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She was infuriated by her classmates’ _________; she wanted to do something to fix the problems that everyone else seemed to accept as inevitable.

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Rather than increasing the opportunities to drill for natural gas, the bill intends to __________ oil production near national and state parks.

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Until now, the traditional narrative of Vincent Van Gogh's death was considered __________. New historical evidence, according to some scholars, could show that the artist was a victim of a murder.

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Although Todd tends to be ___________, he used a conversation partner to help him learn French.

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Although he seemed quite inflexible, Thomas was quite __________ and able to deal with any situation that came his way.

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While many people considered Peter to be a greedy __________, his closest friends knew that he had the virtue of great liberality.

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Deborah disliked her teacher’s rambling speeches; she wished he were more __________.

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Many people criticized the mayor’s decision to ban sugary drinks. However, a small group __________ his efforts to intertwine public health and public policy.

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Ronald's friends were surprised at his recent __________ behavior, for they knew him to be a man of scrupulous conscience.

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Although the boy was known for walking briskly everywhere he went, today he traveled at a pace that was quite __________.