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Each item contains 7 lines of text. In the middle of each line is a gap (a blank line). Which word fits in all of the gaps in each set? Use the drop-down menu to make your choice. If you choose an incorrect word, it will appear next to the drop-down list. Keep trying until you choose the right word. When you finish the quiz, you will see your score. Click START OVER to try the quiz again.
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[001] r subversion. Bambang Subono, a student of political _____ , and Isti Nugroho, who works in the physics and chem
[002] erely to acknowledge the facts . . . and to hope that _____ will solve by itself the problems that it is creating.
[003] l history, and always had had quite a passion for the _____ . His father had encouraged him in it, by letting him
[004] hem, if the engineer could have brought his practical _____ , his inventive mind to bear on their situation, perha
[005] engineer was to them a microcosm, a compound of every _____ , a possessor of all human knowledge. It was better to
[006] use me!" Meanwhile, Herbert constant to his favorite _____ , Natural History, reverted to the kangaroos, saying,-
[007] ally explaining to them the practical applications of _____ . The colonists had no library at their disposal; but
[008] different Polynesian idioms, 1 dictionary of natural _____ , in six volumes; 3 reams of white paper, 2 books with
[009] a moment of haste. As to the dictionaries of natural _____ and Polynesian idioms, both were English; but they ne
[010] ssity of their position, he found in the engineer for _____ , and the reporter for languages, masters who were del
[011] succeeded! But might not a time come when all their _____ would be at fault? They were alone on the island. No
[012] als, and as Nature had constantly loaded them, their _____ had known how to take advantage of what she offered
[013] ntellect, accumulated knowledge of every kind, and in _____ , literature, and art his researches were extensive a
[014] e and enlightened people. Still, for long the love of _____ triumphed over all other feelings. He became an artis
[015] ere none could follow. The warrior became the man of _____ . Upon a deserted island of the Pacific he established
[016] consumption to the bare necessaries of life. All their _____ and intelligence could avail them nothing in their pr
[017] University of Oklahoma. He also received a Master of _____ degree from Texas A+ I College and a Bachelor of
[018] degree from Texas A+ I College and a Bachelor of _____ degree from Southwestern State College, Weatherford,
[019] ial and other private-school facilities for teaching _____ , languages and mathematics. Mr. Delaney and Mr. O
[020] ill be used by the section to further its program in _____ , education and social action on local, national and
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[001] sterday unveiled a "new socialist look" for the next _____ and summer season. According to Zhu Bingchen, direct
[002] his treatment at the hands of Honda will immediately _____ to mind regardless of a subsequent and rather naive
[003] the spurs of the mountain, among which it seemed to _____ . At the point where the sailor had left his raft of wo
[004] wind it threatened to be unusually high, as it was a _____ tide. Great billows thundered against the reef with s
[005] smoke is produced by nature alone. There is a sulphur _____ there, which will cure all our sore throats." "Capta
[006] om which the smoke escaped. They there saw a sulphur _____ which flowed abundantly between the rocks, and its w
[007] ody, which is about ninety-five degrees." The sulphur _____ not being of any actual use to the settlers, they pr
[008] ortant excursion for the first fine days of the next _____ . But Jacamar Wood was full of game; kangaroos and bo
[009] anted in the interstices of the rocks, and which next _____ would sprout thickly. However, he used the waterfall
[010] the forest, again became practicable. This return of _____ delighted the tenants of Granite House, and they soon
[011] ut moving a muscle. The jaguar collected itself for a _____ , but at that moment a shot struck it in the eyes, and
[012] that agreeable drink called by the Anglo- Americans _____ - beer. Towards the end of the summer, the poultry- y
[013] building, which he hoped to finish in time for next _____ . The sailor's great idea was to make a voyage of dis
[014] est, and his legs were bent for an instant as if for a _____ , but almost immediately he stepped back, half sank do
[015] le the animal gathering itself together was about to _____ . But the stranger, with no other weapon than a knife
[016] too late, and we must put off the voyage until next _____ ." "But suppose the Scotch yacht comes before that,"
[017] mist. The "Speedy" now appeared in full view, with a _____ on her cable, her head to the north, presenting her
[018] them that the "Speedy" was at no great distance. To _____ into the lift, hoist themselves up to the door of Gra
[019] e first days of December. At this time two months of _____ had already passed. The weather was fine, and the hea
[020] and the voyage would not be made before the following _____ . "We have time to get everything ready for the fine
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[001] sales by 49 per cent, because it did not hold enough _____ . On the high street a sales rise at Next Retail of j
[002] Investment Bank, has been asked by the International _____ Exchange to head a committee which will develop propo
