a choice or way of making progress towards sth

He is _______________ ahead in the opinion polls.

happening immediately

happen again or a number of times

There has been an increase in the amount of violence___________________ by gangs.

a difference between two or more things that should be the same

express very strong disapproval] of sb/sth, usually for moral reasons

very important to the public, such as police and education

protect a particular sum of money by putting restrictions on it so that it can only be used for a particular purpose

The law firm announced its $50 million ______________with one of its competitors

go slower gradually and then stop completely

extremely unpleasant and causing disgust

a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the daily activities of a person or company

full of life and energy

too bright or too noisy in a way that is not attractive

done or made using whatever is available