Academic Word Families — Gap Fill, Set 9 (C1)

The initial proposal was rejected by the board; , a revised version incorporating all requested changes was approved.

The defence counsel's closing presented the key points of the case in a clear and methodical order.

The report attempted to more than two hundred separate studies into a single accessible document.

A birth rate combined with rising life expectancy places considerable strain on social security systems.

The most aspect of the fieldwork was maintaining objectivity while embedded within the community being studied.

The journal published only peer-reviewed research, refusing to accept articles without robust methodological foundations.

An to the prescribed dosage was required after the first clinical trials showed unexpected side effects.

The financial difficulties were by a simultaneous rise in raw material costs and a fall in consumer demand.

The two studies produced conclusions, prompting further research to determine which methodology was more reliable.

The organisation hired an external to evaluate its management practices and propose structural improvements.

An approach to community engagement helped the campaign reach groups that had historically felt excluded.

The committee could not establish between the two qualification systems, leaving many applicants in an ambiguous position.

The changes introduced to the constitution were described as rather than revolutionary, preserving the existing framework.

The two theories differ in their assumptions about human motivation and rational decision-making.

Each of the technology has been more energy-efficient than its predecessor, reflecting steady incremental improvement.