| 1. A couple of hundred years ago, African slaves were treated as a simple _______________ rather than as human beings. | | |
| 2. Eric Clapton has been able to adapt himself to the changing fashions of rock music and _______________ remain consistently popular. | | |
| 3. There are certain obligations which, although not stated explicitly, are obviously _______________ in the contract. | | |
| 4. Sleep functions to _______________ and repair both the body and the brain. | | |
| 5. The company gave him a large bonus in _______________ for his hard work. | | |
| 6. According to Time magazine, the Earth's human population is expected to level off _______________, perhaps at 11 billion sometime in the last half of this century. | | |
| 7. Studies show that in order to learn new vocabulary, second language students need to _______________ the vocabulary in a variety of ways, such as by relating it to their own lives. | | |
| 8. _______________ of Buddhism are said to combine total seriousness of purpose with a real sense of fun and enjoyment. | | |
| 9. Solid blocks of tea were used as _______________ in Siberia until the 19th century. | | |
| 10. Spanish accounts from the 1500s described the _______________ use of liquid chocolate among the Maya, who consumed it with most meals. | | |