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11. M__________R is often followed by the nouns breakthrough,pause, change, concern, contribution,drawback, factor, influence, obstacle,problem,setback,source, or upheaval.

(Sample sentence: The withdrawal of sponsorship was a _____ setback to our plans).

12. M__________L is often followed by the nounsgoods,possessions,prosperity, resources, rewards,

wealth, or well-being.

(Sample sentence: He believed in the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of _____ wealth).

13. M__________T is often preceded by the adverbs comparatively, fairly, quite, rather, relatively,suitably,surprisingly, or very.

(Sample sentence: Everyone said he was arrogant and boastful, but when I interviewed him, I foundhim to be surprisingly _____ about his achievements).

14. N__________E is often followed by the nouns change, difference, drop, improvement, or increase.

(Sample sentence: There has been a _____ increase in the cost of living over the last three years).

15. O__________E is often followed by the nouns analysis, assessment, description, evaluation, ormeasurement. It is often preceded by the adverbs completely, entirely,purely, totally, truly, orwholly.

(Sample sentence: We tried to capture a purely _____ record of what we heard and saw).

16. P__________R is often followed by the nouns attention, concern, emphasis, importance, need,relevance, orsignificance.

(Sample sentence: When you are writing an essay,you should pay _____ attention to cohesion ofideas).

17. P__________R is often followed by the nouns belief, misconception, myth, opinion, or view.

(Sample sentence: It is a _____ misconception that men are better drivers than women).

18. P__________E is often followed by the nouns approach, attitude, feedback, outlook, reinforcement,response, or view.

(Sample sentence: His presentation was well-received, and he got a lot of _____ feedback).

19. R__________D is often followed by the nouns change, decline, deterioration, expansion,growth,increase,progress, rise, orsuccession.

(Sample sentence: The computer industry went through several _____ changes when the Internetwas introduced to the public for the first time).

20. R__________L is often followed by the nouns approach, argument, choice, decision, explanation,hypothesis, or thought.

(Sample sentence: We need to make a _____ choice that is based on our needs and on our availablefunds).

21. R__________C is often followed by the nouns alternative, assessment, attitude, chance, estimate,expectation,goal, option,prospect, target, or view.

(Sample sentence: When you are studying for the TOEFL,you should try to set yourself _____targets, and not try to do too much too quickly).

22. S__________E is often followed by the nouns difficulty, hardship,problem, recession,setback,

shortage, or threat.

(Sample sentence: Earlier settlers in the region faced _____ hardship, and many died young fromillness and starvation).

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