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1. | Our leaders ___ their brains trying to find solutions to society's problems, like unemployment and crime. | 4. | The population of pink flamingos in Africa has ___d greatly because of polluted and shrinking lakes. | 6. | If you jump in front of a train to rescue someone on the tracks, you ___ praise and recognition. (A reward would be nice too.) | 8. | The amount of ice in Antarctica will ___ if global warming continues. | 9. | At a restaurant, they will serve you ___s of butter to spread on your rolls. | 10. | A ___ is a sneaky thief who will steal your wallet when he 'accidentally' bumps into you. | 14. | Some people who smoke have ___ no will power, so they won't ever be able to quit smoking. | 17. | The ___ year for the federal government begins October 1 and ends September 30. | 19. | The Maya ___ had its own written language long before Christopher Columbus discovered America. | 20. | ___ criminals actually enjoy hurting their victims by beating, kicking, stabbing, and shooting them. When convicted and imprisoned, these ___ criminals get free food, lodging, and medical care. |
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2. | Maybe we could ___ the amount of violent crime in the US if the criminal receives the same treatment that he gave to the victim. | 3. | Partly because of computers and the Internet, identity ___ is a huge problem today all over the world. | 5. | If you ___ adultery, your spouse will be upset with you (to put it mildly). | 7. | ___ is a violent crime that men commit against women all over the world. | 11. | The world population is now about 6.5 billion (and still growing). | 12. | The police will ___ you if you stop your car in a crosswalk. | 13. | Your car headlights have two ___s: high ___ and low ___. | 15. | Your cell phone and your flashlight are absolutely useless without a ___. | 16. | If an entire structure is on fire, they say that it's 'fully ___d.' | 18. | If a ___ steals your wallet, he will use your credit cards to go shopping. |
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