Jane Austen’s novels have been widely ______ ever since the early 1800s. Millions of copies of her works have been sold.

Has that article you wrote been ______ in the local paper yet? We can’t wait to see it in print!

The spy’s diary contains the answer to many mysteries, so several major ______ are interested in publishing it.

Once the editors have checked the work for any spelling or grammar errors, it should be ready for ______.

Better Homes and Gardens is a monthly ______ that features articles about family matters, gardening, interior design, health and nutrition, and cooking.

Cindy wasn’t sure what to do, so she asked her wise older sister for ______.

After a series of break-ins in the neighborhood, the police ______ everyone to lock his or her doors and windows at night.

Health experts ______ against sitting for long periods at a time as this tends to lead to poor circulation.

Edward’s father left him a lot of money. He needs a good financial ______ to help him invest it properly.

If you ______ any difficulties while driving, just phone Roadside Assistance and they’ll send someone to help.

Mimi had a strange ______ with an old man today. He thought she was his granddaughter and kept calling her by a strange name.

Rather than just ignore the problem, Ben decided to ______ his fear of public speaking and do something about it.

When their boss suddenly died, the workers were ______ with a major problem. Who would run the company now?

The loud music of the party brought the young students into direct ______ with their neighbors.

Since the restaurant was extremely busy this evening, there was a ______ between a quick-tempered customer and a slow waitress.

Mrs. Page will do anything for her ______ grandson. He’s the apple of her eye.

Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated his life to pursuing justice and equality for all. His words and vision remain ______ to this day.

Charlie’s basketball skills aren’t really ______ to the current discussion. Let’s focus on his academic performance for now.

Locals were very ______ toward foreigners when they first arrived on the island, which led to many violent confrontations.

There was open ______ toward the accused murderer. People kept yelling at her as she walked out of the police station.

Under the traffic officer’s ______ gaze, the driver soon felt very nervous about parking on the red line.

Ever since the publisher signed three major authors, it has been enjoying ______ financial growth.

All of the team members have great ______ in their captain’s ability to lead them to victory.

Many fans are ______ to the singer and have supported him for more than ten years.

From the way he looked away and kept scratching his face, Margo knew her boyfriend wasn’t being completely ______ with her.

Although her son had been injured in the accident, Mrs. Lee felt no ______ toward the driver of the other car, who seemed very concerned about her son’s recovery.

This government official was accused of ______ and indifference to state affairs, but he denied all the charges.

This enterprise demands ______ from the employees and urges them to perform their jobs in a professional manner.

Although Liam is very ______ about his musical talents, everyone can tell he’s going to be a superstar one day.

Roxanne talks about her academic achievements with great ______, so most people don’t realize she’s always at the top of her class.

It’s time Tessa ______ all that knowledge and energy into a book. Others could learn so much from her.

It won’t be easy to ______ these Japanese poems into Spanish, because the two languages are just so different.

Most travelers in the group speak English, so there’s no need for the guide to ______.

I wish I could read Tolkien in the original English. His books seem to lose some of their power in ______.

Creating English ______ for Chinese idioms while retaining their poetic tone is very difficult.

Since Huck could speak and read both Thai and Greek, he worked for many years as a ______.

Nobody was here, so the only ______ explanation for the mess is that the cat knocked over the table.

Rescue workers ______ in their efforts to locate the missing children and finally found them trapped under a fallen tree.

Kimmy showed great ______ in finishing her first marathon, especially when her right leg hurt so badly.

The thief tried to ______ the truth, claiming that he was just “borrowing” the bike, but no one believed him.

Sean did two good ______ yesterday. He helped an old lady cross the road and bought a homeless person some breakfast.

There is no right to own or ______ firearms under New Zealand law, including for the purpose of self-defense.

Since the late artist had no family, a local museum is now in ______ of all her works.

Among the lost hiker’s personal ______, park officials found a flashlight, a toothbrush, and a digital camera.

Ken’s on a diet and doesn’t usually ______ in dessert, but he couldn’t say no to a slice of birthday cake.

After her exams, Julia ______ herself at the cinema and watched three films in a row!

Everyone took ______ on Nora when her parents suddenly passed away. They felt very sorry for her.

When Susan talked about her dead dog, she was ______ by emotion and started to cry.

In the temple, Gayle forgot about the outside world, focused on her ______ self, and explored all her deepest emotions.

Harvey didn’t want to lose his ticket, so he placed it carefully in the ______ pocket of his jacket.

With all these powerful people investing in the business, would Becca still be able to ______ control of her company?

In this sci-fi movie, all nations on Earth unite against their common ______ — the aliens from outer space.

As the owner of one of the world’s richest banks, Ms. Russel is a person of great ______ and influence.

Since the luxurious hotel charges over US$20,000 a night, only very ______ people can afford to stay there.

Taylor Swift shot to ______ overnight when her song became a number one hit across the world.

Being generous is definitely a ______. Not many people, after all, can forget about themselves and give freely to others.

Larry has a lot of professional ______ and will never lie just to impress the boss.

Brenda shared her opinion ______ much criticism. This took courage but she persevered and expressed her views.

By the time Beethoven was 30, his increasing deafness had ______ his career as a pianist.

Though the climbers thought about giving up many times, they ______ and eventually reached the mountain peak.

Anton failed his road test twice, but he didn’t quit. He just ______ and practiced harder.

While the fans came from all ______, these differences didn’t stop them from supporting their team together.

Please ______ that the library closes at five, so 4:45 p.m. is the latest time you can check out books.

When one is on holiday, it’s important to forget all about work or school and enjoy oneself ______.

Before he took our order, the waiter held up a menu and ______ the various options we had for dinner.