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3. The poor dog looked ________ after being left out in the rain.
4. We decided to ________ a table at the restaurant for Saturday night.
5. I could hear my boots ________ through the muddy puddles.
9. Her birthday was a special ________ for the whole family.
11. The main ________ of this meeting is to discuss our plans for next year.
13. The magician’s performance managed to ________ the entire audience.
14. We had an unexpected ________ with a kangaroo while walking through the bush.
16. Leaves begin to ________ when they do not receive enough water.
17. It would be ________ to wear a winter coat on such a hot day.
20. We heard a loud ________ coming from the classroom next door.
22. The heavy blanket seemed to ________ him as he tried to sleep.
23. I ________ to finish my homework before dinner.

1. It was a great ________ to meet such an interesting person.
2. The lost hikers became ________ for food and water.
6. We had to ________ over the rocks to reach the top of the hill.
7. The children absolutely ________ their new puppy.
8. The gymnast performed a perfect ________ during her routine.
10. The frightened child continued to ________ to his mother’s hand.
12. It is easy to ________ someone’s work, but harder to produce something better.
15. The mother gently ________ her baby’s cheek.
18. There was a sudden ________ in the number of people buying tickets.
19. After living in France for five years, she became ________ in French.
21. The soldiers were ordered to ________ the town after winning the battle.
24. The bride looked ________ in her beautiful white dress.