The prices of petrol and oil have risen ...... in the last two weeks.

There has been just a(n) ...... improvement of the patient's condition. I'm afraid it's nothing extraordinary.

Do you see any ...... in the victim's last words, detective?

The research project and all its development has been terminated due to ...... . There was just no point in continuing the whole thing.

Professor Huntingword asked his class whether they were aware of the ...... of the Latin phrase.