Applying this cream to a small cut, scratch, or insect ___ will provide fast relief.

The committee should reject the proposal, as its many risks ___ the possible gains.

Poor nutrition can slow children's ___ development, making it difficult for them to learn.

The teacher's background in child ___ helps her understand the behavior of her young students.

The ___ of the building approves leases and manages maintenance and repair of the apartments.

He has a strong work ___, and believes in persistence and effort.

The speech class will help speakers ____ their opinions more convincingly to an audience.

The scientist described his invention using technical ___ that the audience had never heard.

The ___ is a small community with less than a hundred people living in it.

His early ___ of the problem helped him solve it quickly.

There is a strong ___ between the busy city center and the peaceful countryside.

The results of the experiment provided ___ evidence that supported the theory.

The quality of the restaurant's food is high enough to ___ the expensive prices.

The assistant's main ___ is to arrange the president's schedule.

Although he was asked to tell the secret, he refused to ___ any information.

He has a confident personality, which his coworkers sometimes ___ as arrogance.

The ___ mountain village is more than three hours by car from the nearest city.

The criminal had tried to ___ a passport, but officers realized it was a fake.

He continued to gain rank and authority as he moved up the corporate ___.

The fields of wellness and nutrition focus on the ___ reasons for good health.

Businesses should have a ___ marketing plan designed to reach the right type of customer.

He was pleased when he got an ___ response to his request.

The ___ of finance will announce the government's new budget next week.

Keep the flower in a warm place, because it is extremely ___ to cold.

Although portions of the surrounding walls have broken, the castle itself remains ___.

Although the plane will ___ a few minutes late, we expect to arrive on time.

She is a local ___ who is running for governor in the next election.

Users can ___ the software in a variety of ways to meet their personal needs.

The online marketing manager was hired to ___ more income from the website.

The idea of beauty is an ___ whose meaning differs for each person.

Her heavy luggage had no wheels, so she had to ___ it along the floor.

The inspector measures and weighs each machine part to ensure it meets every design ___.

Foreign students must take a test to ___ their English language ability.

The ___ casing for the device should be tough enough to protect the delicate machinery inside.

He explained the ___ behind his suggestion, and everyone agreed that his reasoning was sound

The company's advertising targets women, who ___ more than two-thirds of its customers.

Despite a few exceptional cases, the ___ findings of the study supported our theory.

The investment firm provides ___ to help promising new businesses pay for their start-up costs.

If you damage another person's car, you have an ___ to pay for repairs.

His prejudices and long-held beliefs ___ him to overlook obvious facts.