"In that barren wasteland," the explorer said," we had great difficulty finding enough food to _____________ life.:

Some people seem to have no ____________ about manipulating others to gain their own needs.

A lighthouse was built on the tip of the _________, where it served as a beacon for ships many miles away.

Because the villagers have so few dealings with the outside world, they are _____________ to regard strangers with deep mistrust.

She is the kind of ___________ teacher who aids and encourages her students in every way she can.

If you feel that you have been cheated, your only ___________ is to make a complaint to the department of consumer affairs in your city.

Certain salt like chemicals may effectively prevent the streets from icing up in the winter but the powdery ___________ they leave behind can damage footwear.

You should ________ the instructions with great care before you fill out your application for admission.

The two sisters are very different-- one lively and fun-loving, the other quiet and rather __________.