1. The new computer model’s primary _____ is the processor’s speed. It’s way too slow. 


2. Many people in Taiwan rely on astrology to determine whether two people are _____ with each other. 


3. Without a decisive leader, the organizing process was redundant and _____. 


4. _____ differences run deeper than skin color. They affect a person’s speech, manner, and beliefs. 


5. Japan has weighed economic _____ against South Korea, cutting off crucial supplies for the semiconductor industry. 


6. Jane has become _____ as she faces difficulties with a calmer and more thoughtful manner than she did. 


7. When World War II broke out, my grandfather fled his country and thus became a _____. 


8. If a government or public agency does not do its job, opposition parties, experts and people will start to _____ it. 


9. The historic building _____ in the ancient city became a popular tourist attraction after its restoration. 


10. _____ the child displayed slow mental growth does not give her father the right to lock her up for a decade. 


11. Thin as the girl _____, she still can’t crawl under the car to save her cat. 


12. At the conference regarding terrorism, the organization leader declares it’s time that all global citizens _____ to help. 


13. Not only the marine biologist but also her research colleagues _____ trying to locate the endangered species for years. 


14. In contrast with _____ of the southern region, the sheep dwelling here didn’t struggle against being kept in the same barn. 


15. According to the regulations, all goods must pass through a machine _____ prohibited substances are detected.