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After years of training, she was finally able to _____ her goal of becoming an astronaut.

• emerge

• attain

• tinker

• abstain

The scientist began to _____ with the new device, trying to make it more efficient.

• tinker

• assent

• persecute

• manifest

His kindness began to _____ in the way he treated strangers with compassion.

• abstain

• manifest

• yearn

• attain

The artist's talent is now widely known and she has gained international _____.

• yearning

• assent

• recognition

• emergence

New leaders began to _____ from the protest movement as it gained momentum.

• emerge

• attain

• tinker

• assent

He felt a strong _____ to travel and explore places he had never seen.

• persecution

• yearning

• recognition

• ascent

Their rapid _____ to success surprised everyone in the industry.

• emergence

• persecution

• ascent

• abstinence

Immigrants may take time to fully _____ into the new culture and language.

• abstain

• attain

• emerge

• assimilate

The team is _____ made up of international players.

• manifestly

• predominantly

• recognizably

• presently

During the election campaign, she chose to _____ from commenting on personal matters.

• assent

• abstain

• emerge

• tinker