Frozen pizzas and microwave dinners are examples of ____ food. (= Food that is almost ready to eat when it is bought and can be prepared quickly and easily)

I love Italian ___. (= General term for any edible substance)

The main ___ was steak. (= A container used for serving food, or the food served in such a container)

Always store P__  food in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage. (= Food items that deteriorate or spoil relatively quickly due to natural processes like bacterial growth, oxidation)

You can choose between red or blue. The ___ is my favorite color. (= To refer to the second of two things that have just been mentioned. It implies a comparison or contrast between the two)

Fishing with M___s is a popular technique for catching small fish. (=A larva of a fly, typically white and worm-like)

She watched the S___ of people walking by. (=A stream is a small, narrow river. It can also refer to a continuous flow of something)

She had E____ a bright future for her children. (= To imagine or conceive something in the future)

Due to the recent drought, there is a severe water ___ in the region. (=A lack of something, especially an essential commodity)

What are these?

The team H___ around their coach before the big game. (=To gather closely together)

This new policy P___ the way for economic growth. (= To prepare the way for something: This is a figurative meaning, suggesting creating a smooth path or foundation)

The desire for a better life O___ the fear of the unknown. (=To be more important or valuable than something else)