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[ "productive", "mental", "political" ]
Therefore, they can increase the [MASK] level of their country by using their knowledge and experience.
scientific
[ "offer", "give", "find" ]
For instance , I have a friend who was poor and had to work all the day to [MASK] his tuition fees at high school.
pay
[ "good", "enough", "equal" ]
Thus, he did not have enough time to read his books and do homework, and he got [MASK] scores in all of his subjects.
low
[ "absorbed", "adopted", "adapted" ]
However, after he was [MASK] to a college, he paid more attention to his courses.
admitted
[ "discovered", "researched", "repaired" ]
He [MASK] an instrument which assisted the disabled people to move from one place to another.
invented
[ "permitted", "allowed", "decided" ]
He invented an instrument which [MASK] the disabled people to move from one place to another.
assisted
[ "level", "door", "college" ]
He invented an instrument which assisted the disabled people to move from one [MASK] to another.
place
[ "control", "condition", "position" ]
They have to be allowed to enter the college and university to receive a higher education and improve their [MASK] .
personality
[ "timely", "suddenly", "namely" ]
Attending university can [MASK] lead to reduce the crime rate in advanced countries.
Indirectly
[ "walking", "touring", "rushing" ]
Larry was [MASK] along 165 north after delivering to one of his customers . suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on.43 As he got closer, he found 44 another vehicle upside down on the road.
traveling
[ "passengers", "colleagues", "employers" ]
Larry was traveling along 165 north after delivering to one of his [MASK] . suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on.43 As he got closer, he found 44 another vehicle upside down on the road.
customers
[ "Since", "Although", "If" ]
Larry was traveling along 165 north after delivering to one of his customers . suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on.43 [MASK] he got closer, he found 44 another vehicle upside down on the road.
As
[ "each", "that", "his" ]
Larry was traveling along 165 north after delivering to one of his customers . suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on.43 As he got closer, he found 44 [MASK] vehicle upside down on the road.
another
[ "smoke", "water", "steam" ]
One more look and he noticed [MASK] shooting out from under the disabled vehicle.
flames
[ "used", "removed", "abandoned" ]
One more look and he noticed flames shooting out from under the [MASK] vehicle.
disabled
[ "returned", "received", "confirmed" ]
The man who had his bright lights on came over and told Larry he had [MASK] an emergency call.
made
[ "again", "finally", "even" ]
They [MASK] heard a woman's voice coming from the wrecked vehicle.51 Approaching the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window.
then
[ "Starting", "Parking", "Passing" ]
They then heard a woman's voice coming from the wrecked vehicle.51 [MASK] the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window.
Approaching
[ "quiet", "away", "calm" ]
They told her to stay [MASK] until the emergency personnel arrived, but she thought the car was going to explode .
still
[ "for", "so", "and" ]
They told her to stay still until the emergency personnel arrived, [MASK] she thought the car was going to explode .
but
[ "woman", "man", "driver" ]
Then, Larry asked the [MASK] if he was needed or free to go.
police
[ "forbidden", "ready", "asked" ]
Then, Larry asked the police if he was needed or [MASK] to go.
free
[ "patience", "skills", "promise" ]
His [MASK] most likely saved the woman's life.
efforts
[ "adopted", "established", "attempted" ]
He has [MASK] so many things and inspired so many people.
accomplished
[ "suffered", "experienced", "recovered" ]
He [MASK] a life-threatening disease, and has lived a very complete life, still giving so much to others.
defeated
[ "even", "then", "thus" ]
He defeated a life-threatening disease, and has lived a very complete life, [MASK] giving so much to others.
still
[ "devoted", "referred", "explained" ]
He [MASK] his winnings from races to his teammates . Armstrong knew he could win only with their help.
gave
[ "parents", "players", "friends" ]
He gave his winnings from races to his [MASK] . Armstrong knew he could win only with their help.
teammates
[ "race", "tour", "sport" ]
Even though he has retired, he still helps direct the [MASK] .Many people admire him for what he has achieved.
team
[ "as", "with", "at" ]
Even though he has retired, he still helps direct the team .Many people admire him [MASK] what he has achieved.
for
[ "faced", "filled", "connected" ]
Lance Armstrong was [MASK] with cancer at 25 and didn't just survive but went on to again win the hardest cycling race in the world, the Tour de France.
diagnosed
[ "best", "coolest", "simplest" ]
Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer at 25 and didn't just survive but went on to again win the [MASK] cycling race in the world, the Tour de France.
hardest
[ "found", "assisted", "suggested" ]
He also [MASK] the lance Armstrong Foundation and has helped the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
founded
[ "that", "what", "why" ]
He has won the Tour de France seven times, [MASK] is a great accomplishment for anyone.
