The new system is better _________ it provides faster access to the Internet.
It’s vital that the theory _____ practice, or it could just be something meaningless.
Nowadays, an increasing number of people turn to drinking alcohol to escape the _____ caused by heavy work.
For a long time we walked without saying ______ word and eventually Jack was the first to break ______ silence.
—What shall we do tonight then?— ________ —whatever you want.
American women usually identify their best friend as someone ________ they can talk frequently.