Because of low supply and high demand, there is a sudden surge in the price of natural oil.

What does surge mean?

The valiant rescue workers continued to search for survivors inside the unstable building

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The babysitter tried to pacify the crying baby.

What does pacify mean?

You can avoid getting sick so often by frequently washing your hands to eliminate noxious bacteria and viruses.

What does noxious mean?

If the athlete does not have great stamina, he will not be able to complete the race.

What does stamina mean?

When my Jack ate four peanut butter sandwiches, I could only surmise he was hungry.

What does surmise mean?

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The new marketing and advertising is sure to bring a new _____________________of interest to the downtown art gallery.

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During the ceremony, the president will present ________soldiers with medals of bravery.

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The airline attempted to_______________ the stranded passengers with offers of free flight vouchers.

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Since safety is _______________, school bus drivers will not move their vehicles if all children are not seated.

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Without knowing the facts, the judge chose to ________the defendant was guilty.

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Besides being annoying, the mosquito is a ___________insect that can carry and transmit a number of potentially fatal diseases.

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During basic training, a soldier will run lots of miles to increase his physical ________________.