| 1. The president has _______________ his government's determination to improve the economy. | | |
| 2. The fireworks at New Year's were absolutely _______________ this year. | | |
| 3. Chili powder today is typically a _______________ of dried chillies, garlic powder, red peppers, oregano, and cumin. | | |
| 4. Identical twins develop from the equal _______________ of a fertilized egg. | | |
| 5. The couple were _______________ with their dinner, so they complained to the restaurant manager. | | |
| 6. The _______________ sound of a jet plane could be heard approaching from the east. | | |
| 7. I didn't want them to drive me home but they were very _______________. | | |
| 8. Children need mental _______________ in order to develop intellectually. | | |
| 9. Head office has repeatedly _______________ the necessity to reduce costs at our manufacturing plants. | | |
| 10. You should wait until the frozen turkey has completely _______________ before trying to cook it. | | |
| 11. Terrible disease resulted in the _______________ of the population of Europe by one third in the period from 1347 to 1351. | | |
| 12. Police are investigating the _______________ of a local man believed to be involved in drug dealing. | | |
| 13. I've got to give the furniture a good _______________; everything is all dusty. | | |
| 14. There was an _______________ of pure joy on Vladimir's face when he opened his birthday present. | | |