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39. - Although this applicant has ____________ all the requirements of the jury board, her performance was considered lackluster compared to several others.
- We _______ severe technical difficulties that forced us to abandon our holiday plans.
- The two presidents ___________ for a discussion of bilateral ties in the field of economics and trade.
40. - The fishing trip was called off due to impossibly ________ waves offshore.
- Mikhail’s tremendous academic achievements is expected to earn him a _________ ranking at this competition.
- Putting on some festive music will put your teammates in ________ spirits during the entire trip.
41. - The cliff ___________ was starting to crumble into the sea.
- I don't know how I'm going to ____________ her after what happened.
- The Wasps _____________ the Hornets in two weeks.
42. -The building began _______________ as a church.
- The riots presented a considerable risk to ___________ and property.
- Try to put some ______________ into your painting.
43. - Tom is bound to get a real wake up _______ when he enters the world of work after being closeted in the university for the last seven years.
- Many young men answered the _____ to arms and signed up as soon as war was declared.
- That car nearly drove into us, it was a really close ________________.