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17
[ "roof", "wall", "house" ]
They broke in through a [MASK] and saw 63-year-old Mike Start unconscious on the floor.
window
[ "called", "invited", "figured" ]
They [MASK] him out and sent him to hospital.
dragged
[ "afraid", "anxious", "pride" ]
One of the boys' mother said, "I'm really [MASK] of them all."
proud
[ "project", "reserve", "home" ]
Singh has ordered a police investigation into the [MASK] ,and created a new taskforce to save the rare animals.
disappearance
[ "dangerous", "huge", "fierce" ]
Singh has ordered a police investigation into the disappearance ,and created a new taskforce to save the [MASK] animals.
rare
[ "percentage", "generation", "group" ]
Half of the world's tiger [MASK] live in India.
population
[ "business", "trade", "army" ]
On Thursday, Singh held the first meeting of [MASK] officials, wildlife experts, and related leaders, aiming to count the nation's remaining tigers, and to come up with a plan to keep them safe.
forest
[ "raise", "hunt", "shoot" ]
Poachers can [MASK] the big cats for $50,000 each.
sell
[ "food", "tradition", "culture" ]
Tiger skin and bones are popular in Chinese [MASK] .
medicine
[ "found", "prohibited", "controlled" ]
Recently, a group of poachers admitted killing ten tigers in Sariska and were [MASK] .
arrested
[ "worry", "crime", "factor" ]
However, poaching isn't the only [MASK] .
problem
[ "commonly", "slightly", "highly" ]
Forest security officers are paid so [MASK] that few of them bother to track down the poachers.
poorly
[ "success", "lamp", "achievement" ]
Tiger fans hope that Singh's plans mean end for the poachers and [MASK] for the endangered species.
hope
[ "story", "answer", "photograph" ]
Then he gave us a creative writing [MASK] based on one of those thoughts.
assignment
[ "read", "think", "miss" ]
At 17, I was beginning to [MASK] about many things, so I chose the statement, "I wonder why things are the way they are?"
wonder
[ "found", "read", "heard" ]
At 17, I was beginning to wonder about many things, so I [MASK] the statement, "I wonder why things are the way they are?"
chose
[ "method", "means", "manner" ]
At 17, I was beginning to wonder about many things, so I chose the statement, "I wonder why things are the [MASK] they are?"
way
[ "joke", "paper", "report" ]
That night, I wrote down in the form of a [MASK] all the questions that puzzled me about life.
story
[ "excited", "disappointed", "surprised" ]
That night, I wrote down in the form of a story all the questions that [MASK] me about life.
puzzled
[ "easy", "likely", "simple" ]
I realized that many of them were [MASK] to answer, and perhaps others could not be23 answered at all.
hard
[ "decided", "written", "discussed" ]
I realized that many of them were hard to answer, and perhaps others could not be23 [MASK] at all.
answered
[ "sure", "eager", "glad" ]
When I turned in my paper, I was [MASK] that I might fail the assignment because I had not answered the question, "I wonder why things are the way they are?"
afraid
[ "made", "asked", "understood" ]
When I turned in my paper, I was afraid that I might fail the assignment because I had not [MASK] the question, "I wonder why things are the way they are?"
answered
[ "usually", "still", "seldom" ]
I had [MASK] written questions.
merely
[ "middle", "back", "outside" ]
The next day Mr. Reynolds called me to the [MASK] of the class and asked me to read my story for other students .
front
[ "write", "recite", "teach" ]
The next day Mr. Reynolds called me to the front of the class and asked me to [MASK] my story for other students .
read
[ "parents", "boys", "teachers" ]
The next day Mr. Reynolds called me to the front of the class and asked me to read my story for other [MASK] .
students
[ "his", "their", "our" ]
He handed me30 [MASK] paper and sat down in the back of the room.
my
[ "noisy", "crowded", "empty" ]
The class became [MASK] as I began to read my story: Mommie, Daddy... why ?
quiet
[ "what", "when", "how" ]
The class became quiet as I began to read my story: Mommie, Daddy... [MASK] ?
why
[ "beginning", "back", "bottom" ]
At the [MASK] of my story, my eyes locked with Mr. Reynold's eyes, and I saw tears slowly sliding down his cheek.
end
[ "guessed", "predicted", "suspected" ]
It was then that I [MASK] that life is not always based on the answers we receive, but also on the questions that we ask.
realized
[ "operated", "insisted", "worked" ]
It was then that I realized that life is not always [MASK] on the answers we receive, but also on the questions that we ask.
based
[ "reward", "education", "advice" ]
But it's been six months and he hasn't gotten a(n) [MASK] yet.
job
[ "constantly", "publicly", "naturally" ]
In fact, he hasn't looked for it [MASK] .
