In the introductory chapter of the book, the author _____ the development and progress of modern science.

Professor Black’s _____ knowledge of vocabulary earned him a nickname of “a walking dictionary” among his students.

For most people, spring is a time of _____ when they can begin something brand new and make changes with new resolutions.

If your network cable is loose or unplugged, you will not be able to _____ the Internet.

All the residents in the neighborhood didn’t know how the accident claiming three lives _____.

Ahead of the presidential election, a(n) _____ of debates between the two candidates only exposed negative messages like personal attacks, accusations, and threats.

In the Korean horror movie, zombies devour unfortunate and innocent passengers right after they _____ a train ride from Seoul to Busan.

Though studying in a prestigious university, the young man acted like a _____, torturing and abusing two cats to death.

This country’s economic outlook is _____, with unemployment remaining at a very high level and no significant improvement being forecast.

After months of investigation, the manager was found guilty because he sold his company’s state-of-the-art technologies for computer _____ to the rival company.

Though Dick has an undergraduate degree in architecture, he switched to a different subject area and finally got a graduate _____ in economics.

Wearing glasses used to be a(n) _____ for ugliness, but now celebrities have turned glasses into a fashion accessory that can make themselves look super sexy and stylish.

In celebration of 007’s 50th anniversary on the silver screen, the bag company released a custom-made _____ similar to the one used by James Bond.

A recent survey conducted by Chicago University showed that the top 20 most important _____ of all time are all westerners, with Plato topping the list.

The new cell phone app is created to help users _____ all the clothes in their closet and try combinations without even putting them on.

Knowing that the popular 200-volume Japanese comic series will come to an end, many die-hard comic fans feel very _____.

In modern society, cultural _____ such as libraries, churches, and art galleries are ideal places for people to relax and pursue mental growth.

After college graduation, my brother logged onto online human resource agencies to apply for job _____ for salespeople.

To express our heartfelt _____ on our parents’ 20th wedding anniversary, we’ve decided to throw a big garden party for them.

To ensure flight safety, all the planes have to undergo _____ safety check before taking off.

A report by the UN revealed that the world is still caught in a _____ of inequality regarding health, education, and opportunities for active participation in social, economic and political life.

It was reported that an American star pitcher was killed in a boating accident. His death really _____ many baseball fans _____.

A report by the UN revealed that the world is still caught in a _____ of inequality regarding health, education, and opportunities for active participation in social, economic and political life.