The ____ requirements for this job are a master’s degree and two years of related work experience.

I’m not exaggerating. The necklace Mr. Donald bought for his wife ____ cost him one million dollars.

Since the current interest rates in banks are rather low, most people have no ____ to deposit their money there.

Rita knows that the only way to become successful is through ____, so she never gives up.

Mariah tried to ____ herself with the thought that her lost dog might be found sooner or later.

It is a ____ time to buy gold right now, since its price is so low.

Matthew ____ whenever he is troubled or stressed out. It never fails to bring peace to his heart.

Adam has no ____ in the kitchen. In fact, he is the last person that I would ever ask for advice when it comes to cooking.

For years, scientists have ____ whether or not attempts should be made to bring extinct species back to life.

The Beatles are ____ for their hit songs. For example, “Yesterday” is one of the most covered songs in history.

The Eight-­Nation Alliance ____ China in 1900, and the Qing government ended up being forced to sign several unequal treaties.

Dissatisfied with her small eyes, Ms. Carter decided to undergo double eyelid surgery to ____ the appearance of her eyes.

The ____ for the volume of a cuboid is length times width times height.

Through education, children can learn to ____ between right and wrong.

At the end of the magic show, the audience cheered and clapped for the magician’s ____ performance.

Having grown up in a bustling city, Helen found it hard to get ____ to living in a quiet rural area.

Since the world’s obese population continues to rise, the issue of how to maintain a healthy diet is ____ of everyone’s attention.

After a good night’s sleep, William ____ to find himself refreshed.

It’s a ____ that no one was hurt in the accident when the bus crashed into the crowded store.

Dora likes to watch TV series about crime and police work, and she wants to become a(n) ____ someday.

During the Chinese New Year, the sight of the homeless sleeping on the streets is even more ____.

Stop reading in the dim light, or you’ll ____ your eyes.

Gloria ____ the opportunity to represent her school at the national speech contest, and she spent weeks practicing.

Dealing with an unchanging routine of simple tasks every day, Daphne has grown ____ of her monotonous job.

The hills are ____ for their heavy fogs. Poor visibility on the roads there results in frequent crashes.

It took the ____ roughly four hours to transplant the kidney into the seriously-ill patient.

Smaller students are ____ to bullying at school. Thus teachers and parents should pay closer attention to them.

Many medical supplies are ____. They are not meant to be reused, for doing so would increase the risk of infection.

The pop star filed a ____ against her agent for not following the contract.

Mr. Gore tried to ____ for the lack of time he spent with his family by taking them to travel overseas for two weeks.

David couldn’t turn in his paper on time, so he asked the professor for an ____.

Learning to ignore ____, such as noise and smells, helps improve one’s ability to focus.

Ms. Chen likes to use visual ____ in her class, because they can enhance students’ interest and keep them involved.

By ____ the new treatment, the doctor began to have a better understanding of how to use it to relieve patients’ pain.

Most countries in the Middle East have ____ supplies of oil.

Due to the captain’s poor ____, the oil tanker hit an iceberg and quickly sank.

Tessa and Nolan found preparation of the wedding very ____. They eventually decided just to have a simple ceremony.

When the celebrity left the restaurant, he was ____ by the media and asked repeatedly about his love affair.

It is believed by many experts that exercise can improve hand­eye ____.