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Without food and water, Mike continued back to camp in a _____ fashion, moving slowly and with great difficulty.
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Writing well is not so much a matter of inspiration as it is (i)_____; just as the scientist toiling away in an attic, or the athlete training even in inhospitable conditions, a writer too must be (ii)_____.
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Despite a(n) (i)_____ beginning, the election campaign quickly devolved into (ii)_____and acrimony, with each side casting aspersions.
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A fungus toxic to amphibians will be (i)_____ to the already (ii)_____ African Foam-nest Tree Frog, a species endemic to Central Africa. Due to deforestation, its numbers have long been dwindling.
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With his support (i)_____, the candidate announced his decision to (ii)_____ his election campaign, rather than carry on what would only be a futile struggle.
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The professor's (i)_____ demeanor not only made others reluctant to approach her, but also (ii)_____ the intellectual growth that comes from the (iii)_____ of ideas.
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After a bout of the flu, Sue was unable to _____ between certain foods, with many flavors taking on a bland note.
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Just as the opposing factions reached a compromise, renewed fighting broke out, dashing any hopes of _____.
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She had been _____ even in her fundamental duties and thus her termination was as imminent as it was justified.
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Montreaux, initially _____ as the forerunner to the evolving 20th century cinematic idiom, experienced a decline that was as precipitous as his rise was meteoric.
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As the salesman became increasingly glib, promising that there was nothing the warranty would not cover, Xavier sensed that the entire operation was a(n) _____ and quickly walked out.
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Though the CEO was not in accordance with the board`s decision to reward employees with a larger than expected annual bonus, she was hardly one to _____ workers their compensation.
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Winston _____ researched prospective universities, listing both the positive and negative attributes of each school, before choosing the one that suited him best.
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A _____ wit, Noel Coward could elicit laughs in a variety of ways-- through his musical compositions, theater plays, and numerous acting roles.
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While the kitchen may be free of the toxins polluting the outdoors, certain cooking implements, when heated at high temperatures, can release _____ vapors.
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After years of assiduously cultivating an image of integrity, the mayor was acutely aware that just one scandal could forever _____ his reputation in the public`s eyes.
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While she had the _____ talent to be a professional comedian, her stage fright precluded any such forays into this demanding career.
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With the scandal _____ tarnishing his reputation, the judge was forced to give up jurisprudence.
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After the botched elections, the country descended into _____ with many of the stronger taking advantage of the weaker amidst the lawlessness.
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Augustine's sylvan sketches evoke a _____ in the viewer that echoes the very repose during which the artist himself rendered these woodland scenes.
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