[003] follows the announcement in July by the International _____ Exchange that it intended to set up a clearing house
[004] f England; William Legge-Bourke of the International _____ Exchange; Andrew Palmer of Associated British Invest
[005] British Investors; Herschel Post of the International _____ Exchange; and Alex Tweedie of the Committee of Londo
[006] that it was meddling in China's internal affairs, the _____ response to any foreign commentary deemed hostile to
[007] financial service. So jewellers cannot get their new _____ hallmarked and 800,000 articles are now waiting to be
[008] p in Melbourne last December, they were the laughing _____ of the tennis world, writes our correspondent from T
[009] e was abundant on the beach, and two hours after the _____ of tools in the colony consisted of two sharp blades,
[010] ence, that three days afterwards the little colony's _____ of tools was augmented by a blowing- machine, destin
[011] at least half-a-dozen of the quadrupeds. He wished to _____ their larder first, and domesticate those which they
[012] requent use of which would soon exhaust their limited _____ . However, they took also one of the carbines and som
[013] state of things at Port Balloon, and reported that the _____ of cloth would suffer no damage in the grotto where i
[014] r the exclusive use of season ticket holders, in the _____ Yards Inn. Jump off is tomorrow night when the Packs
[015] ions of household equipment, bric-a-brac and such to _____ the shelves at the shop's headquarters at 1213 Walnu
[016] d sponsorship of business firms. The youngsters sell _____ , produce and sell a product, pay taxes, and show a p
[017] investment community in years was the Morton Foods _____ issue, which was sold to the public during the past
[018] a case of the investment bankers having to sell the _____ ; it was more one of allotting a few shares to a numb
[019] ll of their customers. A measure of how hot the _____ was, can be found in what happened to it on the mark
[020] it on the market as soon as trading began. The _____ was sold in the underwriting at a price of $12.50 a
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[001] be little hope of containing fraud, which is already a _____ drain on the EC's coffers and on its reputation. ’ĢF
[002] e Soviet Union, for its part, let it be known that if _____ trouble did break out in East Germany Soviet troops w
[003] other sectors where a halt in production could have " _____ and dangerous consequences". Strikes for political mo
[004] got through over the weekend, partly as a result of " _____ measures" by the authorities. That last phrase would
[005] hem. The dilemma facing Hungary's allies is even more _____ . Congress delegates waited in vain for the congratul
[006] brief skirmish in the opening laps, never came under _____ pressure. The Ferrari of Gerhard Berger finished seco
[007] d the club, as soon as they knew the injury was less _____ , put a message on the electronic scoreboard: an exam
[008] ight, Derby County's England defender, and is giving _____ consideration to the swap proposed by Everton which w
[009] I'm not making light of the situation, it's very very _____ , and we are still hoping that somebody in Wales will
[010] one place above Reggi in 19th, was playing her first _____ singles match since a back injury forced her out for
[011] it would be extremely unwise for Biggs to engage in _____ pugilistic activity without first retaining the servi
[012] h and Brook Street Boysie, who threw down their usual _____ challenge only to be bettered by 1.05sec. Joe Turi, t
[013] e end, they will have players". Players who have had _____ injury problems to contend with this year have used t
[014] years ago, the Princess said that show jumping was in _____ danger of becoming a second-rate circus". That threat
[015] boxing and before the end came there were once again _____ doubts about his stamina. The most obvious manifesta
[016] ppear made to be struck on a medal, piercing eyes, a _____ mouth, the physiognomy of a clever man of the milita
[017] had happened. This accident, which appeared so very _____ to Pencroft, produced different effects on the compa
[018] hing. The question of boots and clothes-- assuredly a _____ question,--that of light during the winter months, ut
[019] t, of a necessarily inferior construction, would be a _____ and perilous thing. "But," as the sailor said, "they
[020] ty of the operation. But this time the thing was more _____ . In fact, the castaways would have been always able t
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[001] mence given these circumstances is ambitious. A more _____ scenario is that GM and Ford will vie for a strategi
[002] f its ideology and change its name, but it now looks _____ that he will have to settle for the second half of th
[003] d the first concrete results of the congress are not _____ to emerge before tomorrow. Having discarded Communism
[004] most of the Western hostages in Lebanon, is the most _____ culprit. A presumed member of Hizbollah, Ali Mohamed
[005] s the US policy was to assist the coup if it appeared _____ to succeed; but to back away as soon as it seemed do
[006] nal African cloth or stylish jeans, and the answer is _____ to be Rock Santeiro. Nice clothes can also be had at
[007] to mount a political attack on Fiat. The decision is _____ to postpone a hearing on the charges for many months
[008] ws" is being drawn up. The package of 16 measures is _____ to be presented shortly. The measures are expected t
