image of a spider's ________ has been borrowed to describe many networks, including the Internet.

When she found out how much money had been spent, Kate hit the ________ .

Sleeping habits differ __________ with age.

Many __________ TV Presenters enrol on media courses in the hope of realizing their ambition.

It must be terrible for prolific authors if they suddenly suffer from writer's ________.

In the western world people usually take it for __________ that when they turn on a tap, water will come out.

The Campbells went to the cinema and left the babysitter __________ charge.

It never __________ our minds that the lawyer might be untrustworthy.

Children love to distract inexperienced teachers with red __________ .

The train was delayed, so I had to resign myself to __________ late for the meeting.

As soon as Wayne saw her, he knew it was love at first ________ .

Tell me about _________ is important to you in a partner.

You'd be well advised to steer clear of Chris because he's got a very short ________ .

Madeleine _________ for the lovely little dog the minute she set eyes upon it.

When my best friend refused to lend me her CD, I felt our relationship had hit rock ________ .

The committee's __________ hit the headlines because they were so controversial.

It always takes ages to reach a decision because Eric likes to make a mountain out of a __________ .

Finding no fire at the address, the firefighters concluded that the phone call had been a __________ .

Scientists are on the _________ of finding the cure for the common cold.

What made the popstar so popular was her ________ contempt for convention.