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5.5.6 Understanding words and phrases. Choose one of the words to fill in the blank in each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word to fit the sentence

breakthrough intermittent synchronization

conventional in sync; out of sync unequivocally

crucial prone universal

departure to shift to weather

to envision

1. People's tastes for different kinds of food vary from culture to culture,

but their pleasure in eating is _____________ .

2. Tom woke up many times during the night and felt tired the next day because of his ______________ sleep.

3. Ten years ago, a great fire destroyed most of the family's farm, but they ________________this catastrophe and are still running the farm today.

4. When Diane heard her name mentioned by her colleagues, she her attention from her work to their conversation_____________.

5. Gandhi's peaceful protest against the government of Great Britain was a ___________from the more violent rebellions against ruling regimes.

6. Katie was poor and had a difficult life, but she worked very hard and _________ a brighter future for her two children.

7. After the dog lost one of its legs in an accident, it was ­__________to falling down if it ran too fast.

8. Helen's office clock, wristwatch, and computer clock are all ____________, so she is never sure of the correct time.

9. For a while, the factory workers weren't sure whether or not they would lose their jobs. But, in a recent announcement, the company president stated __________ that the factory would shut down in six months and all employees would be laid off.

10. For a psychologist, the ability to listen is _____________.

11. The discovery of antibiotics was a major _______________ in treating infections.

12. For our home movie, we recorded the action on a videotape and the sound on an audiotape. When we showed the movie, we had to _____________ the two tapes to match the action with the sound.

5.5.7 The article uses several idiomatic expressions. They are defined in the text margins. Each of these phrases is used as a single unit that has a particular meaning. Review the use of these expressions in the article. Then, select the phrase that fits best in each of the following sentences

on the horizon a proving ground a black cloud

wear and tear the scrap heap give (someone) a run for

(one's) money

1. My little 40-year-old refrigerator is not ready for ___________________ yet; it still runs very well and keeps the food cold.

2. Many older people suffer from arthritis due to normal ___________________ on their joints.

3. The Olympic training camp is ________________________ for the country's best athletes. The few who succeed there will go on to compete in the Olympic Games.

4. The basketball coach said, "The other team is very strong, but we can beat them. At least, we'll _______________________________!"

5. When Laura finally began to recover from her long and dangerous illness____________________________, was lifted from her family, and they celebrated the good news.

6. Yes, their wedding is ________________________________; they'll probably be married before the end of the year.