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Tania and her mother accepted the fact that they would not be able to purchase a dog, since getting one would mean that one of them had to come home early to feed him and take him for a walk. Therefore, they __________ for a cat.

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As a foreigner living in the United States, I have to be extra careful not to commit any crimes or I run the risk of being __________.

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"Okay," she said, "our old plan is not working, we need to __________ a new one."

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Skeptical scientists predicted that the researcher's experiments would fail, but the researcher herself felt __________.

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In contrast to the unmethodical approach of his peers, Albert was a scientist well known for his __________ work.

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Although Ronald was often very sloppy in his dress and rude in his manner of speaking, his brother always acted in a very __________ manner, wishing to avoid his brother's lack of refinement.

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Whilst her best friend was able to live in a gorgeous and distinctive apartment building; the best she could afford was a __________ building way out of town.

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_________________ the rain that prevented them from going outside, the girls had fun playing board games in their home.

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Li was determined to finish the race despite the __________ weather conditions.

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He won a large fortune on the lottery, but he soon __________ it and was reduced to poverty.