1.
Residents began to ------- the area after hearing news the volcano would erupt.
2.
Analysts ------- the country improve its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
3.
In accordance with market trends, food and drink companies ------- healthier images.
4.
With a wide -------, Mr. Gonzales was re-elected president of the South American country.
5.
The airline avoided a strike by ------- with the pilots’ union.
6.
The report showed the U.S. trade deficit ------- in February.
7.
Union members ------- the privatization of the country’s airports.
8.
Scientists ------- new ways to attack the fungus damaging the rice fields.
9.
The controversial film was nominated ------- eight Academy Awards.
10.
The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate ------- made at a conference.
11.
About 30,000 coffeemakers were ------- after the company received numerous reports of overheating.
12.
Pest control was called to ------- the office over the holiday weekend.
13.
Fears of another interest ------- caused stocks to further decline.
14.
Commercial logging and overgrazing made the land less compact and ------- to landslides.
15.
In a good year, Mr. Issa could ------- eight tons of cocoa.
16.
Shareholders voted to have more influence ------- the executive board’s decisions.
17.
Parliament passed a law that would ban the production and sale of genetically ------- food.
18.
The company chairman was ------- the acquisition would have a positive financial start.
19.
Although the civil war ended four years ago, democratic ------- have yet to be held.
20.
New packaging helped Green Plus ------- market its already well-known soft drinks.
21.
According to the satellite survey, the Amazon rainforest is ------- twice as fast as previously estimated.
22.
Increasing energy stocks and a rise in foreign investments ------- to the rise in hedge funds.
23.
The celebrity couple sold pictures of their baby for $5 million, which ------- to charity.
24.
The retiring editor named the senior reporter as his --------.
25.
A boom in ethanol research and manufacturing ------- jobs throughout small towns across the nation.
26.
The position requires all candidates to speak English ------- to another European language.
27.
Forrest, Inc. increased its second quarter profit and forecast ------- a large tax settlement.
28.
Continual ------- of trademarks and copyrights increased trade tension in Asia.
29.
The European country unexpectedly raised interest rates in ------- of inflation.
30.
Owners of Movie Place, a popular movie-themed restaurant, announced a new restaurant ------- in Sacramento this summer.
31.
The oil giant will invest nearly ￡300 million to research renewable energy --------.
32.
Although he was widely ignored, the lawmaker ------- his colleagues to pass bills supporting energy alternatives to fight rising oil prices and diminishing reserves.
33.
A large portion of the donation was spent ------- new ways to fight malaria.
34.
Future Bank will start offering special incentives to employees who ------- hybrid cars starting September 1.
35.
The poem was as beautiful in its English ------- as it was in its original German form.
36.
After three weeks of -------, the stock market finally closed at a half percent increase.
37.
City officials hope the new policy will make offenders ------- accountable.
38.
Although it is not ------- on the menu, Taco Town occasionally offers homemade tamales.
39.
Sarah and Jonathan will meet this Wednesday ------- their presentation.
40.
Graduate students went on strike after losing their union -------.
