The government imposed high .............. on imported steel.

The strike caused major..................to train services.

They explored an................... island in the Pacific.

Stock prices .................... after the announcement.

 People ................. to buy tickets before they sold out.

The temperature .............. to -20°C last night.

The country imposed...............sanctions.

Low-income families are.................... paying the tax.

The hikers had to ________ up the rocky slope before sunset.

I slipped on the ice and began to ________ down the hill.

The government introduced a high ________ on luxury goods.

Rice is a .......... food in many countries around the world.

The government decided to .............several education programs due to budget cuts.

I was ........ by how quickly the small startup grew into a major company.

Saying that poverty is caused only by laziness is an ................ of a complex issue.