The new chain is trying to appeal to customers _____ to other fast-food companies.

The whole play can be interpreted as a ____ for the death of Mozart.

For a long time I was _____ of my father and the fact he never finished school.

If you just let your life go on _____ you never achieve anything.

Wind power presents too many advantages to be allowed to sink into ____.

Several readers were _____ by the photos that accompanied the story.

The company director was _____ from his car by terrorists.

She just stood there, _____ at the thought of the crowds waiting outside.

Taxpayers are not ____, and they are going to know how politicians are trying to fool them.

What this dance troupe lacks in ____, they make up for in enthusiasm.

He ____ a job at an investment bank when he realised that its practices were shady.

The law has had little ______ effect since it was introduced two years ago.

From our earlier discussion it is ____ that opinion is divided amongst the heads of management.

Employees were _____ for smoking in the building’s restrooms.

That kind of jealous behaviour isn't _____ to having a healthy, strong relationship.

He confessed to the murder but later _____ his statement.

Carolyn stood by the table, _____ her new tea and wondering what she could cook.

These rebel groups must ____ violence if there is to be progress towards peace.

The president was now publicly ____ by the same party he had helped to lead.

A 50-foot section of the roadway began to _____ after only a few cars had passed over it.

The cuts in government funding have had a _____ effect on local health services.

Because of the scandal, Johnson might _____ Richmond before the year is out.

Could you help me fasten this ____ around my suitcase?

New factories will probably ____ up near the new highway, as this area will become more accessible.

None of us knew that Greg had _____ for stealing cars.

The figures are quite optimistic, and could only have been _____ from a short trial of about 10 operations.

The tribunal concluded that the Minister should be dismissed and forced to _____ his seat in parliament.

Nickie was doing great at the conference, but suddenly her voice ____ and she stopped speaking.

His stomach still felt _____ and he was grateful for the fresh air.

A good nurse has to be _____ to the needs of his or her patients.

In most large cities, the ______ roads during rush hours are a real nightmare for commuters.

The amount of alcohol he had drunk seriously _____ his ability to drive.

With some _____, he set out to find a new job, knowing that his older age wouldn't facilitate the task.

We only have a _____ amount of time to complete this task - we can't continue indefinitely.

The prosecution claimed that the defendant had _____ the injury in order to collect the insurance benefit.

It was an abstract painting and I couldn't tell whether it was ______ or not.

Even after therapy, she couldn't quite _____ the memories of the accident from her mind.

I _____ the side of the car as I was backing it into the driveway.

I noticed that one of the horses was _____, and called for the vet.

Dole won a ____ victory, giving him a 5-1 lead over Ford, his nearest challenger.

During the Gold Rush, fatigue and the rigors of the climate ____ most of the seekers and only a few survived.

The security forces used great _____ by not responding to hostile attacks and threats.

When she was sent to boarding school, she felt as though her parents had _____ her.

Before reaching the level of head chef, there was the hard work and _____ positions in kitchens.

It's better not to ____ when you first start a job, so be silent and learn.

He won't be _____ for some time. It's a bad knee sprain and he needs aboslute rest.

Jane's parents were very _____ and wouldn't allow her to date till she was 18.

After the parade, the girls tried to talk to the _____ young soldiers in their superb uniforms>

A rotting branch ______ from the swamp like a ghostly arm.

The organization is controlled by ____ intellectuals who do not take an interest in the ordinary members.