which
[ "specially", "generally", "normally" ]
[MASK] one who survived calncer.1t is said to be the longest and must challenging race in a11of cycling.
especially
[ "famous", "interesting", "attractive" ]
especially one who survived calncer.1t is said to be the longest and must [MASK] race in a11of cycling.
challenging
[ "directed", "managed", "defeated" ]
He has also [MASK] the Tour of Georgia.
won
[ "offered", "donated", "earned" ]
The Lance Armstrong Foundation has [MASK] $14.4 million for cancer research and started a center for cancer survivors.
collected
[ "means", "treatment", "case" ]
His contributions may help find a [MASK] , I know what's what he is hoping for.
cure
[ "looking", "asking", "taking" ]
His contributions may help find a cure , I know what's what he is [MASK] for.
hoping
[ "tricks", "habits", "customs" ]
Lance Armstrong has many [MASK] that make him a hero.
qualities
[ "doubt", "argue", "decide" ]
I [MASK] that he will try his hardest to find a way to beat cancer and help its survivors.
guarantee
[ "theft", "tourist", "murderer" ]
Paul told me something exciting this morning: his father helped the police catch a [MASK] yesterday!
robber
[ "bus", "ship", "boat" ]
When Paul was waiting for the [MASK] with his father across the river, he heard some people arguing loudly .
ferry
[ "kindly", "angrily", "closely" ]
When Paul was waiting for the ferry with his father across the river, he heard some people arguing [MASK] .
loudly
[ "noticed", "seized", "cut" ]
When Paul's father asked what was going on, one of the women said they were tourists and three young men [MASK] her friend's purse when they were buying postcards in a bookstore.
stole
[ "caught", "sought", "surveyed" ]
The other two had run away, but they [MASK] the big man closely.
followed
[ "abroad", "back", "home" ]
When the ferry arrived, the big man hurried onto the ferry and the two tourists went [MASK] after him.
aboard
[ "sadder", "tougher", "tenser" ]
Paul felt rather [MASK] because he thought his father was afraid of the big man and unwilling to help others!
angrier
[ "feeling", "action", "belief" ]
What Paul saw next changed the [MASK] of his father.
idea
[ "call", "telephone", "ring" ]
His father hurried to a nearby ice-cream store and used their phone to [MASK] 110.
dial
[ "careful", "fearful", "terrible" ]
He reported the robbery to the police and gave some [MASK] details about the robber, the tourists and the ferry.
useful
[ "turned", "set", "took" ]
When they [MASK] off the next ferry, Paul saw three policemen around the big guy in handcuffs ....
got
[ "women", "fellows", "tourists" ]
When they got off the next ferry, Paul saw three [MASK] around the big guy in handcuffs ....
policemen
[ "delighted", "confident", "reliable" ]
While Paul was telling me the story, he seemed very [MASK] .
proud
[ "outstanding", "great", "scared" ]
Although he looked [MASK] , he was a real hero.
ordinary
[ "why", "when", "where" ]
I would be tied up in meetings the next two days and I was having serious doubts [MASK] I'd be able to get everything done for the June issue deadline Thursday.
whether
[ "television", "camera", "cassette" ]
At home Monday night, I sat down on my sofa with my [MASK] after dinner and went back to work, virtually.
laptop
[ "summarizing", "copying", "printing" ]
I finished [MASK] the last story for June, read it over and hit save.
editing
[ "on", "out", "up" ]
I finished editing the last story for June, read it [MASK] and hit save.
over
[ "attitude", "negativity", "courage" ]
"Now I can breathe a little easier", I thought, feeling some of my [MASK] return.
positivity
[ "enjoy", "accept", "receive" ]
I clicked over to my email to [MASK] the story to Keren, our copy chief, so she'd have it first in the morning .
send
[ "afternoon", "evening", "week" ]
I clicked over to my email to send the story to Keren, our copy chief, so she'd have it first in the [MASK] .
morning
[ "separated", "changed", "repaired" ]
I'd [MASK] my Internet connection.
1ost
[ "hardly", "seldom", "often" ]
My digital cable modem, which [MASK] has four blinking green lights, was unfavorably dark.
usually
[ "retell", "review", "rearrange" ]
The technician tried several different ways to [MASK] my modem remotely.
restart
[ "remove", "throw", "move" ]
"I have to [MASK] you to a higher level of technical assistance," he said, "and I'll give you the earliest appointment available Friday afternoon."
transfer
[ "latest", "best", "worst" ]
"I have to transfer you to a higher level of technical assistance," he said, "and I'll give you the [MASK] appointment available Friday afternoon."
earliest
[ "opportunity", "activity", "business" ]
No [MASK] for four days!
