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The mayor has such a ______ schedule that it takes weeks to arrange an interview with her.

Jane started as an ______ art designer, but now she has a professional studio of her own.

The teaching ______ at the famous high school soon attracted more than a dozen well-qualified applicants.

Designed by a young engineer, the new product has created far more profit than ______ expected.

It has been confirmed that a balanced ______ of fruit and vegetables is a key element to good health.

As a shy boy afraid of making public appearances, Timmy ______ the thought of speaking before large audiences.

To the newly-crowned winner of the piano competition, music is his life's ______, which he has devoted himself to whole-heartedly.

The drunk driver who shouted at passers-by and ______ them with glass bottles was quickly arrested by the police.

There were so many people at the bus station that I had to ______ my way through the crowd to board the bus in time.

Deadly shootings on US campuses have raised ______ concerns about how to prevent such tragic incidents from happening again.

White rhinoceroses, ______, do the same thing—only their choice of meeting place is a giant pile of poop.

Scientists studying white rhinos in South Africa have found that these animals have a smelly way to ______.

Different rhinos leave different chemicals in their poop, which provide important ______ about the age, sex, general health, and reproductive conditions of each specific rhino.

When all members in a group know what's going on with each other, it is ______ that they will fight.

Dominant males are particularly ______ the "fake poop" that carries chemicals from females ready to mate.

Teahouses thus sprang up to ______ the weary travelers, offering them a cup of tea to help them regain energy.

But the culinary art of dim sum ______, for it was considered inappropriate to pair tea with food.

Dim sum is more than just an example of Chinese cuisine. It is ______ an enjoyable dining experience that can span hours.

The small portions were designed to merely "touch the heart," as the name literally means, and ______ were first enjoyed as snacks.

It is customary for big groups to enjoy simple dishes together as ______.

If you put a ______ under a leaking faucet, you will be surprised at the amount of water collected in 24 hours.

The local farmers' market is popular as it offers a variety of fresh seasonal ______ to people in the community.

As the years have passed by, many of my childhood memories are already ______; I can no longer recall clearly what happened back then.

Racist remarks are by nature ______ and hurtful, and should be avoided on all occasions.

Not satisfied with the first ______ of her essay, Mary revised it several times before turning it in to the teacher.

Left ______ for years, the deserted house was filled with a thick coating of dust and a smell of old damp wood.

The high school student showed ______ courage when she helped the old man escape from the fire.

Publicly financed projects are often ______ or delayed during tough economic times due to a lack of resources.

Despite his busy schedule, the President ______ the school's graduation ceremony with his presence and a heartwarming speech.

The manager of the company was sued for ______ abusing his colleagues, calling them "hopeless losers."

None of them had any idea they were about to create a social innovation that ______ rapidly around the world.

With their plan ______ by the rain, the two dozen participants squeezed into the living room.

They periodically stopped their conversations to switch tables so the insights and ideas might ______ and deepen.

Over the course of the morning, the innovative discussion process ______ a new form of collective effort.

The World Café was ______ created. Since that rainy morning in Mill Valley, the approach has been applied worldwide.

It can ______ suddenly, progressing from a feeling of uneasiness to a cold sweat.

Motion sickness occurs when the signals your brain receives from your eyes, ears, and body ______.

One part of your balance-sensing system detects that your body is moving, but the other parts ______.

You can take some ______ to help avoid the discomfort.

Looking out into the distance from the vehicle can help ______.

People who desire a ______ figure should exercise regularly and maintain healthy eating habits.

Watching the sun ______ from a sea of clouds is a must-do activity for all visitors to Ali Mountain.

Do you know what time the next bus is ______? I've been waiting here for more than 30 minutes.

The roasting heat and high ______ made me feel hot and sticky, no matter what I did to cool off.

Artwork created by truly great artists such as Picasso and Monet will no doubt ______ the test of time.

In some countries, military service is ______ for men only; women do not have to serve in the military.

The team complained that its leader always took the ______ for all the hard work done by the team members.

Located at the center of the city, the business hotel ______ not only good service but also convenient public transport.

As blood supplies have fallen to a critically low level, many hospitals are making an ______ for the public to donate blood.

David felt disappointed when he found out that he could not choose his study partners, but would be ______ placed in a study group.

Mystery shoppers ______ regular customers to purchase items, eat in restaurants, make inquiries, or return items.

They grade and report on the quality of products, customer service, and environment of the stores ______ they are assigned.

When evaluating a business, mystery shoppers have to follow certain standard procedures to avoid ______.

They may also pretend to be ______ customers, arguing with a salesperson without a good reason.

