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Despite the smile that spread from ear to ear, her eyes relayed a certain _____.
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Some historians see the Jacksonians as little more than ruthless capitalists who had _____ regard for individual welfare.
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One of social science`s major themes is that of stability versus change; to what extent are individual personalities _____ yet different over time?
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The Erie Canal`s completion caused _____ economic ripples; property values and industrial output along its route rose exponentially.
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Voters have become so inured to the fickle nature of politicians that they responded to the levy of a new tax with _____.
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The division between child-rearing goals that emphasize originality and personalization and those that place emphasis on adoption of conventions and compliance with rules discloses a _____that stems from the principles on which these goals are based.
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Possessed of an insatiable sweet tooth, Jim enjoyed all kinds of candy, but he had a special_____for gumdrops, his absolute favorite.
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Although the Wright brothers first attempted flight in 1896 was a_____and subsequent efforts similarly ended in failure, they persisted and ultimately made the first successful airplane flight in 1903.
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The fuel efficiency of most vehicles traveling speeds greater than 40 miles per hour_____as the vehicle`s speed increases, due to the additional demands placed on the vehicle.
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Robert`s outwardly amiable disposition belied his_____nature; he was more than willing to badmouth a colleague`s work or spread gossip if he thought it would help him advance his career.
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The kenjogo or humble language used in Japanese to refer to oneself and the sonkeigo or honorific language used to describe the interlocutor are often toned down in English translation, as more accurate renderings might sound_____to an ear accustomed to more egalitarian phrasings.
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To any observer, ancient or _____, the night sky appears as a hemisphere resting on the horizon.
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