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3. | If you grab a tiger (or even a housecat) by the ___, you will get scratched (or worse). | 7. | Many security devices contain motion ___s to detect whenever someone moves around. | 9. | The ___ in Beijing was such a problem that China closed nearby factories and restricted traffic during the Olympics. | 11. | The more ___ the staff are to customers, the more often customers will return to the store. (Everyone likes politeness.) | 12. | Because the amount of petroleum on our planet is diminishing daily, ___ prices will continue to rise. | 15. | A dirty air filter will cause your car engine to operate ___, wasting fuel and providing poor performance. | 17. | Some people find that doing a headstand is an effective way to ___ back pain. | 18. | Many ___s worked on cars in their youth. | 19. | In the old days, you could drink water from a stream or river; now, you must ___ the water first. | 20. | In California, the ___s coming out of your car's tailpipe must be tested every other year. | 21. | There are 3 grades of gasoline: economy, ___, and premium. (And they're all too expensive!) | 22. | Continental ___ is the slow movement of the continents over long periods of time. |
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1. | Hurricane Fay created ___ weather throughout much of Florida. (For man and fowl!) | 2. | TV news reports label it the "___ for Iraq," but it's been 5 years of war, not ___. | 4. | The national news never ___s certain words and phrases; other words or phrases are substituted. | 5. | ___ Anatomy is the name of a course you must take in medical school. | 6. | Some mechanics ___ in German cars; other mechanics ___ in race cars. | 8. | The pogo ___ is a fun toy for kids, who love to bounce up and down on it. | 10. | The country that is the biggest ___ in the world right now is China. (Cough, cough.) | 13. | The doctor ___ed that Sara cut back on salt and sugar in her diet. | 14. | Some women are attracted to a man who smokes a ___. (It must be the aroma!) | 16. | In 2005 there were about 7 million registered ___s in Los Angeles County. |
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