Solid rock that forms the foundation of the Earth's crust; it can also refer to the fundamental basis or foundation of something.

A versatile plant, often used to make textiles, paper, and other products; it can also refer to the fibers of this plant.

The process of digging or removing material, typically from the ground, often used in construction or archaeology.

A serious disease caused by bacteria entering the human body through small cuts, causing the muscles, especially around the mouth, to become tight and stop working

The company's ________ (fake documents/fail-safe/skeptical) procedures ensured the _______ (deception/excavating/stability) of its operations even during unexpected crises.

The old _______ (gothic/hybrid/gullible) cathedral's _______ (coronation/architecture/decompression) was a bedrock of the city's cultural heritage.

The scientist worked tirelessly to ______ (amass/intersect/evacuate) data about the_______ (skeptical/indomitable/hybrid) species living in the region.

The hiker's _______ (gullible/indomitable/fail-safe) spirit helped him survive in the wilderness after an unexpected _______ (paralysis/decompression/conman).

Straus established employee ________ such as restrooms, medical care, and a lunchroom.

If you enjoy the work, it should be possible to_________ your temporary assignment into a full-time job.

_________ farming practices are essential to protect the environment and ensure long-term food production.

He has some electronic equipment originally intended for the language laboratory, which ________ the sound quality.

I dug a _______ (curvature/trench/viaduct) around the tent to keep rain water from getting in.

The foundations will have to be ______ (reinforced/consolidated/autonomous) to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.

The bomb shelter has _______ (viaduct/concrete/foundation) walls that are three metres thick.

A row of reinforced concrete ________ (trenches/pillars/curvatures) supports the bridge.

He did his best to ________ his true feelings from his spouse.

It's extraordinary how hard it is to change the ________ of the public and the press.

The sales forecast is predicated on the _______ that the economy will grow by four percent this year.

She went to a _______ private school where the pupils could choose which lessons to attend.

He is chief content officer of Netflix, the company that _______ mailed rentals of DVDs.

In many U.S. cities, the streets are organized in a _______ .

These new findings _______ the accepted theories on their head.

When it was first introduced, the electric car was described as one of the ten most ________  products of the year.

It took me some time to _______ (impact/grasp/wrap) the complex concepts in the physics textbook.

Getting married involves making a serious _________ (compliance/grasp/commitment).

It is the job of the inspectors to enforce _________ (compliance/commitment/impact) with the regulations.

The meeting will  _______ (crave/wrap/grasp) up in about half an hour, so please make your final remarks.