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Robert’s words were almost always __________, having little real content and ultimately no meaning for those to whom they were directed.

The doctors and policeman __________ to solve the case and serve justice to the kidnapper.

The image of the apple was starkly visible in the __________ of the painting, standing out from the coffee shop portrayed behind it.

During World War One, a doctor had to be removed from the frontline because the sight of so much blood made him __________.

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Although the house was relatively new, it was in a state of significant disrepair, to the point that it looked much worse than many old, __________ buildings in town.

The image of the apple was starkly visible in the __________ of the painting, standing out from the coffee shop portrayed behind it.

Few people are experts in many subjects, though some people can be at least __________ in quite a few.

Kevin was not known for making __________ arguments, for his sentences were often labyrinthine, obscure masses of confusion.

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The actor missed his __________ and entered the scene a bit later than planned, but luckily it didn't affect the plot of the play.

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It is __________ to study hard before a big test if you want to do well on it.