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3. The pest-control company was hired to ________ the termites.
5. The camera captured the explosion almost ________.
7. The monster had a ________ face with sharp teeth and bulging eyes.
10. The thirsty dog began to ________ its water after the long walk.
11. The lost tourists looked ________ when they could not find their hotel.
12. The cat had to ________ behind the bush to avoid being seen.
14. The frightened mouse began to ________ across the kitchen floor.
16. The cold wind made his fingers ________.
19. We expressed our ________ to the family after hearing the sad news.
21. The dry leaves could easily ________ if someone dropped a lit match nearby.
22. The caterpillar's ________ into a butterfly is a remarkable transformation.
24. The recipe requires a small ________ of salt.

1. The shop is closed today, ________ because it is a public holiday.
2. The antique vase was confirmed to be ________, not a modern imitation.
4. Winning the championship was a great ________ for the young team.
6. The detective became ________ when the man's story kept changing.
8. She felt a sense of ________ as the examination day approached.
9. The doctor told him to take one ________ of medicine before bedtime.
13. A microscope can ________ tiny objects so that we can see them clearly.
15. He couldn't help but ________ his friend's new bicycle.
17. The children came home with ________ clothes after playing in the mud.
18. The children worked together to ________ the model airplane.
20. The chef tried to ________ a new sauce using the ingredients in the kitchen.
23. The dirty water flowed through the underground ________.