1.     lack of success and financial reward, Vincent van Gogh persevered with his painting.


2. The rope was getting loose, so she tried to     the rope by pulling on it.


3. Typhoon Soudelor     across Taiwan and made great damage this August.


4. Due to the rising costs, starting January 2017, the yearly     to this finance magazine will increase from $100 to $120.


5. Kevin decided to still apply for the graduate programs in the US,    that he might not get into one because of his below average TOFEL score.


6. The doctor advised him to have monthly check-ups     any return of symptoms might be detected immediately.


7. Paul is a famous chef. He always uses fresh     when he cooks.


8. Everyone in the department is supposed to     suggestions for the project.


9. I have waited in front of this store for 2 hours     my friends finally show up.


10. None of the jewelry     missing. Therefore, she was very satisfied and calm.


11. In winter, many refugees near the coast have to take     in caves.


12. A     person does not talk with food in his mouth.


13. Since George scored high on TOEFL, he will     at Columbia this fall.


14. People with certain kinds of heart disease must     eating fatty foods.


15. The spellings of many Old English words have been preserved in the living language,     their pronunciations have changed.


16. Unfortunately, his     attacks on the ramifications of the economic policy have been undermined by his wholehearted acceptance of that policy's underlying assumptions.


17. Taiwan orchid producers have successfully mastered their art to the point that they now enjoy a     lead in the floricultural industry.


18. If you don’t hurry up with your proposal, by the time you present it to the screening committee, others     better ones.


19. Kate would have been the one hospitalized if she     to you and taken the flu vaccine.


20. Jessica,     when I need her, knows me very well.


21. Did you     Japan for pleasure or on business?


22. Marison was a scientist of unusual insight and imagination who had startling success     discerning new and fundamental principles well in advance of their general recognition.


23. He earned more than 3 million dollars by undertaking a commercially     venture.


24. They will be     their behavior, whether they accept the responsibility or not.


25. Although we are spending a lot now, the new system will save us more money    .


26. Every year, Brazil exports large amounts of agricultural     such as grain and corn to other countries.


27. The letter of recommendation, as well as the application forms,     ready to mail.


28. The ship was carrying a     of crude oil.


29. The bank will continue to transfer the interest to your current account     instructed otherwise.


30. In February, China’s monthly box office receipts actually surpassed     in the U. S.


31. We were asked by our tour guide on the shuttle bus from the airport to the resort to remain     until we reached our destination.


32. The airplane was flying at     of 25,000 feet.


33. Alcohol and drugs have     effect on young people.


34. I was as     as I could be, but I still ended up several thousand dollars in debt.


35. Not until the first land plants developed    .


36. The government promised a substantial reduction in the     of greenhouse gases.


37.     is guaranteed, or we will refund your money 100%.


38. Mary likes to talk to her neighbor a lot. They often have a good     over the garden fence.


39. He is not a punctual person. Worst of all, he always gives     excuses for being late.


40. Although I am racking my    , I just can’t think of the password.


41. My brother had an accident while     how to ride a bicycle.


42. The firm’s success is largely due to its CEO’s commercial    .


43. Ebola virus continued to spread, with a new case     in Senegal.


44. Salt and sugar are usually used to     food.


45. The company’s     on the formula expires after a number of years.


46. One common cause of Osteoporosis, or thinning bones, is the     of nutrients such as calcium and Vitamin D.


47. Some doctors have been criticized for being insensitive; they seem to be     the suffering of their patients.


48. According to one employee, who wishes to remain    , the company engaged in illegal activities.


49. When taking a drug for a while, some patients would gradually develop a     for it and need to be given a larger dose.


50. As     by his last album, which was released after his death, Ibrahim Ferrer had one of the most beautiful voices in Latin music.