| 1. No evidence was found at first, but upon closer _______________, the detective was able to find a drop of blood on the floor near the door. | | |
| 2. The marks on the prisoner's body _______________ government claims that he had died of natural causes. | | |
| 3. Politics is the art of _______________: you must say something in such a way that it can be interpreted to mean almost anything. | | |
| 4. Five children were injured at a school when a gunman entered the building and started _______________ shooting at people. | | |
| 5. The UN will have to deal with the thousands of people who have been _______________ by the war. | | |
| 6. Religion has been present in _______________ every society since the beginning of time. | | |
| 7. You have too many different ideas here. You should break this into a couple of _______________. | | |
| 8. The latest attack has resulted in the _______________ of peace talks for the foreseeable future. | | |
| 9. Captain Cook sailed through _______________ territory and made maps that continue to be used up to this day. | | |
| 10. The chart on weight and height is only meant to be a _______________ to determine if you may be overweight. Consult your doctor before deciding whether or not you need to be on a diet. | | |