If you fall behind in a race, you'll need to increase your speed to .... with the other competitors.

A positive ...... is crucial for overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities.

............ , most fires in people's homes are caused by the careless use of chip pans.

Employers should ...... clear guidelines to help employees understand their job responsibilities.

Some smaller cities now ..... the major capitals in their cultural offerings.

The candidate talks about working-class issues, particularly about jobs being ...... overseas.

She unsuccessfully attempted to assume the ...... of the presidency.

When my father is quiet and in a ..... mood, it is best not to disturb him.

It was not the same mind that, as the ..... of human consciousness and identity, had been an object of scientific intrigue since antiquity.

His ..... comments towards his colleagues led to a hostile work environment.

Companies use various strategies for ..... their products and services to a wider audience.

Despite strong performances, a haunting score and good production values its ending is somewhat ......

She marveled at the ..... details of the antique clock, each gear and mechanism carefully crafted.

The experience made her even more ........... and less willing to confide in anyone.

They criticized leaders who ..... to foreign patrons.

...... often accompanies uncertainty and fear about the future.