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The boy knew, if he was to request some new sneakers from his father, he would first have to ___________ himself by doing all of his chores without being asked.
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After falling behind by 15 points, early in the 1st quarter, the coach called timeout to _________ his players to play better defense.
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Mr. Free proclaimed, "I refuse to teach Freshmen! They are far too __________ to keep up with me!"
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Michael Jordan revealed that in order for him to become the player he was, he had to spend many late nights attempting to _________ his left hand dribble and dunk.
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In 1999, the Y2K scare had people up in a frenzy, fearing that all of man's computer technology would reset itself at the turn of the ____________.
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Californians these days look to the heavens begging for just a touch of _____________ amidst this drought.
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As much as I hated ___________ teachers when I had them, I actually appreciated the discipline when moved on to the next grade.
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Try as she may to disguise it, Ms. Jordan's british accent _____________ all that she says.
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Following the police brutality in Ferguson, it was understandable that community members __________ officers who showed up in riot gear.
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When asked to describe his plan to get voters out of debt, the candidate chose to be as _____________ as possible as he did not truly have a plan in mind.
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Gays and lesbians have been taking to the streets to protest against the ___________ of their rights.
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Even in the most chaotic situations, Mr. Ledyard presents himself to the school with ____________ and peace of mind.
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All of John's friends hated hanging out with him and his girlfriend because they had this irritating __________ that they spoke which no one could understand.
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Mr. Philpot is a classic __________. He jumps into every conversation I have in his vicinity.
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As a young buck, I was always confused by people's ____________ on Monday mornings, especially when compared to how they carry themselves on Fridays.
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President Obama recieved the _____________ position as Commander and Chief of our military the day he was sworn in.
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As a rapper and basketball player, I (Mr. Free) am the ____________ of a stereotypical black man.
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Fans of Nirvana have been likened to an ____________ for their endless dedication and worship of Kurt Cobain.
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Lebron James basketball skills are far from ___________ he actually put in a great deal of work to achieve the level of success that he's enjoyed.
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When contemplating the vastness of the universe, one has to ____________ that there is life on other planets.
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