Choose the set of words that best completes the following sentence.

Frank's son __________ between his menu options for too long, until Frank finally __________ and decided that he'd have the macaroni and cheese.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

For a short time he was completely __________ by the illness, and even after he had recovered, for the rest of his life, he was always __________ by it.

Sam found it difficult to __________ to his mother's rule of "no dessert before dinner" when the smell of fresh-baked brownies __________ out of the kitchen.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

10. In the novel, the main protagonist, who is a dealer in antiques, naïvely assumes the eager collectors will negotiate, compete and cooperate within their group in order to pay the highest price for the priceless treasure, his Renoir painting. Much to his total dismay, they __________ to __________ him.

Pick the best pair of words to complete the sentence.

He __________ cupcake upon cupcake into the box, __________ a mess of icing.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

After thirty years, the scientists discovered the method of procuring gold by __________ it from stones in which it was __________ with several other metals.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The once-trendy restaurant's popularity had __________ to the point that we were able to __________ a reservation for that very night.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

Since neither party could remain silent, the argument continued to __________ as each group attempted to __________ the other by making increasingly insulting comments.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The scientists __________ the credibility of the interdisciplinary program for environmental studies by stressing that such an offering would __________ literacy in general among the students.

Despite having __________ a few treasures in his day, the thief could not __________ his nephew's decision to follow in his footsteps and pursue the same profession; he just didn't want to see his nephew get into any trouble with the law.