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A few scientists are dedicated to researching mysterious unclassified (246) _____________ which other scientists (247) _____________ to believe exist. While these cryptozoologists keep an open mind about their object of study, they are quick to point to cases in which the (248) ___________ were proved mistaken. For example, the pygmy hippopotamus, once claimed to be (249) ___________ was found to exist in East Africa. The giant squid was (250) __________ as the product of an overactive (251) ________ until a specimen was washed up on a beach in 1873. One of the most (252) ___________ mysteries being investigated by cryptozoologists is Bigfoot, a large hairy humanoid (253) _____________ which many people claim to have seen in parts of North America. In 1967, a film of Bigfoot was actually taken by an amateur photographer. Some scientists are convinced of Bigfoot's existence, while others argue that Bigfoot is just a(n) (254) _____________. The Loch Ness monster (255) _____________ similar disagreements among researchers. In this case some scientists argue that while some creature may have been seen, it is probably a type of whale which (256) _____________ the loch when the river Ness floods. The Yeti of the Himalayas may be the most fascinating (257) _____________ creature. Many climbers (258) _____________ the Yeti or its footprints, and local inhabitants of the mountains are convinced of its existence. Such (259) _____________ mysteries as the Yeti and less well-known mysteries as the Congo dinosaur and the Queensland tiger will no doubt be the source of much (260) _____________ for years to come. 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 1) dwarfs 1) accept 1) skeptics 1) alive 1) killed 1) inspection 1) convincing 1) instrument 1) clear truth 1) provokes 1) comprehends 1) familiar 1) always see 3) claim to have seen 1) well-behaved 1) invention 2) well-known 2) discovery 2) beasts 2) refuse 2) devotees 2) existent 2) accepted 2) examination 2) intriguing 2) puppet 2) plain truth 2) conceals 2) penetrates 2) known 3) fairies 3) tolerate 3) worshippers 3) extinct 3) dismissed 3) consideration 3) binding 3) equipment 3) elaborate hoax 3) adapts 3) discerns 3) unconscious 2) have seen 4) eager to see 3) obedient 3) development 4) submissive 4) speculation 4) humans 4) receive 4) supporters 4) active 4) eradicated 4) imagination 4) urgent 4) creature 4) simple hoax 4) pacifies 4) perceives 4) undiscovered

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