Stories about the cruel actions of the new government ______ thousands of people to leave the country in the past.
fueled
100
Newtown is a city in _______. It used to be a manufacturing city, noww its economy is more dependent on research and service industries.
transition
100
In the 1400s, rats were _____ to fleas - tiny creatures that spread serious diseases such as the plaque.
hosts
100
For the last several years, drought has been _______ over large areas of Southern Africa. / synonym: widespread
prevalent
100
Although the current and _____ presidents were from different political parties, they come together to raise money for HIV/AIDS victims. (adj)
former
200
A lack of clean water and adequate sanitation continue to cause a great deal of _______ for people in the poorest countries of the world.
hardship
200
The newly elected represantative was very _______. He would not give up until he had reached his goals.
persistent
200
After the fire, the smell of smoke ______ for several days. It remained.
lingered
200
Immigrants need a basic understanding of English in order to _______ with people even within an entry-level job. synon: communicate
interact
200
The director denied the _______ that he had given his family members high-paying jobs in the company. (n) (a statement, made without giving proof)
allegation
300
The confusion and panic which occured after the earthquake made it ______ that more training was needed.
evident
300
Some people borrowed money to travel to the United States and then were forced to pay it back with very high _________.
interest
300
The United Nations is making an _______ effort to reduce the number of people infected by HIV/AIDS.
immense
300
The western approach to dealing with illnesses rather than prevention _____ the teaching of medicine throughout universities in developing nations. ( to spread through all parts) (v)
pervades
300
In the past, when African Americans joined the army, their officers _______ them to lower jobs such as cooks and cleaners. (v)
relegate
400
Injury to the left side of the brain can cause _______ to the right side of the body.
impairment
400
The drought in southern parts of Africa was so severe that many died from ________. They couldn't find anything to eat.
starvation
400
There was a ______ between the amount of money donated to the hospital, and the money which was actually put into the bank.
discrepancy
400
Buying the newest medical imagers requires large ________ of funds that hospital in developing countries do not always have. ( money)
expenditures
400
In court, good judges ignore their personal ______ and follow the laws as they are written. (unfair personal opinions)
biases
500
The government seriously ________ the cost of providing free medical check-ups to low income families.
underestimated
500
There was a shortage of highly skilled programmers, so the company went to several universities to _______ new graduates.
recruit
500
The cost of nursing care for the elderly is becoming ______ in many countries. It is too expensive to pay.
prohibitive
500
My grandfather was lucky to have a _______ job throughout the depression; many of his friends lost their job. (adj)
secure
500
The research experienced a ______ when the prjoect lost funding, but it was quickly started up again when a new source of money was found. (n)