He was injured while attempting to carry 530 pounds in a _______ competition.

You should _______ people with more respect.

When I was at school, we were required to _______ a poem every week.

The early chapters of the book _______ what is going to happen further on.

Two drivers needed hospital _______ following the accident.

She _______ the essay's main arguments in the final paragraph.

Bad planning, _______ with bad luck, led to the company's collapse.

The new _______ Capital is one of the most important projects at the present time.

Guests can dine and relax in comfortable _______ surroundings.

The film's special effects are particularly _______ so we can't help forgetting it.

I'd like to take this _______ to thank my colleagues for their support.

You don't have to answer certain questions in an interview; they are just _______.

_______ is a disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.

Their performance was good, if not spectacular. 'Spectacular' is a synonym for _______.

Public speakers often use _______ language to highlight important information.

We took the precaution of locking our _______ in the hotel safe.

Can I _______ you to behave sensibly while I am out?

The educational process can be much easier with the help of visual _______.

The _______ on the road says it is 10 km to the city.

You can either quote or _______ literary texts in your own words.

The _______ of the service we received was very good.

The winners were presented with their prizes at a special _______.

I've just applied for a / an _______ job in a local firm; it's about managing the work there.

He was elected to be a _______ in the City Hall.

Students can learn to be independent by _______ their own choices.

Students of very different abilities represent a _______ for teachers.

He _______ poverty and prejudice to become a great athlete.

The Egyptian soldier remains an _______ example of love and self-sacrifice.

Reducing car usage will result in _______ improvements in air quality.

You need great _______ to succeed in business.

He left a dramatic _______ before announcing the name of the winner.

The children are very _______ about the holiday.

I was the first in my family _______ to college.

Students were giving _______ leaflets to everyone on the street.