seriously
[ "studying", "sharing", "communicating" ]
He's [MASK] at home with his parents and their relationship are getting tense, especially with his father, who blames Chris for being lazy and afraid to enter the real world.
living
[ "admires", "warns", "reminds" ]
He's living at home with his parents and their relationship are getting tense, especially with his father, who [MASK] Chris for being lazy and afraid to enter the real world.
blames
[ "face", "create", "seek" ]
He's living at home with his parents and their relationship are getting tense, especially with his father, who blames Chris for being lazy and afraid to [MASK] the real world.
enter
[ "uncomfortable", "unforgettable", "unfashionable" ]
Chris thinks his dad is being totally [MASK] , after all, he's only young once and he needs some "space".
unreasonable
[ "report", "year", "development" ]
During a recent [MASK] , Chris said, "I'm not you, Dad.
conflict
[ "lack", "need", "offer" ]
I want a job I [MASK] ."
enjoy
[ "time", "attitude", "plan" ]
His dad replied, "That's a nice [MASK] , but in the end they call it "work" because it's about making a productive living--not having fun."
idea
[ "relaxed", "confused", "annoyed" ]
There are many youngsters like Chris who are having trouble getting [MASK] with a serious job and becoming self-reliant.
started
[ "drawing", "judging", "following" ]
Some are afraid of [MASK] a wrong decision or of being rejected.
making
[ "partners", "volunteers", "assistants" ]
Others are [MASK] of what psychologists call "magical thinking."
victims
[ "matter", "continue", "help" ]
Unfortunately, it doesn't [MASK] that way.
work
[ "remain", "lose", "prove" ]
Things happen and opportunities [MASK] most often when we're moving, not standing still .
appear
[ "alone", "up", "outside" ]
Things happen and opportunities appear most often when we're moving, not standing [MASK] .
still
[ "cautious", "anxious", "considerate" ]
The ability to keep developing or being more [MASK] is very important.
successful
[ "follow", "complete", "design" ]
Basic physics says it's easier to [MASK] the course of a moving object than to start movement at the beginning.
change
[ "and", "so", "then" ]
In the end, it's not really about finding yourself, [MASK] it's about making yourself.
but
[ "wisest", "best", "slowest" ]
The first steps are the [MASK] , but the key to success in anything is getting started.
hardest
[ "tension", "surprise", "puzzle" ]
As I was driving out of the store parking lot, they crossed in front of me.My first reaction was filled with [MASK] at being delayed for a whole ten seconds.But I quickly became patient when I realized that it was an elderly couple .
anger
[ "nervous", "worried", "satisfied" ]
As I was driving out of the store parking lot, they crossed in front of me.My first reaction was filled with anger at being delayed for a whole ten seconds.But I quickly became [MASK] when I realized that it was an elderly couple .
patient
[ "driver", "policeman", "truck" ]
As I was driving out of the store parking lot, they crossed in front of me.My first reaction was filled with anger at being delayed for a whole ten seconds.But I quickly became patient when I realized that it was an elderly [MASK] .
couple
[ "friend", "daughter", "mother" ]
The man leaned on his [MASK] who walked in front of him.He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind.The two of them worked as one--each needing the other to function in this fast-changing world.
wife
[ "fun", "free", "care" ]
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him.He not only used her for [MASK] but it was obvious that he was blind.The two of them worked as one--each needing the other to function in this fast-changing world.
support
[ "stood", "thought", "considered" ]
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him.He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind.The two of them [MASK] as one--each needing the other to function in this fast-changing world.
worked
[ "warn", "point", "remind" ]
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him.He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind.The two of them worked as one--each needing the other to [MASK] in this fast-changing world.
function
[ "ruin", "remove", "fail" ]
That little example of true strength [MASK] my whole personal perception of life that day.Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays.I had my strength ,and I was still relatively young.
change
[ "courage", "freedom", "dream" ]
That little example of true strength change my whole personal perception of life that day.Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays.I had my [MASK] ,and I was still relatively young.
strength
[ "similarly", "extremely", "naturally" ]
That little example of true strength change my whole personal perception of life that day.Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays.I had my strength ,and I was still [MASK] young.
relatively
[ "family", "plan", "salary" ]
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week.My [MASK] wasn't so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.I had a wonderful, supportive wife.I started to think--not only was I lucky to have these all, but so was that wonderful old couple,who, despite the trials and sufferings of a long life,still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
life
[ "famous", "active", "pretty" ]
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week.My life wasn't so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.I had a wonderful, [MASK] wife.I started to think--not only was I lucky to have these all, but so was that wonderful old couple,who, despite the trials and sufferings of a long life,still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
supportive
[ "fit", "willing", "eager" ]
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week.My life wasn't so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.I had a wonderful, supportive wife.I started to think--not only was I [MASK] to have these all, but so was that wonderful old couple,who, despite the trials and sufferings of a long life,still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
lucky
[ "challenge", "value", "arrange" ]
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week.My life wasn't so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.I had a wonderful, supportive wife.I started to think--not only was I lucky to have these all, but so was that wonderful old couple,who, despite the trials and sufferings of a long life,still had the love and support of each other to [MASK] them through this world.
