Dictators try to _______ their subjects into obedience by threatening them or their families with punishment

Cooking shows on television have helped many people to master the secrets of the ________ arts.

Traditionally, the tolling of church bells has announced the ________ of a monarch.

After a month without a date, I decided that my social life was definitely in a _________ period

In the drought-stricken region, there were millions of acres of ______________

Farmers often _________ a third of their fields each year to restore the chemical balance of the soil.

After a profitable year, the business was able to _________ its loans.

In most cultures, people try to __________ the customs of their ancestors

The general led a ________ expedition against the rebel forces.

An apology can go a long way to ________ the hurt feelings caused by an insensitive comment or a thoughtless act.

The accident victims will seek ___________ for the injuries they suffered in the train crash.

Gossiping and backbiting are bad habits that are bound to _______________ friends.

Even the most renowned art experts were completely taking in by the forger's___________.

Those who urged Great Britain to make peace with Hitler were criticized for their ____________ attitude.

It is a mistake to assume that everyone who refuses to go to war is a ____________ who lacks patriotism.

The first landing on the moon, in the summer of 1969, _______ the nation.

The judge repeatedly cautioned the prosecuting attorney not to _____________ the witness.

During an ________ New England winter, heavy snowfalls may bring the highway traffic to a standstill.

Philosophers have always ______________ on the meaning of life.

After taxes are deducted, a small raise in salary may result in a _________ increase in take-home pay.

We hope that the students at other schools in our city will follow our ________ in volunteer work and charitable contributions.

No matter how short your ______ in Paris, you must take time to go to Louvre.

Many American graduates ______ abroad before they begin working full-time at home.