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1. | The thief would steal purses in the ___ alley while the women were rolling their ___ balls down the lanes. | 3. | A huge ___ of dirt was next to the big hole in the ground. | 6. | Credit card companies like you more when your payment is ___, because they can charge you a late payment fee. | 8. | The ___ of his car was just like the closet in his apartment--full of useless crap. | 9. | Many people are simply too lazy to ___ used plastic and paper goods, even though it's goof for the environment. | 10. | They say that what really ___s is WHO you know, not WHAT you know. | 16. | People who keep plugging away at achieving their goal will ___ succeed. | 17. | The laboratory did a ___ analysis of the material found at the scene of the crime. | 18. | Humans are full of water, chemicals, hormones, and tiny living ___. | 19. | A paper towel ___s spilled liquids easily and rapidly. | 20. | They say that you should ___ your hair immediately after you shower, or you might get a cold. | 21. | The nurse put a cold ___ onto his wrist to help reduce swelling. |
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1. | He said that losing his leg was a ___, not a curse. It caused him to focus his life on helping others. | 2. | He hoped that his "New Improved Paper Clip" (Patent No. 2,345,678) would get an award for the ___ion of the Year. | 3. | "Oh, don't be such a ___," Bob told his wife when she said she didn't want their daughter to buy a bikini. "All girls her age are wearing bikinis." | 4. | "Don't ___ your time studying to become a US citizen," Bill said. "Obama is going to give amnesty to everyone." | 5. | The ___ backed up all over the bathroom floor. (What a mess.) | 7. | Because of the depressed economy, many families can't afford to travel. Instead of a ___, they take a "stay-cation," at home! | 11. | The couple's savings account was ___ for a new house and secondarily for emergencies. | 12. | It's a good idea to clean out your toaster from time to time to get rid of all the bread ___. | 13. | Some employees at the Department of Motor ___s (DMV) were suspended without pay until the new state budget was passed. | 14. | The ___ forgot to put the rubber caps back onto the valve stems after putting air into the tires. | 15. | OJ Simpson should have ___ed guilty and asked for mercy. Instead, he ___ed not guilty and got convicted on 12 counts. | 17. | The delivery man ___ed that he had left the package on her doorstep, but she didn't believe him. |
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