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Mary Cory was the first person to ___________ the element polonium and radium

discover

My uncle's dream is to ___________ a new machine and make lots of money from it.

invent

For your next paper, I want you to ___________ a topic that is interesting to you.

investigate

The police we're unable to ____________ the stolen painting.

locate

Until recently, the nature of the planet Mars has been a ____________.

mystery

On my __________ trip to Italy, I went to Venice, but I'm not going there this time.

Columbus was able to ___________ the Earth was round.

prove

That the university has a very good ____________.

reputation

Dr. Arneson enjoys his job so much, he says he never wants to __________.

retire

Some of life's problems are too difficult for people to _________ on their own.

solve

(v) to find or discover the exact position of something

locate

(v.) to find a way of dealing with a problem or situation

solve

(adj.) happening or existing before something or someone else

(V) to try to find out the facts about something

investigate

(V) to produce (something, such as a useful device or process) for the first time through the use of the imagination

invent

(v) to stop working, usually because you have reached a certain age

retire