Lesson 20 - E. Booster p. 55

almost not; only just

to walk or stride back and forth

(v) contract; become smaller

by a small margin; only just; often collocates with "escaped", "defined" and "lost"

Recruited ; as in : Who has your team ______ ?

Empty ; emptiness : "this writing was not just all Montaigne has stated but also to fill some _______ that not having a deep, loving friendship creates."