Internet
[ "cost", "save", "waste" ]
Sure, I had to [MASK] longer hours at the office since I couldn't wrap up things from home.
spend
[ "astonished", "frightened", "embarrassed" ]
I watched TV without feeling [MASK] to catch up on emails or my coworkers' blogs during advertising time.
compelled
[ "order", "humor", "joke" ]
Instead of wandering the web and losing track of hours and hours, over those four days I made dinner from the very beginning, finished reading a(n) [MASK] , and even wrote some long overdue thank-you notes.
novel
[ "built", "existed", "appeared" ]
I wouldn't have if my modem hadn't [MASK] .
died
[ "happily", "luckily", "sadly" ]
Being disconnected from the Internet [MASK] made me feel more connected with what I was doing in the moment.
surprisingly
[ "work", "happen", "last" ]
It didn't [MASK] whether he had to stop at a stop light,or if he were the seventh person in line at the bank,and the service stopped just before he got there.
matter
[ "order", "debt", "hand" ]
It didn't matter whether he had to stop at a stop light,or if he were the seventh person in [MASK] at the bank,and the service stopped just before he got there.
line
[ "eventually", "immediately", "still" ]
Joe [MASK] smiled.
always
[ "naughty", "active", "Humorous" ]
It made me wonder why he seemed so [MASK] every day.
happy
[ "decided", "judged", "considered" ]
Having observed Joe with other people,I [MASK] something else also.
noticed
[ "complaints", "excuses", "comments" ]
Joe asked people how they were doing,and really seemed to listen to their [MASK] .If someone were hurting,he had sympathy for him and kind words,and offered to help in any way he could.
answers
[ "guidance", "respect", "protection" ]
Joe asked people how they were doing,and really seemed to listen to their answers .If someone were hurting,he had [MASK] for him and kind words,and offered to help in any way he could.
sympathy
[ "perform", "attempt", "bother" ]
Joe asked people how they were doing,and really seemed to listen to their answers .If someone were hurting,he had sympathy for him and kind words,and offered to [MASK] in any way he could.
help
[ "life", "project", "program" ]
It made me think...What if I tried to smile more?A(n) [MASK] of sorts began when I went to the grocery store.
experiment
[ "meet", "touch", "contact" ]
I smiled as I went up and down the aisles...and people I didn't even [MASK] smiled back at me.
know
[ "glared", "approached", "escaped" ]
Some even [MASK] !The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a hard time saw me smile and stopped talking...and,you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.
greeted
[ "spare", "long", "great" ]
Some even greeted !The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a [MASK] time saw me smile and stopped talking...and,you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.
hard
[ "tried", "kept", "enjoyed" ]
Some even greeted !The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a hard time saw me smile and [MASK] talking...and,you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.
stopped
[ "persuaded", "accepted", "supported" ]
The man in the handicapped cart [MASK] a person to reach something...I could get that for him.
needed
[ "changed", "encouraged", "invited" ]
The smile even transferred over to him,and he [MASK] me.
thanked
[ "address", "call", "ticket" ]
I thought about what I had just learned,and when someone passed me and gave me a(n) [MASK] ,I smiled at him.
gesture
[ "normal", "reasonable", "complicated" ]
Now I know a smile is a small thing,but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day?I couldn't believe how [MASK] I felt.
great
[ "so", "for", "till" ]
Nothing in my life had changed, [MASK] maybe it had.
but
[ "realize", "admire", "show" ]
For what I learned was that such a small thing could [MASK] not only my spirits,but those around me as well.
lift
[ "Instead", "Besides", "Therefore" ]
[MASK] , they don't have that opportunity here.
However
[ "play", "read", "cook" ]
They have to [MASK] what the school has provided for them.
eat
[ "ordering", "requiring", "encouraging" ]
By [MASK] teens to spend lunchtime outside, the school could save a lot of money, which could be used to support more school programs.
allowing
[ "copy", "find", "write" ]
By allowing teens to spend lunchtime outside, the school could save a lot of money, which could be used to [MASK] more school programs.
support
[ "easily", "secretly", "quickly" ]
That's why food in school is sold [MASK] .
cheaply
[ "health", "education", "exercise" ]
If students are able to go outside at noon, the school will spend less money on the [MASK] program.
lunch
[ "interesting", "surprising", "unusual" ]
And the school can use the money saved for [MASK] things, such as sports equipment or new books.
different