Rather than be dissuaded by the price of living on my own, I took on two jobs to ............ the expenses as best I could and make my own way.  

• postulate

• incur

• rally

• go awry

• tackle

The book contains references to detailed ............... of background material and a large number of examples and problems.

• postulate

• retaliatory

• expositions

• subtleties

It rested on a mass of legal assumptions and ..............., fallacious indeed, but ingenious, and, as the result proved, effective.

• postulate

• exposition

• counterintuitive

• subtleties

As the disease spread globally, astounded researchers were able to document an ..................number of deaths.

• fruitful

• unprecedented

• counterintuitive

• subtleties

Many films................. Miami as a place of constant partying, beaches, and romance, but in truth it is full of criminal activity.  

• steadfastly

• exploit

• idealize

• mainstream

Fuel suppliers will ............ the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines.  

• idealize

• couple with

• mainstream

• exploit

Of course, even the best – laid plans can ............ and even the most independent, strong-minded lady must occasionally accept an offer of help .

• rebound

• incur

• go awry

• set off

Although few were there to .............around the Olympic runner, the support of the few who were present meant the world to him.  

• safeguard

• rally

• savvy

• postulate

The extra work in the office turned out to be ........ after all when Tyler was promoted.  

• mainstream

• unprecedented

• fruitful

• set off

Video games have become much more ................... since the introduction of the cell phone, because nearly everyone is looking for a casual distraction while riding on the bus, waiting at the doctor's office, or just wasting some time at home.

• retaliatory

• safeguard

• mainstream

• savvy