With the data they collect, mystery shoppers can identify areas for ______ and thereby help enhance the quality of products and services.

They ______ alarm clocks because adjustable alarms had been invented by the mid-19th century.

______ sticks or pea shooters, the human alarms would tour the streets, tap on windows, or blast them with dried peas.

Whether they wielded rods or pea shooters, knockers-up became ______ throughout the United Kingdom.

While the practice continued in some parts of the country until the 1970s, it ______ as alarm clocks became more widespread and affordable.

However, they cannot ______ the personal attention coming from the distinctive tap of a pea shooter.

The bus driver often complains about chewing gum found under passenger seats because it is ______ and very hard to remove.

Jesse is a talented model. He can easily adopt an elegant ______ for a camera shoot.

In order to draw her family tree, Mary tried to trace her ______ back to their arrival in North America.

Upon the super typhoon warning, Nancy rushed to the supermarket—only to find the shelves almost ______ and the stock nearly gone.

Even though Jack said "Sorry!" to me in person, I did not feel any ______ in his apology.

My grandfather has astonishing powers of ______. He can still vividly describe his first day at school as a child.

Recent research has found lots of evidence to ______ the drug company's claims about its "miracle" tablets for curing cancer.

Corrupt officials and misguided policies have ______ the country's economy and burdened its people with enormous foreign debts.

As a record number of fans showed up for the baseball final, the highways around the stadium were ______ with traffic all day.

Studies show that the ______ unbiased media are in fact often deeply influenced by political ideology.

Each branch growing just perfectly so it almost, ______, touches the neighboring tree.

Scientists have been discussing crown shyness since the 1920s, proposing ______ explanations for the phenomenon.

Other scientists suggest that plants, like animals, ______ resources—nutrients, water, space, and light.

Gaps in the treetops resulting from crown shyness may allow trees to increase their ______ light and enhance photosynthesis.

______ decades of investigation, there is no consensus on exactly what causes the beautiful and mysterious phenomenon of crown shyness.

Scientists tried to overcome the force of gravity so that a rocket could shoot ______ Earth's pull in order to land humans on the moon.

Today, they are more interested in how reduced gravity affects the astronauts' ______ condition.

With the absence of gravity in the outer space, our body fluids ______.

This "Charlie Brown effect" will be more ______ when the astronauts go on their Mars missions.

Moreover, the effect is often ______ space motion sickness, headaches, and nausea.

When Jeffery doesn't feel like cooking, he often orders pizza online and has it ______ to his house.

Jane is the best ______ I have ever had. I cannot imagine running my office without her help.

The temple celebrated Mazu Festival by hosting ten days of lion dances, Taiwanese operas, and traditional hand ______ shows.

The new vaccine was banned by the Food and Drug Administration due to its ______ fatal side effects.

______ the photos with dates and keywords help you sort them easily in your file.

An ______ person is usually pleasant and easy to get along with, but don't expect that he or she will always say "yes" to everything.

Hidden deep in a small alley among various tiny shops, the entrance of the Michelin star restaurant is barely ______ to passersby.

The original budget for my round-island trip was NT$5,000, but the ______ cost is likely to be 50 percent higher.

After watching a TV program on natural history, Adam decided to go on a ______ for dinosaur fossils in South Dakota.

With pink cherry blossoms blooming everywhere, the valley ______ like a young bride under the bright spring sunshine.

The concept was ______ by Richard Booth, who opened the first second-hand bookshop in Hay-on-Wye, UK in 1961.

Since the 1970s, book towns like Hay-on-Wye ______ up all over the world.

Although all book towns have a great number of bookshops, that's where the similarities ______.

Clunes, in Australia, holds a monthly book talk that hosts authors to discuss their latest ______.

As digital reading is changing our traditional way of reading, book towns like Hay-on-Wye are particularly important to ______.

The round windows are indeed pleasant to the eye, but they actually were designed for reasons ______ aesthetics.

In the early days of aviation, plane windows ______ square in shape.

The problem is ______ when airplanes fly at higher altitudes, where the difference between the inside and outside pressure increases.

When subjected to repeated pressurization high in the sky, the four corners on a square window may ______.

Circular shapes are also stronger and resist deformation, and therefore can ______ extreme differences in pressure inside and outside of an aircraft.

Tom is really a naughty boy. He likes to ______ and play jokes on his younger sister when their parents are not around.

Elderly shoppers in this store are advised to take the elevator rather than the ______, which may move too fast for them to keep their balance.

Upon hearing its master's call, the dog wagged its tail, and followed her out of the room ______.

