Question

commerce
disposable
levy
unlicensed
copyright
eminent
litigation
usurp
deregulation
imminent
reparation
winnow

1. with the recent ____________ of gasoline production, gas prices are increasing.
2. i spent hours trying to ____________ out all the errors in my research paper.
3. the guidance counselor gave me a list of several ____________ universities

and told me to aim high when applying to colleges.

1. when my dog tore up my neighbors yard, i offered my mowing

services for the entire summer as ____________.

1. as more companies have opened online stores, electronic

____________ has increased.

1. my brother tries to ____________ my spot on the couch

when he visits home from college.

1. many people would rather enter into ____________ than settle a dispute fairly.
2. do you know how long ____________ protection for a published work will last?
3. the residents knew the tsunami was ____________ and quickly took shelter.
4. after we paid our bills, the money left over was our ____________ income.
5. in order to encourage healthy eating, some officials want to impose a/an

____________ on foods that contain lots of sugar and salt.

1. the ____________ builder made a mess, because he had not had any training.
2. after the candidates made their speeches, i was able to ____________ my choices.
3. the company must pay a/an ____________ to all the customers who bought the

faulty item.

Explanation:

Each blank is filled with the most appropriate vocabulary from the provided list, based on the context of the sentence.

1. "Deregulation" refers to reducing government rules, which can lead to supply changes and price increases for gasoline.
2. "Winnow" means to sort through and remove unwanted parts, fitting the action of removing errors from a paper.
3. "Eminent" means respected and well-known, describing prestigious universities to apply to.
4. "Reparation" is compensation for harm done, which the mowing services are for damaging the neighbor's yard.
5. "Commerce" refers to buying and selling goods, and electronic commerce (e-commerce) grows with online stores.
6. "Usurp" means to take someone's position or property without right, matching the brother taking the couch spot.
7. "Litigation" is the process of taking legal action, which some choose instead of fair dispute settlement.
8. "Copyright" is the legal protection for published creative works.
9. "Imminent" means about to happen soon, describing the approaching tsunami.
10. "Disposable" income is the money left after paying necessary bills.
11. A "levy" is an official tax or charge, which would be imposed on sugary/salty foods.
12. "Unlicensed" means lacking official permission or training, describing the untrained builder.
13. "Winnow" here means to narrow down options, fitting sorting through candidate choices.
14. "Reparation" is compensation, which the company owes customers for faulty items.

Answer:

1. deregulation
2. winnow
3. eminent
4. reparation
5. commerce
6. usurp
7. litigation
8. copyright
9. imminent
10. disposable
11. levy
12. unlicensed
13. winnow
14. reparation