There was a buzz of excitement in the ___________ as the current began to rise.

The play was set in the 1950s so among the ________ that were needed were a black- and-white TV and an old-fashioned black telephone with a spiral cord and a big dial.

The ___________ in this country is 76 for men and a little higher for women.

Michael has won the national tennis championship for three __________ years.

People on the island of Ikaria in Greece tend to live very long, healthy lives; scientists have begun to research the reasons behind their ___________.

This coupon ________ you to a free drink next time you visit our restaurant.

Since the company's strict no-smoking ___________ went into effect, the air quality in the work environment has greatly improved.

He ____________ from his job after being offered a promotion and higher salary at another company.

The teacher sent the boy to the principal's office because of his _________ behavior.

Her jeans were so _______ from repeated washing that they were almost white.

It's very ___________ in here. When was the last time you cleaned?

"This is too big a job for me to __________ at the moment because I still have other things I need to finish.

It's _________ hot in here. Can we open a window?

She was give a raise and promotion in recognition of her ________ work as area sales manager.

"Alan refused to _____ any information about the new product until the first of May.

Theo firmly believed in the _________, "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

Thousands of _________- have fled Syria in recent years, creating a serious humanitarian crisis for both the refugees and the countries who have opened their borders to them.

The refugees received ___________ of food and clothing from a long list of international charities.

This method of food production is effective for now, but is it _________ for the future?

Students of _______ learn farming skills as well as scientific information such as soil composition and pest control.

________ refers to the buying and selling of goods and services.

The farming_______ pools its resources, which allows members to buy seed and machinery at very low cost.

In choosing where to live, we had to consider which local __________, such as schools, stores, movie theaters, and transportation, were available.

We are raising money for our environmental organization. Would you like to make a small ___________?

__________ families are eligible to apply for food stamps, welfare, and unemployment benefits.

Tourism has brought __________ to the once poverty-stricken island.

The ________ of the millionaire's will was his wife, who inherited all of his money and property.

The heat was so ____________ that many people are choosing to not venture outside unless it's absolute necessary.

The refugee situation is a _________ issue; some people want to help them all they can, while others believe they should be sent back to their own countries.

The organization to help the needy was just a ___________ project - all the politician was interested in was the good publicity it brought him.

It is now common practice to ___________ young children against diseases like polio and small pox.

There's no doubt that the ___________ in Congress will support the "gender equality" law.

Cheating on tests is a ___________ issue in the eyes of many teachers.

As always, this year's election will be a showdown between anti-change ____________ and freedom- loving liberals.

We need to _________ some money for emergencies.