You need to apply a proper system of _______________ to solve these problems.

A _______________ of volunteers is working to distribute food and blankets to the homeless on this cold, winter night

One of the poorest countries in the world, Yemen is struggling to build a _______________ government, and a strong economy.

The government of East Timor faces great _______________ in rebuilding the country after years of war and occupation

Recent studies suggest that the use of physical action when reviewing new vocabulary can _______________ second language learning.

The traditional viewpoint of the family _______________ typically describes it as consisting of two parents of the opposite sex with one or more children.

The number of houses sold in our city has _______________ by almost 10% in the past year due to rising interest rates.

The local high school has an excellent counselling program in which students give advice to each other on personal and _______________ issues

The old man was seriously ill when he was first admitted to hospital, but his condition has since _______________.

Online communications can _______________ learning in many different ways

The elderly face numerous challenges presented by both physical _______________, and the attitudes of society in general.

The ability to think __________ is an important skill that you will use in any profession you choose, as well as in daily life.

The human heart is surrounded by a __________ of veins and arteries.

She got sick and missed most of the __________ year, so there was no way she could pass.

Modernization has been associated with a __________ in the status of the elderly.

Modernization has been associated with a __________ in the status of the elderly.

A mediator has been called in to __________ negotiations between the administration and the union.

Red was considered the __________ choice to mean stop for traffic signals because it has long been associated with danger.

Our planet can be viewed as a living __________ that we are slowly poisoning through pollution.

The ancient Romans built a __________ of roads totaling 80,000 kilometres.

Make sure you read all the different _______________ in the contract before signing it.

At the present time, one American dollar is _______________ to approximately $1.35 Canadian.

The _______________ sound difference between the vowels /ou/ and /u/ in French can be difficult for English speakers to hear

The students voted by a large _______________ to do an essay as homework rather than have a writing exam.

The hockey star had a _______________ inserted in his contract guaranteeing him 50% of his salary in the event that an injury ended his career

Jack had difficulty _______________ to life on his own after his wife passed away

In 1791, the U.S. Bill of Rights incorporated _______________ of freedom of speech, press, and fair trial into the new U.S. Constitution.

The instruction manual for the software breaks down the installation process into a series of _______________ steps.

The church is _______________ after ancient Greek temples of the Ionic period.

I heard that when Jennifer Lopez married Ben Affleck, there was a _______________ in their marriage contract which said that he would have to pay her 3 million dollars if he ever cheated on her.

It is not always possible to find an _______________ in one language for an idea expressed in another

Jean Piaget is famous for identifying and describing the _______________ steps in the development of intelligence in infants.

Long hair was in __________ when I was young, but nowadays most teenage boys like to have their hair fairly short.

I was still quite young when I lost the romantic __________ that my country was a just and non-racist society.

Some people believe that one year in the life of a human is __________ to seven years in a cat's life.

Future __________ will have to live with the results of our wasteful lifestyle.

1. One glass of beer is __________ to a glass of wine, in terms of alcohol content.

__________ pollutants, such as DDT, are easier to deal with than the pollution caused by general, technological progress, which results in global warming.

In many developing countries, girls are __________ and disadvantaged, and are denied access to a quality education.

Open communication is __________ to success in the management of personnel

In this recipe, you can use honey as a _______________ for sugar

There are more than 4,000 different chemical _______________, including heavy metals and pesticides, found in tobacco smoke

The city is _______________ a plan to expand the network of bike lanes in the region

Unless this corporation _______________ with changing tastes, we will slowly see our clientele disappear

Lying about what happened will only _______________ your problems

The current _______________ in the workforce is towards more part-time employment

The contract has already been signed, and the conditions are __________.

Now that we have more information, I think we should _______________ our original plan.

Chemicals entering the water system from industries located along the river are forming thousands of different __________, many of which are highly toxic.

After independence, Tanzania __________ a policy of socialism

The blueprints for the Eiffel Tower covered more than 14,000 square feet of __________ paper.

