Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word listed below. Change the form where necessary. acquire affection clip curl defy fascinate given yield haste interact manipulate minimum presence preserve restraint 1. In their __________ to escape the rising water, they dropped some expensive equipment. 2. Say “ I love you ” often. Express your __________ and appreciation to friends and family. 3. He doesn ’ t like my straight hair so I’ m going to have it __________. 4. I have never seen a scene like that — its beauty __________ description . 5. Kids in his neighbourhood __________ his picture from the newspaper and carried it around. 6. Freedom is something we all want, but many of us are not sure how to __________ it, or even what we mean by it. 7. Journalists were given the freedom to visit, investigate, and report without __________. 8. Other people ’ s lives __________ me whether they write the stories themselves or they are written by someone else. 9. Finally she __________ to temptation and helped herself to a large slice of cake , even though she was going on a diet. 10. The military authorities however have denied that they ever tried to influence or __________ election results. 11. The mainstream way we __________ with a computer these days is still mouse and keyboard. 12. __________ the uncertainty over my future, I was left with little other choice. 13. They argued that his __________ in the town could only stir up trouble. 14. We must encourage the planting of new trees and __________ our existing woodlands. 15. The __________ number of students we need to run the course is fifteen.