1. The family followed the road to a _____ where three roads met andturned left to a big open area. That's where they saw a large number ofcolorful mushrooms. 


2. Delegates from different countries participated in the forum to discusshow to _____ their trade relations and promote economic growth. 


3. The two organizations officially came into _____ two years after theadoption of the convention. 


4. A man arrested in connection with a shooting was charged withillegal _____ of fi rearms. 


5. John's ice cream business took off in just three months because nobody reallyworks as hard as he does. His _____ for work leaves a lasting impression. 


6. You should avoid _____ words or phrases to make sure that every wordyou use adds something new to your piece of writing. 


7. Landscapes existed before they were constructed as national landscapesand before nationalism _____ as a dominant political ideology. 


8. Most companies now rely on search engine optimization to improvevisibility of their websites, _____ brand awareness and buildrelationships with customers and prospects. 


9. The destruction of rain forests disturbs the _____ balance because iteliminates animals' natural habitats in those areas. 


10. The health organization declared that two infectious diseases had beensuccessfully _____ worldwide. 


11. The visitors were amazed at the _____ or the giant mass of ice movingslowly down the valley and spreading outward on the land surface. 


12. We rushed to the mountain top hoping to see snow, only to fi nd that thewhite snow _____ in the sunlight made it extremely diffi cult to drive. 


13. Icarus was the son of the ancient Greek architect, Daedalus, whose fl yingexperience of being too close to the sun ended in a _____ . 


14. Doctors and nutrition specialists _____ a diet high in fi ber and low incholesterol for better health. 


15. The pantry is where _____ is normally found, such as dishes, forks andknives that the family use at a meal. 


16. Preventive health options are believed to be a better route than diseasetreatment, so nutrition and dietary _____ are key components ofpeople's health regimens. 


17. As sea level rises, saltwater would _____ fresh water resources,limiting the residents' access to clean water. 


18. Her reply to my question was _____. I really didn't know what she meant. 


19. The defense attorney is charged with official misconduct and _____ with witnesses. 


20. The telescope which the astronomer designed made it possible for him toclearly see the stars and planets that had only been dimly _____ before.