3.
We listened in __________ as he tried to convince his friend to lend him $50.
4.
There are a __________ number of explanations for the unusual results.
6.
I was __________ into paying for the meal.
7.
When boiled, liquids __________ into gases.
8.
The __________delay was caused by road repairs.
11.
They could __________ earn first place with their science project.
15.
The __________ demand for tickets made the theater manager plan better for the next performance.
19.
She __________ all of her savings to buy the word processor.
20.
We __________ major differences between the two political parties.
22.
Her sense of __________ increased as her grades improved.
23.
The __________ of the lake at sunrise inspired a profound sense of well-being.
30.
Disposal of__________ wastes is an ongoing environmental issue
32.
The __________ properties of certain plants have been well documented.
33.
The lack of investment savings has a __________ effect on the economy.
34.
Of all the planets in our solar system, the Earth is __________ the most conducive to supporting life.
35.
Certain programs __________ the task of protecting a computer from harmful Internet viruses.