Teaching remains a __________ female profession in this country.

The number in brackets beside the course name __________ the number of credits the course is worth towards a degree.

We found a cat that had been __________ by its owners when they moved away

Trying to read in a second language without sufficient knowledge of vocabulary simply __________ feelings of frustration

At one time, __________ arrest and detention without trial were common features of many military dictatorships throughout Latin America

The spaceship that landed on the moon was built to __________ weight and maximize manoeuvrability

The mixing of water in the Pacific Ocean has resulted in the most varied __________ of animals and plants of the world's oceans

3. Public opinion polls __________ revealed an increase in fear of flying following the attacks of

The Muslim holy man was wearing a black turban __________ his descent from the Prophet Muhammad.

Although the leading causes of death for men and women are identical, men __________ higher death rates

The company had to __________ its original budget forecast due to a sudden rise in energy costs

Because violence __________ in video games, many parents worry about their effect on children

The police finally had to __________ their search after looking for the lost child for over a year.

Researchers recently discovered a hunger-__________ hormone in obese individuals

The __________ of the application of the death penalty in the U.S. is one of the prime arguments against its use

It will require a massive investment for us to completely __________ our production system, but it will certainly pay off in the long term.

The Buddha once said, "Your body is precious. It is our __________ for awakening. Treat it with care

Karl Marx believed that the masses of workers are __________ by a small, privileged elite, who control most of the wealth

The university now employs a software program which __________ online plagiarism, highlighting the offending passages for the instructor

Canada possesses the technology to produce __________ weapons, but has not chosen to do so

The plane had to make an __________ stop in Edmonton when a passenger had a heart attack

Most online tax programs can download forms from employers and financial institutions, __________ data entry for users.

In the rapidly changing modern world, the successful individual is always prepared for the __________ of change

All electronic equipment in this country must __________ to national safety standards

Maybe someday, people will be able to ride space __________ to the moon for a holiday

Economic activity in the area of the Arctic Ocean is limited to the __________ of natural resources, including petroleum, natural gas, fish, and seals.

The first __________ jet airliner passenger service started in May of 1952, with a flight carrying 36 people from London to Johannesburg

The textbooks are __________ by listening materials and an answer key

A __________ war could result in the total destruction of vast portions of our planet

The development of a gas export market for Egypt is a major bright spot for future growth __________ for the country

__________ regularities in behaviour through observation is an important part of the scientific method as applied in the field of psychology

Because they are composed of unpaired electrons, __________ are highly reactive and are likely to take part in reactions such as combustion

Much of the __________ music I hear nowadays just sounds like noise to me. I much prefer the music of the 1970s

During your speaking test you will be evaluated by a teacher other than your own. This is to make sure that the tester has no __________ either for or against you

The country's poor transportation __________ is hindering development of the export industry

The water level in the lake __________ each year depending on the previous winter's snowfall

Computers have allowed many people to work out of their home, communicating with their colleagues __________ e-mail and the Internet

Karl Marx believed that religion serves to hold in check the explosive __________ of a society

The world of work was __________ altered by the Industrial Revolution

Many organizations are purchasing carbon __________ to reduce their net climate impact

You can expect minor __________ in your weight during the time you are doing heavy exercise

The ancient Greek artist Polykleitos of Argos was greatly esteemed by his __________ for his sculptures of the human form

Health experts warn that sun exposure __________ over time, damaging the skin and increasing the risk of cancers

The mineral resources of Mali remain largely unexploited due to limitations caused by the country's poor __________.

In April of 1996, China, Russia and three former Soviet Republics signed a treaty aimed at reducing __________ along their borders

This company is obviously __________ against women because there are absolutely no women whatsoever in senior management positions

Some people fear that exposure to pornography on the Internet may promote __________ sexual behaviour, including the abuse of children

We heard the news that my aunt had died __________ my grandparents.

If you look at the _______________, you will see that sales have increased slightly in the past 3 month

Cuts to the health budget seem to _______________ the premier's promise to improve health care in our province

My daughter has a computer program with a _______________ pet cat that she feeds and plays with

The ending of the movie was totally _______________. I guess we have to decide for ourselves what really happened

You must follow the _______________ for essay writing to ensure your essay has the proper format

Before you begin painting, you should _______________ the walls to see if there are any holes that need to be filled

Your _______________ should have a good topic sentence

Olympic athletes are subject to _______________ drug testing

The newly hired secretary had her contract _______________ after she was discovered stealing money from the coffee fund

Hundreds of people and their homes were _______________ to make way for the new highway

An essential aspect of __________ samples is that the population must be explicitly defined or identified

As male buffalo get older and are __________ by new dominant males, they leave the herd and live on their own

A firefighter came to our office to do an __________ for fire safety

This writing course will focus on spelling, punctuation, and __________.

We will need some _______________ from the head office before we can sign the contract.

Of the million-_______________ species of insects on Earth, 3,000 of them are mosquitoes

You will find information on some of the sources for this book in _______________ four.

Because of the sun's _______________, and the long periods of sunshine year round, vegetable crops in Tibet grow to enormous sizes

Please choose three new words in the newspaper article, and _______________ them in yellow

The navy of Singapore plays a _______________ role in the defence of that nation because it is surrounded by the sea

The government has sent out troops to try to prevent _______________ from reaching the rebel camp

In a _______________ rescue today, the Coast Guard saved over 20 sailors from a freighter sinking off the coast of Newfoundland

Imagine yourself holding the first prize trophy in your hands. By _______________ winning, you will become a more confident player

The photographs have been organized into _______________ groups, such as animals, love, and transportation

This job requires the proper education, __________ at least three years' experience

I don't quite understand what you mean. Can you __________ that last point for me?

With the growth of a city, __________ occurs naturally as more people and functions crowd together and mutually support one another

The colour combination with the strongest __________ impact is black on yellow.

We missed seeing the final of the World Cup, but caught the __________ on the news.

Emile Durkheim suggested that religion creates and __________ social solidarity.

Coffee is the world trading system's second most valuable legal _______________ after oil

He made his fortune _______________ old character houses and then selling them at a huge profit

The Japanese monster Godzilla can fly by firing a blast of energy from his mouth, _______________ projecting himself backwards through space

A convention of medical _______________ was held to discuss new developments in the treatment of HIV.

Mickey Mouse gained _______________ popularity soon after he appeared in a short cartoon entitled "Steamboat Willy

The _______________ goal of the recent talks between North and South Korea is the reunification of the country

European countries now share a common _______________ known as the euro

We have _______________ faith in the doctor's ability to take care of our son

The problem with statistics is that they can often be _______________ in such a way as to support whatever argument one wants

I really _______________ all the help you've given us.

My cousin just opened a dental __________ here in town

Liechtenstein does not have its own __________, but uses the Swiss franc

Predators have a beneficial effect on the health of their prey, in that they often eat the old or diseased animals, __________ keeping the species strong

Psychologists describe thinking as a set of processes used to __________ knowledge, ideas and images

The stocks were once a much-desired __________, but have since lost over 70% of their original value.

This disease will probably kill me __________, but it's not going to keep me from living in the meantime

George W. Crane once suggested that __________ words are the most powerful force for good on earth

Reports suggest damage is __________ as a result of the flood

In March 1998, the elected government of Sierra Leone was __________ to power, replacing the military regime which had taken control in a coup in the previous year

Any aid given to developing countries by the developed nations seems to carry with it an __________ agreement that the developed country will get something in return

English is the _____________ language in two of the six inhabited continents.