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