| 1. Some diseases are _______________ at birth, and can be dealt with right away. | | |
| 2. The _______________ of a string quartet to the Beatles' song "Yesterday" was considered a real musical innovation in its time. | | |
| 3. The _______________ of death is a fact that we must all face at some point in our lives. | | |
| 4. A star dies when its _______________ fires go out. | | |
| 5. Some scientists suggest that the entire enterprise of life can be viewed as simply a _______________ for the transformation of water. | | |
| 6. The equipment has been certified as meeting international standards following _______________ testing. | | |
| 7. Hindu marriages are normally arranged by the families of the _______________ bride and groom. | | |
| 8. The _______________ of children in developing countries will continue as long as people are willing to buy products at a low price without caring about why they are so cheap. | | |
| 9. The introduction of _______________ in the harvesting of fruit has cost a lot of seasonal workers their jobs. | | |
| 10. Every time I'm supposed to meet with Harry, he _______________ the meeting at the last minute. I think he's trying to avoid me. | | |