He claims that one of his ___________ immigrated to America in 1700.

Iron is not ____________ absorbed by the body, but taking it together with vitamin C apparently speeds things up.

Farmers are complaining that the hot weather and lack of rain this year have led to a very small _______.

If you __________ those plant cuttings in the ground, they will soon decompose.

Environmentalists are well aware of the ________ we all share: that of leaving a healthy planet to our children and grandchildren.

She enjoys the ______ of big cities, so she would never choose to live in a quiet rural area.

This uninhabited island is home to many __________ of birds.

He is happy, challenged, and well-paid in his current position so he has no ________ to look for another job.

It’s up to the judge to decide whether he will __________ a fine or prison time on the convicted defendant.

Τhe factory’s outdated equipment does not _____ with current clean-air standards.

The boss’s ___________ was overwhelmingly positive; he loved our ideas to make the office more energy-efficient.

There was a ___________ over the bins: some of my neighbors threw regular trash in the bin for recycled glass.

She doesn’t recycle because she can’t be __________ to separate her trash.

If a factory is in violation of the clean-air law, the government will ___________; if the company is found guilty, it will be heavily fined.

If factory owners obey the government’s new environmental _____________, the air will be much cleaner in coming years.

_________ everyone in our neighbourhood now recycles.

The responsibility for cleaning up the oil spill has been put ________ of the oil company who caused the spill.

The demonstration against the nuclear reactor was ___________: the government decided not to build it.

Recycled metal is a valuable ___________; it can be melted down and reused to make countless new things.

The Department of the Environment _______ that about 60% of households in this area regularly recycle glass, metal, and plastic.