My art teacher attached a ribbon to the sculpture to ______ the meaning of life.

The press announced a list of products that are ______ harmful to public health.

Samantha has ______ that rock band, but she doesn't know any of their songs.

After numerous attempts, the student succeeded in solving the ______ math question.

Many students signed up for Professor Johnson's _____ because it's rather interesting and informative.

Ted has always wanted to work for that company, so he'll take the job _____ the pay.

My father has always _____ my sister and me to follow our own dreams.

Authentic leather is far more expensive than _____ leather, but it lasts a lot longer.

_____ can you see owls in action during the day because they are nocturnal.

Bobby _____ borrows money from his friends because he has trouble managing money.

Since the teacher paid him a _____ on his speech, Brandon has been more confident speaking out in public recently.

An impulsive person may tend to do something that he or she will _____ later.

With more than five million vending machines—one for every 23 people—Japan is the _____ king of vending machines.

Thousands of new businesses have _____ in the past few years with the advance of modern technology.

In the laboratory, the teacher closely __________how the students conducted the experiment in case of an accident.

Traditional Chinese physicians often check the pulse (脈搏) over the __________around the wrist.

Water, electricity, and gas are __________to every corner of the city through pipes under the city's roads.

Ms. Alba __________Hank of dozing off in class and made him clean up the classroom after school as a punishment.

The doctor __________Larry's illness as diabetes and ordered that Larry stop eating sugary foods.

After the professor's __________on English poetry, I had a better understanding of the poem.

According to the law, a person is __________innocent until there is enough concrete proof of that person's guilt.

Before I look a bit more deeply into the issue, I will remain __________, rather than rashly take sides.

Similes and __________are both commonly used to compare things; however, the latter don't use the words “as” or “like.”

Although the supervisor didn't praise Ms. Earl for her thoughtful planning, his smile __________that he was satisfied with her work.

A __________device is usually designed to be light and easy to carry.

Muhammad Ali is one of the most __________professional boxers in history. He was even once named “Sportsman of the Century.”

The public __________their dissatisfaction with the new traffic rule by staging a protest against it.

Since Russell began to talk earlier than other kids at his age, his parents believe that he must have an __________for learning languages.

Martin Luther King's __________goal was to gain equal rights for African­-Americans.

Kevin likes to go for a __________and think about the ideas for his designs during his walk.

A loving and understanding dog would make a good __________for the elderly people living alone.

The __________wedding dress displayed in the window caught Meg's eye. She hoped that she could wear it at her wedding.

In the __________stage of ALS, the sufferers will lose the ability to control their movements when their muscles are weakening.

Having been admitted to several good universities, Jake is in a __________about which one he should attend.

Anne Frank was the author and the first­-person __________of The Diary of a Young Girl.

In spite of some __________differences, the two reports, in fact, come to the same conclusion.

The signboard outside the store __________my curiosity, so I went inside to find out more information about the store.

Students have many __________after graduating from high school. For example, some can choose to go to college, while others can try to secure employment.

No one can predict who will win the big prize. The winner's name will be drawn __________.