Since many of our house plants are from humid jungle environments, they need ______ air to keep them green and healthy.

The skydiver managed to land safely after jumping out of the aircraft, even though her ______ failed to open in midair.

The invention of the steam engine, which was used to power heavy machines, brought about a ______ change in society.

To encourage classroom ______, the teacher divided the class into groups and asked them to solve a problem together with their partners.

Lisa ______ onto the ground and injured her ankle while she was playing basketball yesterday.

Hundreds of residents received free testing ______ from the city government to find out if their water contained any harmful chemicals.

The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded ______ to three women for the efforts they made in fighting for women's rights.

The company is ______ and making great profits under the wise leadership of the chief executive officer.

It is absolutely ______ to waste your money on an expensive car when you cannot even get a driver's license.

The problem of illegal drug use is very complex and cannot be traced to merely one ______ reason.

The non-profit organization has ______ $1 million over five years to finance the construction of the medical center.

One week after the typhoon, some bridges were finally opened and bus service ______ in the country's most severely damaged areas.

A visit to a major European city just would not be the same ______ encountering them: bathing in fountains, perching on historic buildings, and flocking in public squares.

In Barcelona, however, the birds are now threatening to ______ the city's historic center, pooping on monuments, buildings, and even tourists.

The city council originally proposed ______ the pigeon population by gathering the birds and shooting them.

The government was finally persuaded to consider another ______ effective method: giving the pigeons birth control.

Starting from April 2017, the pills were placed in 40 bird feeders ______ throughout the city.

Over the course of an 80-year life span, the odds of being hit by lightning are 1 in 3,000, ______ the probability of being struck seven different times.

Over his 36-year career, Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times—and ______ each shock!

After strike four, Sullivan became ______ death and took precautions during lightning strikes.

Sullivan, while surveying a campground, felt that a cloud was ______ him, and tried all he could to run—but it got him anyway.

"If he was, the first bolt ______ enough."

Some mountain ranges of South America, Africa, and Indonesia are also ______ glaciers and ice sheets.

Rising temperatures are posing an ______ threat to the last tropical glaciers in Indonesia's Papua region.

______ already shrunk by 85% to a mere 0.5 square kilometers, Papua's glaciers will completely disappear within a decade.

The disappearance of the glaciers will also leave a significant ______ impact.

Papua's glaciers are only the "first to go" if greenhouse gases are ______ and temperatures continue rising.

After hours of discussion, our class finally reached the ______ that we would go to Hualien for our graduation trip.

Jane ______ her teacher by passing the exam with a nearly perfect score; she almost failed the course last semester.

The vacuum cleaner is not working. Let's send it back to the ______ to have it inspected and repaired.

Due to the global financial crisis, the country's exports ______ by 40 percent last month, the largest drop since 2000.

The potato chips have been left uncovered on the table for such a long time that they no longer taste fresh and ______.

The townspeople built a ______ in memory of the brave teacher who sacrificed her life to save her students from a burning bus.

The students in Professor Smith's classical Chinese class are required to ______ poems by famous Chinese poets.

Although Mr. Tang claims that the house belongs to him, he has not offered any proof of ______.

Ancient Athens, famous for its early development of the democratic system, is often said to be the ______ of democracy.

The candy can no longer be sold because it was found to contain artificial ingredients far beyond the ______ level.

Jack's excellent performance in last week's game has ______ all the doubts about his ability to play on our school basketball team.

It is bullying to ______ a foreign speaker's accent. No one deserves to be laughed at for their pronunciation.

Mary lost ten kilograms in three months, so her ______ skin-tight jeans are now hanging off her hips.

The police officer showed us pictures of drunk driving accidents to highlight the importance of staying ______ on the road.

The claim that eating chocolate can prevent heart disease is ______ because there is not enough scientific evidence to support it.

Over the centuries, henna tattoos ______ used in weddings and holiday celebrations because they are thought to carry blessings from the gods.

Today, the ancient art form has found a new ______ in the hands of contemporary artists.

They draw elegant henna crowns on the women's bare heads to help them ______ the loss of their hair after cancer treatment.

The painted henna crowns are amazing substitutes for the hats and wigs that the cancer patients would ______ use to cover their heads.

Many women report that the henna crowns really work as a healing device, helping them build a more ______ self-image at a time when they are vulnerable and depressed.

Research shows that plants have a somewhat ______ problem: plant diseases can also spread through tiny water drops that jump off leaves.

______ other possible transmission routes, researchers at Virginia Tech observed water drops on the leaves of wheat plants that were infected with leaf rust.

