[1] Even though he faced many obstacles, he continued to ______ until he achieved his goals.

[2] The announcement of the event was met with complete ______ from the audience; no one reacted.

[3] The teacher’s energetic attitude created an atmosphere of ______ in the classroom.

[4] She felt ______ about moving abroad—excited for new opportunities but sad to leave home.

[5] His sudden ______ of social media surprised everyone who knew how much he used it.

[6] The fireworks exploded ______, lighting up the sky all at once.

[7] The movie will ______ the original story with a new cast of actors.

[8] The new sculpture closely ______ the ancient statue found in the ruins.

[9] The ______ of food during winter made animals search farther to survive.

[10] The scientist studied the ______ to learn about the creatures that lived millions of years ago.

[11] Good study habits ______ a large part of academic success.

[12] The athlete trained with great ______ to stay strong for the championship.

[13] Many families still ______ historical sites to honor those who lived before them.

[14] A ______ can identify bones and fossils to understand prehistoric life.

[15] Bears ______ during winter to conserve energy.

[16] Loud music can cause sudden ______, waking someone from sleep.

[17] Extra payment helped ______ workers for their long hours.

[18] The medicine helped ______ the pain after the injury.

[19] Engineers are trying to ______ solar energy to power future cities.

[20] The artist chose to ______ different colors to create a smooth transition.