blights

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

"The noisy construction outside the church was a pollution of the peaceful atmosphere, distracting everyone from the service. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The development of this story has been slow."

"The scientist examined the sample and found a bacterium, a tiny cell without a nucleus, under the microscope. "

"Seeing her children laugh brought her a great happiness. "

"My arguments for a later curfew were based on my good grades and responsible behavior. "

"From the mountaintop, the prospects were breathtaking, with rolling hills stretching out as far as the eye could see. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings."

"Muckspreading increases the fertility of the soil."

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."