carry
[ "share", "compare", "teach" ]
There are so many people out there just like that couple.My wife and I sometimes [MASK] ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset.
picture
[ "sad", "bitter", "serious" ]
That image always gives us a [MASK] feeling.Just remember, none of us would be here if it wasn't for our elders.We all should spend a little extra time and patience, when it comes to helping our elder friends.
warm
[ "hated", "helped", "understood" ]
The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and [MASK] him very much.
liked
[ "And", "So", "Though" ]
[MASK] Ted did not take any.
But
[ "tired", "excited", "bored" ]
The shop keeper was [MASK] and thought that such a small child knew that he could not take away things from others.
surprised
[ "hoped", "forgot", "lied" ]
The shop keeper was surprised and thought that such a small child [MASK] that he could not take away things from others.
knew
[ "Only", "Once", "Soon" ]
[MASK] the shop keeper let Ted take the sweets.
Again
[ "smelled", "found", "believed" ]
At that time Ted's mother also [MASK] that and told Ted that he had better take the sweets.
heard
[ "Besides", "Therefore", "Instead" ]
[MASK] , he did not take them as before.
However
[ "kept", "thought", "doubted" ]
As the shop keeper [MASK] that the child did not take the sweets, he himself took the sweets and gave them to the child.
saw
[ "herself", "itself", "themselves" ]
As the shop keeper saw that the child did not take the sweets, he [MASK] took the sweets and gave them to the child.
himself
[ "angry", "afraid", "crazy" ]
Ted was [MASK] to get two hands full of sweets and gave him his heartfelt thanks .
happy
[ "praises", "wishes", "gifts" ]
Ted was happy to get two hands full of sweets and gave him his heartfelt [MASK] .
thanks
[ "how", "what", "where" ]
When they returned home, the mother asked Ted [MASK] he did not take the sweets when the shop keeper told him to.
why
[ "suggested", "promised", "realized" ]
ks5u Ted smiled and [MASK] that his hands were very small, and if he took the sweets, he could only take fewer .
explained
[ "unless", "because", "since" ]
ks5u Ted smiled and explained that his hands were very small, and [MASK] he took the sweets, he could only take fewer .
if
[ "more", "little", "much" ]
ks5u Ted smiled and explained that his hands were very small, and if he took the sweets, he could only take [MASK] .
fewer
[ "clean", "dirty", "strong" ]
When the uncle gave me the sweets with his [MASK] hands, how many more sweets I have got !"
big
[ "given", "bought", "lost" ]
When the uncle gave me the sweets with his big hands, how many more sweets I have [MASK] !"
got
[ "anyone", "everyone", "none" ]
But when [MASK] gives, he usually gives us more -- more than what we can hold .
someone
[ "sell", "pay", "spend" ]
But when someone gives, he usually gives us more -- more than what we can [MASK] .
hold
[ "dropped", "fell", "covered" ]
The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds [MASK] across the sky.
rolled
[ "Strongly", "Quickly", "Hardly" ]
[MASK] , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly blinding Raul.
Suddenly
[ "beating", "burning", "touching" ]
Suddenly , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly [MASK] Raul.
blinding
[ "lazily", "angrily", "freely" ]
"Oh, my name is Gray Cloud," the old man answered [MASK] , "come with me."
slowly
[ "natural", "common", "sad" ]
A [MASK] feeling came over him.
strange
[ "beside", "through", "above" ]
All [MASK] them the rain was pouring down, yet not a drop fell on them.
around
[ "for", "so", "or" ]
All around them the rain was pouring down, [MASK] not a drop fell on them.
yet
[ "reaching", "leading", "returning" ]
They seemed to be [MASK] back toward Raul's home.
heading
[ "them", "themselves", "him" ]
Then all at once, he found [MASK] at the ranch gate.
himself
[ "left", "followed", "lost" ]
The old man and his horse were [MASK] . Raul's father ran out across the yard to meet him.
gone
[ "see", "beat", "ask" ]
The old man and his horse were gone . Raul's father ran out across the yard to [MASK] him.
meet
[ "waited", "thought", "excited" ]
"We have been [MASK] about you.
worried
[ "yard", "wind", "grass" ]
Let's get in out of the [MASK] ."
rain