Read the sentences and determine the missing word from context. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list below.

harness	pivot	inspiration	carve	maneuver	plagued
akin	agility	legitimate

1		The new Japanese car was to the new German car in many ways, having similar exterior design, most of the same engine features, and heated seats.
2		Windmills are environmentally friendly sources of energy because they the wind’s power, which can be turned into electricity.
3		The Ukrainian rugby player broke his ankle when he planted his foot on the ground trying to too quickly to change direction.
4		Although it looked much more complicated, the magician's trick was a simple in which he replaced one playing card with another very quickly.
5		After several months of feeling lost and without direction in her art, the photographer finally found in the works of Sven Nykvist, a brilliant Swedish cinematographer.
6		The first steps in learning to snowboard are finding balance and learning to , or cut back and forth in the snow, turning the board in a rhythmic fashion down the mountain.
7		Once Ayeh and Edwin found the baby they wanted to adopt, they had to go through a screening process and sign many official documents in order to make the adoption .
8		When the children visited the zoo, they were very impressed by the chimpanzees' speed and as they jumped and swung smoothly from tree to tree.
9		Owen's new home was charming, but unfortunately it was also by problems: the roof leaked, the stairs were rotting, and it wouldn’t stay warm in winter.