[009] s on various key commodities. Detailed proposals are _____ later this month. Dr Greenspan made his comments at a
[010] it was discovered that Mr Le Pen's man for Israel was _____ to be from West Germany's Republicans, led by an ex-
[011] story, nothing that happened here yesterday was ever _____ to match the events of Friday, but as entertainers,
[012] unching closing fixtures and when Patterson makes his _____ league debut it will be in Bath, of all places. Then
[013] as booked (Steve Clarke took over as sweeper, and is _____ to have several weeks in which to build on a promisi
[014] ing so much weight told. (L Cumani). TAILSPIN: Looked _____ to be unplaced in Double Dutch's race at Ascot, but
[015] ket chairman Brian Close is away on holiday but he is _____ to face some testing questions on the 10th. Jeremy B
[016] , Jansher's continuing rivalry with Jahangir Khan is _____ to be the highlight of the first World Open to use th
[017] time to run". When it has, a satellite company is his _____ destination. Given time, it may also be the sporting
[018] ve been a thrilling contest. But at least Old Vic is _____ to be around next year, when Nashwan will be in resid
[019] confirmed, and Carroll House, for whom the going is _____ to be a little on the fast side, are also certain ru
[020] winning the Prix du Prince d'Orange. Cash Asmussen is _____ to be on board the unbeaten colt. ’ĢSport Page 37 8
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[001] he fax and personal computers complete with printers. _____ the price of these latter (up to 20 times their cost
[002] hosts in East Berlin when he politely remarked that _____ affected the future of the GDR would be decided in B
[003] ME is supposed to proceed. In fact, the present mess, _____ its practical implications for the myriad administrat
[004] were any of the customary "fraternal" formulas. But _____ reservations Moscow may have about the latest change
[005] icking along nicely, was now upstaged by Azharuddin. _____ the opposite of a captain's innings is, he was intent
[006] ng army of fans who continue to pack the ground. But _____ their collective response to coming second, no one c
[007] rst necessities of life. But here, not any instrument _____ , not a utensil. From nothing they must supply themsel
[008] anding on this unknown land, which appeared a desert ( _____ it was, whether island or continent), the discovery
[009] , it owes its origin, are completely extinct. Lastly, _____ may be the cause, our globe will become cold some day
[010] r of the forest. According to the sailor, any animal, _____ it was, would be a lawful prize, and the rodents or c
[011] sandy beach, and not among rocks. They had no doubt _____ , on examining it carefully, that it had not been lon
[012] that the shore had been invaded by animals, and that _____ they might be they could by ascending the left bank
[013] ose to show that the island was inhabited, no signal _____ appeared on the shore! And yet the document was clear
[014] ve the survivor of her crew if he is still living, to _____ country he may belong. But before beginning our searc
[015] marked Gideon Spilett, "whoever he may have been, and _____ he may become, it is our duty to take him with us to
[016] s suffered, that he has severely expiated his faults, _____ they may have been, and that the wish to unburden hi
[017] t a cleft which could serve as a retreat to any being _____ , for the foot of the cliff was washed by the surf. S
[018] the colonists posted on the islet, in such a way, that _____ their number might be, being placed between the fire
[019] hull of the brig enormously suffered from the shock, _____ it was, that had occasioned the catastrophe, but the
[020] mployed in saving everything of value, or of any use _____ , either from the cargo or rigging of the brig. At low
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[001] t tax rates and scrap border checks face a concerted _____ from national treasury officials, who have drafted a
[002] hat the Warsaw Pact would be able to mount a surprise _____ on Nato will shortly be "barely plausible" because o
[003] oth the capability and the doctrine of a large- scale _____ on western Europe. Francois Heisbourg, the institute'
[004] d increase the warning time of any possible surprise _____ . Figures in this year's Military Balance have not be
[005] using other roads, and possibly short-hop airlifts, to _____ the rebels at army headquarters. The coup leaders be
[006] campaign by the Communist party to mount a political _____ on Fiat. The decision is likely to postpone a hearin
[007] ue separatists went on trial charged with a car bomb _____ which killed 21 Barcelona shoppers in June 1987. The
[008] ate to any assault in Ayodhya by ordering Muslims "to _____ , to crown the downtrodden with victory; to destroy th
[009] orts indicated that police in Halle had made a baton _____ on about 3,000 people as they were leaving a church t
[010] t to end his career and destroy his party. Preferring _____ to defence, he refused to answer charges against him
[011] educed his pace. There was not even the threat of an _____ by Prost since he, too, was suffering from gearbox tr
[012] regulars was an accumulated perception and zest for _____ that Durham were unable to match. Notwithstanding a m
[013] Prost's favour. Now Senna has three weeks to plan his _____ in Japan. And Prost knows that Honda would hate to s
[014] the action began, winning a penalty from their first _____ . Andrew Harrison missed a straightforward chance from
