Nouns 2

1. Many of the critics clearly regarded several of the paintings on ____ as of poor quality.

2. The report issued by the National Health Council draws attention to the hazards of ____ to X rays.

3. On the third day of the shipwreck they gave up all hope of finding any ____ .

4. Since the firm has been found negligent by the court, his claim for ____ for the accident hasn’t been accepted.

5. The rise in energy ____ has led to a reduction of fosil fuels that the world must use.

6. Asthma is a common ____ in which the airways lining the lung become inflamed.

7. From the report released today it appears that oil tankers suffer their major ____ on their return journeys.

8. When an unknown but gifted artist is finally recognised, his paintings can become valuable ____ in the future.

9. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace seeks an individual to launch a research project on the information revolution and its ____ on international affairs.

10. Unlike Europe’s stone castles and cathedrals, America’s historical buildings are often wood-framed and so subject to ____ from moisture and insects.