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The two boys ran like the wind as they both _________ for first place.
competed
Jane was ___________ to be chosen for the school play.
desperate
My oldest cousin is a _________ older than me.
decade
It wasn't my ________ to make Megan cry.
intention
Mr. Gordon __________ that he would have assembly in the hall for the senior classes.
announced
After the countdown, the rocket was ____________ into space.
launched
A _________ can orbit Earth or another planet.
satellite
It took a lot of new _______ to reach the Moon.
technology
The rocket ______ the moon.
orbited
Landing on the moon was a huge ___________.
challenge
'Lift your chairs!' shrieked Ms. O'Boyle.
That noise is so ______________!
grating
The star footballer arrived out onto the pitch with a confident __________.
swagger
'Oh this hotel looks nice!' exclaimed Mum. 'I wonder if they have any ___________ rooms?'
vacant
There is a lot of ___________ between the teams and it will be a tough game.
rivalry
It is important not to be ________ just because you win and others don't.
smug
'Oooh Terry's chocolate orange! Yes please, I'd love a ____________!' exclaimed Ms. O'Boyle.
segment
Sometimes Jess gets _________________ when she has to answer all her family's questions at the one time.
tongue-tied
Tom stared in ________at the beautiful night sky full of stars.
awe
There is an _________ number of solutions to the maths puzzle.
infinite
Before something new is built on the site of the old school, the building will need to be ________________.
demolished