1. One may be glad to have this when an icy wind is blowing - S.E.T.R
7. It is no surprise to find water in a P..L
8. Persistent and deliberate deception is something that is hard to E..U.E
9. A person convicted for a criminal A.. may go to gaol
10. A practised speaker can G.I. his audience's attention from the outset
13. South Africa .INE. make an important contribution
16. Having .EEN a road accident victim, a person's instinct may be to drive more warily
17. One may bid for a ..T of china at an auction sale
20. A REA..R may gather something profitable from what he is doing
21. Thieves may cut through a L..K on a chain to gain entry to property
22. ..T.ERY may be used by people having a meal

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 1. The less able runners may start to STR..GL. When the pace of a marathon quickens
2. Working models can be used to EX…I. the operations of a machinery
3. When all else fails in a crisis, drastic measures may have to be T..E.
4. Television has helped to widen the .P.EA. of new ideas.
5. A serious .LO. can prompt second thoughts about the advisability of a scheme
6. A night club may employ a B.U..ER to deal with violent drunks
11. Corrupt practices VI..ATE the principles of good government
12. Something that is very fragile needs to be handled ..N.ERLY
15. A .TR.KE can have a crippling effect
19. A charity may organise a .AL. as a means of raising funds
14. A martinet is a person likely to RE..I.E unquestioning obedience to his orders
18. Experience teaches that one cannot TR..T everyone with equal confidence

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