[015] ’ĢSport Page 36 891005 Drugs in ’ĢSport: Counsel on _____ ROBERT ARMSTRONG, the senior counsel at the Canadian
[016] umerical disadvantage, Grimsby made little headway in _____ , although Alexander, at 6ft 4in, was of a nuisance v
[017] the second half. Again the try came from a concerted _____ involving forwards and backs, Guscott and Brendan Mul
[018] ay. France conjured a breathtaking try on the counter- _____ , by the new flanker Philippe Benetton, which Camberab
[019] half, 27 minutes into the game, they made their first _____ count. Tony Myler made the initial breakthrough, then
[020] ust to that which was liquid, and rendered the united _____ insupportable. Between the river's mouth and the end
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[001] ons!" "Just so, but these are wild or rock pigeons. I _____ them by the double band of black on the wing, by the
[002] , fresh footprints of animals, of which he could not _____ the species. In all probability, and such was also He
[003] imed, when some animal which he had not even time to _____ fled into the long grass, "If only we had had the do
[004] e size, armed with powerful claws, but they could not _____ the species. Cyrus Harding advised them to be very ca
[005] ce of a beautiful bird, resembling the kingfisher. "I _____ him!" cried Pencroft, and it seemed as if his gun wen
[006] seemed as if his gun went off by itself. "What do you _____ ?" asked the reporter. "The bird which escaped us on
[007] and gazed at the men, in whom they could not as yet _____ their future masters. "These are onagers!" cried Her
[008] he shaggy, matted hair, the engineer thought he could _____ the characteristic features of the Anglo-Saxon. "But,
[009] ring down one of these birds, of which they could not _____ the species. A few days after came the 26th of March
[010] "If it is the 'Duncan,' " said Herbert, "Ayrton will _____ her without difficulty, since he sailed on board her
[011] hom we have to deal with, and I shall not be sorry to _____ that fellow's colors!" And, while thus speaking, the
[012] n affected, and already it was impossible for him to _____ any one. Would he live until the next day, until tha
[013] orted by generous individuals, Emory University will _____ no obligation and will adopt no policy that would co
[014] valry between craft unions and industrial unions may _____ all the pressures that led to the big labor split in
[015] This was juvenile ridicule. Nowhere did the speaker _____ the serious purpose of the Corps or its welcome rece
[016] e all his class had changed so much they didn't even _____ him. If they do meet and
[017] him. If they do meet and _____ one another, slap backs and embrace, the moment soon
[018] ion of Independence, that the nations of the world _____ us as a separate political entity. It is high time t
[019] As has happened so often in the past, the ability to _____ true greatness has been inadequate and tardy. @ #'
[020] drifts towards socialism in our own Nation, when we _____ that our enemy is Communism not war, and when we rea
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[001] subscriptions, which it claimed were forced upon it by _____ of newsprint. By mid-September, according to figures
[002] ame for the debacle on half-cock rebel tactics, and a _____ of adequate advance consultation with Washington. But
[003] nd young children were reported to be very weak from _____ of food. Those who resisted repatriation were arrest
[004] dent action, does not solve the problem of the GDR's _____ of any other reason for existence except a Socialism
[005] ; a spokesman in New York described it as showing a " _____ of judgement". He still has many supporters, though,
[006] nts. But the residents are the problem, or rather the _____ of them. People are leaving Paris at the rate of some
[007] ings for other people, that's fine by me". Nicholas's _____ of success in front of goal, though, underlines Aberd
[008] ficial approaches," McIntyre said. It is not just the _____ of manners which appalls us, but the sheer bad timing
[009] nd it difficult to look sullen, and while blaming his _____ of form on the fact that this was his first match indo
[010] al of the Nabisco Masters in New York last December, _____ of motivation was perhaps a greater factor. Asked if h
[011] package for ITV's rivals. The South claim there is a _____ of concern for the interests of the sport in the wides
[012] lace by Line Of Thunder. The reason for the apparent _____ of confidence was clearly the fact that Elsworth had
[013] tion. Neb will bring provisions, and there will be no _____ of fire to cook the food." "No," replied the reporter
[014] food." "No," replied the reporter; "but if there is a _____ of food for want of instruments for the chase?" "Ah,
[015] to pass the night on the promontory. But they had no _____ of provisions, which was lucky, for there were no an
[016] ure that what was sewn was sewn firmly. There was no _____ of thread, thanks to Cyrus Harding's idea of re- emp
[017] month of July the cold was intense, but there was no _____ of either wood or coal. Cyrus Harding had established
[018] d as such without regard to geographical distance or _____ of apparent connection. The annual spring meeting
[019] lop the kind of society they themselves want it will _____ ritiuality and loyalty. #PATIENCE NEEDED# Insuri
[020] ed this is a matter for the jury to decide. #PROOF _____ CHARGED# Schwab also declared there is no proof of W