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When my husband and I got married, we had to go through a lot of ..... tape because I am a citizen of another country. These are bureaucratic procedures that one must go through in order to get approval from the government.

The city experienced a ..... out during the thunderstorm last night. The local power company worked all night to restore the electricity.

..... matter refers to a person's intellect.

She was as ..... as a sheet after the break-in. She was so scared that she needed counseling afterwards.

During the recession, the government found that many large corporations were not in the ..... like they originally thought. They had been losing money for a long time and that's why so many of them went bankrupt.

You'd better not rob that store! I'll call the boys in ..... if you do and they'll arrest you.

The rookie is quite ..... so don't give him too many difficult tasks this week. He'll get more experience in time so you will have to carry most of the workload until he does.

I really like straight hair but I have curly hair. On the other hand, my friend, who has straight hair, wishes she had curls. I suppose the grass is also ..... on the other side.

You look a little ..... today. Just so you know, if you need a shoulder to cry on, I'm here for you.

Michael is a very ..... person. He is loud, vibrant and full of life. Some people think he is inappropriate and too lively at times but I really like him.