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Owls have become cultural symbols of knowledge primarily because of their keen senses and _______ eyes.

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I love it when I walk outside on an early spring morning to find a ________ of sweet-smelling flowers where the day before there was only brown grass and bare trees. (hint: you need the noun form of this word, not the adjective)

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In your essay, you should ___________ exactly why people believe in the conspiracy theory.

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When I practice my speech, it's great, but once I step in front of a crowd, I become absolutely _____________.

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Any time the news stations indicate that a winter storm watch may be on the horizon, bread and milk disappear from grocery shelves as shoppers gather  _______ for hibernation. (hint: this will be a plural noun)

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The expression “poker face” refers to an attempt to remove all hint of emotion from one’s ___________.

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Not getting into your “dream college” can seem like the ____ of all hope for future happiness, but it’s important to remember that what you do at college is more important than where you go to college.

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One way to ______ confidence is to allow yourself some grace, learning from but not punishing yourself for your mistakes.

I lured my dog away from the baby deer under the _____ of offering her a powdered-sugar donut. 

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Even if you don’t like our teammates, it’s important to build a(n) _______ relationship, or the whole team will suffer.

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