They found that the sick plants could "sneeze" and ______ tiny water drops filled with leaf rust germs, spreading the disease to neighboring plants.

This energy allowed the water ______ into the air, which looked just like sneezing!

The ability is ______ to those with leaves that are hydrophobic, or repel water.

The travel company wanted to ______ people to take January vacations, so they reached out to a psychologist.

Other companies have jumped on the bandwagon to promote everything from soft drinks to new clothes as a ______.

Many scientists say there is no evidence that Blue Monday causes any more sadness than other days. ______, the idea of Blue Monday persists.

People feel down in January ______ post-holiday discontent, and the Blue Monday claim makes it seem like there are scientific reasons for this.

The idea ______ a very complex issue regarding depression into something simple and easily understandable, and that tends to appeal to a lot of people.

Bobby cared a lot about his ______ at home and asked his parents not to go through his things without his permission.

The new manager is a real gentleman. He is kind and humble, totally different from the former manager, who was ______ and bossy.

The weather bureau ______ that the typhoon would bring strong winds and heavy rains, and warned everyone of the possible danger.

Different airlines have different ______ for carry-on luggage, but many international airlines limit a carry-on piece to 7 kilograms.

Many people were happy that the government had finally ______ Children's Day as a national holiday.

To reach the goal of making her company a market leader, Michelle ______ a plan to open ten new stores around the country this year.

Silence in some way is as ______ as speech. It can be used to show, for example, disagreement or lack of interest.

This TV program is designed for children, ______ for those under five. It contains no violence or strong language.

Tommy, please put away the toys in the box, or you might ______ on them and hurt yourself.

The ______ costume party, held every September, is one of the biggest events of the school year.

In a job interview, attitude and personality are usually important ______ that influence the decision of the interviewers.

The snow-capped mountain is described so ______ in the book that the scene seems to come alive in front of the reader's eyes.

Surrounded by flowers blooming and birds ______ merrily, the Wangs had a good time hiking in the national park.

It is essential for us to maintain constant ______ with our friends to ensure that we have someone to talk to in times of need.

The young generation in this country has shown less interest in factory work and other ______ labor jobs, such as house construction and fruit picking.

Others believe that it ______ the adoption of a new calendar.

Many people, either refusing to accept the new date or not having heard about it, ______ to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1.

______, the practice spread throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

On April Fools' Day, people often ______ to create elaborate hoaxes to fool others.

Newspapers, radio and TV stations, and websites have participated in the April 1 tradition of making ______ reports in order to fool their audiences.

Pineapple leaves can ______ a substitute for leather.

A Spanish designer observed a traditional Filipino shirt ______ together with the fibers of pineapple leaves.

She created from pineapple leaves a material which can be used for making bags, shoes, and ______ textile products.

This eco-friendly leather has clear ______ for the environment, compared to real leather and synthetic leathers.

______ its low cost, this innovative material is already being used by many leading fashion companies.

A camera and a viewing system are built ______ these glasses.

The size of the food they are about to eat is magnified while ______ of their hand remains normal.

Their brain is ______ tricked into thinking they are eating more than they really are.

The device uses scent bottles and visual trickery to make the wearers think that the plain snack they are eating is ______ than it actually is.

The device, for instance, can be set to ______ one's favorite flavor.

Mangoes are a ______ fruit here in Taiwan; most of them reach their peak of sweetness in July.

Writing term papers and giving oral reports are typical course ______ for college students.

If we work hard to ______ our dreams when we are young, we will not feel that we missed out on something when we get old.

Few people will trust you if you continue making ______ promises and never make efforts to keep them.

Becky ______ her ankle while she was playing tennis last week. Now it still hurts badly.

Research shows that men and women usually think differently. For example, they have quite different ______ about what marriage means in their life.

The new manager is very ______. For instance, the employees are given much shorter deadlines for the same tasks than before.

While the couple were looking ______ for their missing children, the kids were actually having fun in the woods nearby.

After delivering a very powerful speech, the award winner was ______ by a group of fans asking for her signature.

The interviewees were trying very hard to ______ the interviewers that they were very capable and should be given the job.

After the first snow of the year, the entire grassland disappeared under a ______ of snow.

Peter likes books with wide ______, which provide him with enough space to write notes.

At the beginning of the semester, the teacher told the students that late assignments would receive a low grade as a ______.

Various studies have been ______ in this hospital to explore the link between a high-fat diet and cancer.

Intense, fast-moving fires raged across much of California last week. The ______ firestorm has claimed the lives of thirty people.

Creativity is ______ a sign of rare genius than a natural human potential.

