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The doctor prescribed antibiotics to ______ the infection.
remedy
heal
treat
cure
The company implemented measures to ______ the issue of low employee morale.
heal
cure
remedy
treat
The wound took several weeks to_____ completely.
cure
remedy
treat
heal
The veterinarian ______ the injured dog's wounds.
cured
treated
healed
remedied
She maintained a healthy diet and exercise routine to stay ______.
slim
skinny
lean
slender
Some people mistakenly assume that all ______ individuals are unhealthy.
lean
skinny
slender
slim
The ballerina had a ________ figure that suited her graceful movements.
slender
skinny
slim
lean
If you don't brush your teeth regularly, they may ________ and develop cavities.
waste
rot
decay
decompose
The fruit was left out for too long and started to ______, emitting a foul smell.
decay
decompose
rot
waste
Without proper nutrition, the plant will ______ and become stunted in its growth.
decay
rot
waste
decompose
The dead animal on the roadside began to ________, attracting scavengers.
decompose
waste
decay
rot
The angry dog began to _______ and bare its teeth.
snarl
bleat
howl
twitter
The dog _____ all night, causing a disturbance in the neighborhood.
snarled
bleated
howled
twittered
The goats in the petting zoo would often ______ to get the visitors' attention.
snarl
bleat
howl
twitter
The birds _______ cheerfully in the trees as the sun rose.
bleated
snarled
howled
twittered
The plot to ________ the political leader was uncovered by intelligence agencies.
assassinate
slaughter
massacre
execute
