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6. Vincent van Gogh remained unknown during his lifetime and was often forced to live in extreme p____y.
9. The shop owner keeps cats in his shop for the p___e of attracting more customers.
12. When Joel had a heart operation, it was a very young doctor who performed the s____y.
14. Some people take a positive a___e toward graffiti and think that it is art.
17. Mr. Lee thought that he had bought a g___e painting by Picasso, but it proved to be a fake.
18. Two new schools were built to improve the quality of e____n in this remote area.
19. It really a___ys Mrs. Donald when her children don’t wash their hands before dinner.
20. By f____ding factories to dump their waste in the sea, the government was able to clean up the coast.
23. Though a late start in the race put the cyclist at a d____e, she soon caught up with the leading group.
24. After a short break for lunch, Wally c____ed his work.
25. The clown e____ned the kids by dancing and doing magic tricks in front of them.

1. Judy’s boss turned down her r___t for a pay raise because she was often late for work.
2. It is important to c____l your weight. Being too thin or too fat is bad for your health.
3. Peter admitted all his mistakes and made an a___y to his parents.
4. Ang Lee has received many h____rs and awards for his inspiring movies.
5. The opening c____y at the Olympics ended with a beautiful fireworks display.
6. Stephen has a p___n for basketball, and he has never missed an NBA game.
7. With her talent, Elsa should be able to easily f___l her dream of becoming a famous artist.
8. Though the hikers met with bad weather during their climb, they overcame the a___l conditions with their positive attitude.
10. Vincent grabbed a bat to d___d himself when the robbers broke into his house and began searching for his money.
11. Exercising is considered to be an effective w____n against stress.
13. The northern r____ns of the country are usually windy and snowy in winter.
15. Mr. Kennedy was worried about his daughter’s health and tried to p____e her to do more exercise.
16. J. K. Rowling is an i____e writer who has written many interesting fantasy stories.
21. The recent shooting i___t in the US has raised public awareness of the need for gun control.
22. Olivia is really scared of spiders, so it was c__l to put that rubber toy spider on her desk on purpose.
26. Fans tried to a___h the pop star at the concert, but they were blocked by the security guards.