, but sometimes life is full of miracles, perhaps you will be the fate of God's favor, or it is so
quiet, silent to meet with God that are not allowed.
19. The idea that any country may take action against pirates is the precursor to the idea of universal jurisdiction used to
prosecute heinous crimes such as genocide.
20. The government is i_________ a new policy to help the unemployed.

Exercise 14
1. If the Insured fails to take such measures, the Insurer shall be entitled to r_________ liability for any loss so aggravated.
2. What women really want is for men to respect, rather than d_______, the special ways they have of analyzing problems.
3. He says thanks to improved medicine, HIV sufferers today can live normal lives, however s________ and discrimination still
cast shadows over their lives.
4. Queen Elizabeth, her fortunes revived after a t________ decade for the royal family, turned 80 on Friday with her eyes perhaps
set on becoming Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
5. Even though I Lagarde quickly denied the rumors, but still became a bone of c_______.
6. Her performance may make her a household name, but regardless of i_______ fame, Tilda Swinton has her feet firmly on the
ground and continues to maintain her creative integrity.
7. Could a single face transplant be the answer for thousands of patients with severe facial deformitiesFor some it could be a
medical miracle to others it seems m_______.
8. As far as AIDS is concerned, those who engage in p________ sexual activity with total disregard for the welfare of other people
and the society as a whole are the most dangerous ones.
9. About a third of voters have remained undecided ahead of this election, with economic and livelihood concerns p________and
few other huge issues provoking controversy.
10. After consulting the lawyer, I was able to give the c_______ some constructive suggestions and to constrain him to follow the
law.
11. I also feel bad that so many "Anonymous" people wrote in complaints and d_________ statements.
12. Poetry is the s_________ overflow of powerful feelings, it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. Said by
William Wordsworth.
13. Carrie hung in a q________, balancing between decision and helplessness.
14. So autumn is a blatantly vital season, contrary to the allegations of sorrowful poets who m_________ the message of dying
leaves.
15. With spontaneous irreverence, satire rearranges perspectives, scrambles familiar objects into incongruous juxtaposition, and
speaks in a personal idiom instead of abstract p_________.
16. They v________ John Adams's old warning that power always thinks it has a great soul.
17. No matter how savvy you are, how a______you are with skills unmatched by your fellow workers, somewhere in the world,
someone will bid for the work that you do for less.
18. He could f________ the story of a woman he cheated, but it can not be cautious so that the women believe.
19. But others held it up as convincing proof of the notion that the world's oil production would soon reach a p____, never to be
exceeded.
20. Even if the surgery succeeded, Epstein worried that the tumor might have already inflicted i________ damage.

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