Taking breaks from a problem can help ______ a moment of insight or stimulate new ideas.

Successful companies encourage their employees to ______ all sorts of relaxing activities, such as playing pinball and wandering about the campus.

During such breaks, the mind turns inward, ______ it can subconsciously puzzle over subtle meanings and connections.

Many breakthroughs come up when people venture ______ their usual routines or areas of expertise.

______ this oil-absorbing feature might not always be so great for our hygiene, it can be great for the environment.

Matter of Trust has an innovative solution using the ultimate renewable ______: human hair, of which there is an unlimited supply.

Matter of Trust has collected donations of human hair and animal fur to ______ the thousands of oil spills that happen each year.

The hair and fur are made into mats and brooms and sent to ______ waters to absorb the oil.

Matter of Trust is helping organize the collection of this ______ hair and fur through thousands of salons, pet groomers, and ranchers.

Lucid dreamers know that they are dreaming and ______ they are dreaming of.

When a person is having a lucid dream, the person's body is ______.

Lucid dreaming is ______ just having a clear dream.

______, it is a way for you to put the deepest areas of your brain to good use while you're sleeping.

You can be an everyday Jane Doe or John Smith while awake but a superhero while sleeping, ______ who you are in real life.

John's clock is not functioning ______. The alarm rings even when it's not set to go off.

Michael has decided to ______ a career in physics and has set his mind on becoming a professor.

Peter plans to hike in a ______ part of Africa, where he might not meet another human being for days.

People in this community tend to ______ with the group they belong to, and often put group interests before personal ones.

I mistook the man for a well-known actor and asked for his autograph; it was really ______.

After spending most of her salary on rent and food, Amelia ______ had any money left for entertainment and other expenses.

In the Bermuda Triangle, some airplanes and ships were reported to have mysteriously disappeared without a ______.

Shouting greetings and waving a big sign, Tony ______ the passing shoppers to visit his shop and buy the freshly baked bread.

With a continuous 3 km stretch of golden sand, the beach attracts artists around the world each summer to create amazing ______ with its fine soft sand.

The clouds parted and a ______ of light fell on the church, through the windows, and onto the floor.

Instead of a gift, Tim's grandmother always ______ some money in the birthday card she gave him.

While winning a gold ______ is what every Olympic athlete dreams of, it becomes meaningless if it is achieved by cheating.

The thief went into the apartment building and stole some jewelry. He then ______ himself as a security guard and walked out the front gate.

Due to numerous accidents that occurred while people were playing Pokémon GO, players were advised to be ______ of possible dangers in the environment.

Sherlock Holmes has impressed readers with his amazing powers of ______ and his knowledge of trivial facts.

You ______ the mirror to find a tiny red spot on the base of your lower lashes.

These ______ are probably the beginning of an eye stye.

These bacteria are found in the nose and are easily ______ to the eye when you rub your nose, then your eye.

______ a stye can look unpleasant at times, it is usually harmless and doesn't cause vision problems.

You might speed up healing time by gently pressing a warm washcloth ______ your eyelid for 10 minutes.

Shoes are not always readily available for people living in poverty, ______ shoes that are the right size.

Then the child has to ______ with shoes that are too small.

It allows children to ______ their shoes' size as their feet grow.

They come ______ two sizes, and can expand in three places.

The straps on the heel and toe control the length of the shoe, ______ the two on either side allow for different widths.

______, many people believe that bad weather can reduce productivity and efficiency.

There is, however, a significant ______ between such beliefs and the actual effect of weather on people's performance at work.

Using empirical data from laboratory experiments ______ observations of a mid-sized Japanese bank in real life, researchers find that weather conditions influence a worker's focus.

When the weather is bad, individuals tend to focus more on their work rather than thinking about activities they could ______ outside of work.

Photos showing outdoor activities can greatly distract workers and thus ______ their productivity.

The company will ______ a new branch office in Singapore next quarter.

All meeting participants are requested to submit their ______ reports before Thursday.

The HR department will ______ the new employee orientation program next Monday.

The sales team exceeded their ______ target by 20% this fiscal year.

Please ______ your travel expenses within two weeks of returning from the business trip.

The ______ of the new software update will make the system run more smoothly.

The board of directors approved the ______ of the merger agreement last week.

The marketing team developed a ______ strategy to attract younger consumers.

She felt very ______ after running five kilometers without stopping.

The teacher asked the students to ______ their essays before submitting them.

The library has a large ______ of books on science and technology.

It is important to ______ a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and eating well.

The ______ of the new shopping mall attracted many visitors on its opening day.

He was very ______ when he received the award for best student of the year.