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