The aim of the program is to rid participants ... excess weight.

(a)  

The aim of the program is to ... the cycle of generational obesity.

(a)  

to pile ... the pounds means to gain weight

(a)  

it is difficult to break a ... circle

(a)  

to be ... the verge of sth means you are very close to experiencing it

(a)  

if sth comes ... for criticism, it means that it isn't considered very good.

(a)  

if you live ... the lap of luxury, you are rich.

(a)  

Jeremy prides ... on being a highly acclaimed musician.

(a)  

This place is known ... the best in town.

(a)  

if a ceremony goes ... a hitch, it means that it goes without a problem or a delay.

(a)  

Brad Pit is an actor ... profession

(a)  

... occasion means sometimes but not often

(a)  

I have a (a)   (SPLIT) headache.

I followed the doctor's ... (PRESCRIBE).

(a)  

to blow someone ... means to surprise or please someone very much

(a)  

He has a painful sinus ... (INFECT)

(a)  

The antibiotics proved (a)   (SUCCEED). He is still ill.

The herbs proved to be ... (EFFECT). He hasn't got any better.

(a)  

He recovered (a)   (MIRACLE).

The acupuncture was (a)   (BENEFIT).

What a ... (RELIEVE)!

(a)  

We underwent a long and unpleasant ... (TREAT) after the accident.

(a)  

Tom started writing his assignment at 2 and now it's 6 o'clock.

SINCE

Tom (a)   2 o'clock.

I bought these shoes and now I'm sorry because I don't like them anymore.

HAVE

I (a)   these shoes!