The chemical balance of the brain which controls awareness can be radically __________ by the introduction of external agents.

When mixed, the chemicals form a highly volatile ___

We have __________ a proposal for the development of a new marketing campaign.

Using a computer has _______________ me to do my work much more quickly and efficiently.

He has been able to _______________ his business through advertising on the Internet

We need food and water in order to _______________ life

It is estimated that there are as many as 300,000 child soldiers who are currently fighting in at least two dozen armed _______________ around the world.

Our universe _______________ by a billion miles in all directions every hour.

Parliament has begun debate on _______________ the constitution.

1. After receiving a blow to the head, the player was confused and _______________, and had to leave the game.

A copy of the suggested _______________ has been sent to the members for their consideration

The home computer has __________ many people to produce their own professional-looking magazines.

The rapid _______________ of e-commerce has radically changed the world of retail sales.

The cheetah can run at speeds of over 80 km/h, but can only __________ that speed for a very short time

The author has just put out an updated __________ of his travel book with new information in it.

Some of the most original and puzzling __________ in Western Art was produced by Hieronymus Bosch.

During pregnancy, a woman's uterus __________ to 500 times its normal size.

New discoveries in genetics may someday __________ doctors to detect many inherited diseases before people actually develop them.

As a safety feature, this machine has a special _______________ which will shut it off if it begins 1. Living in a foreign culture helps you to gain a different _______________ on life.

My grandmother was very old, but she had quite _______________ ideas. For example, she thought it was a good idea for young people to live together before getting married

I'll have to _______________ with my boss before I make a decision this important.

He received a heart transplant, and had to take drugs for the rest of his life so that his body wouldn't _______________ it.

After working all day, she simply didn't have the _______________ to go out dancing in the evening.

be sure to _______________ with your doctor immediately if your condition changes at all.

1. A white dove is _______________ of peace and goodwill between nations.

He worked in a bank for about 35 years, and then became a financial _______________ after he retired.

Maurice Strong recently remarked that we cannot trade the _______________ of our future generations for profits now.

I think we need to __________ our laws regarding alcohol in our province because we're not even legally allowed to take a bottle of wine on a picnic.

The Olympic __________ is made up of five interlocking rings, standing for the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America.

The Olympic __________ is made up of five interlocking rings, standing for the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America.

If we can't reach an agreement with the landlord over who should pay for the damage done by the fire, we may need to __________ a lawyer.

1- The president's __________ ideas are getting him into trouble with the right wing faction of his party.

1- Despite the fact that we are no longer consciously __________ of the external world during sleep, our minds continue to actively process information.

1- All the animals that __________ Africa can be found in Kenya

My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, _______________ mine is a total mess.

at th2. Any new law against cell phone use in cars will be difficult to _______________.

He lost his driver's _______________ for a year after being stopped for drunk driving for the third time.

1. Our total sales _______________ is expected to top $20 million this year.

In the culture of Zambia, direct eye _______________ with members of the opposite sex is avoided.

A _______________ crowd of 17,000 fans were packed into the arena to see the final game of the season.

When giving a presentation in small groups, it is important to make eye _______________ with your entire audience.

According to the instructions, this medicine is to be used _______________ only.

My parents were both in a serious car accident when they were in their early twenties, but my mother broke her neck, _______________ my father only received a few cuts and bruises.

Random sampling ensures that everyone in a __________ population has the same likelihood of being chosen for a survey.

Alcohol thermometers can measure lower temperatures than mercury thermometers because mercury freezes at minus 38.8 degrees Celcius, __________ alcohol freezes at minus 115 degrees.

In order to own a gun in this country, you must get a special __________, and take a course in gun safety.

You shouldn't remove your __________ drive from your computer while the data is still being read.

Following __________ with the European settlers, many native people in North America died of diseases that were new to them.

He was a doctor in Uganda but he isn't yet __________ to practise medicine in this country