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The sentence refers to the rapid growth of population. Increase is the most standard and appropriate term to describe this demographic trend.

The phrasal verb set out is commonly used to mean to start a journey. Set in or set off do not fit the context of departing for a specific destination as well as set out.

 The correct form is "I am pleased..."

In a professional or business context, salaries are paid to staff. While disbursed is technically correct in finance, paid is the most natural fit for general staff salary contexts.

Put off is a phrasal verb meaning to postpone or delay. This fits the context of an exam being rescheduled due to a natural disaster.

The verb sound is a linking verb that requires an adjective to describe the subject. Happy is the correct adjective form.

The phrase nothing but is an idiom meaning only. It is the correct prepositional construction for this sentence.

Beside is a preposition meaning at the side of or next to. Besides means in addition to. The context clearly requires the location relative to the lake.

Placed is the most precise verb to describe putting an object in a specific location like a table. Kept is also possible but placed is more specific to the action of setting it down.

The phrasal verb deal in means to trade or do business in a specific commodity. Deal with means to handle a person or a situation.

Agree to is used when referring to a proposal, plan, or suggestion. Agree with is used when referring to a person or an opinion.

 Even is the most logical choice. we don't want to get killed by our enemies. Nor are we looking to be equal with them either. Generally we seek to 'get even' which means to seek revenge. 

This is a common proverb: Take care of the minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves. It emphasizes the importance of small units of time.

The sentence uses the time marker yesterday, which requires the simple past tense. Wrote is the simple past form of write.

The sentence requires the past participle to form the passive voice. Set is the past participle of set.

Thrown out is a phrasal verb meaning to be expelled or dismissed from an institution. It fits the context of being expelled from college.

A force is a body of troops or police. In the context of disaster relief, a force of 50 army men is the most appropriate collective term.

The subject 'He' is a singular masculine pronoun. The corresponding reflexive pronoun is 'himself'.

The phrase 'have got to go' is the correct idiomatic expression for expressing obligation or necessity to leave. Other options are grammatically incorrect.

This is a well-known proverb: 'One man's meat is another man's poison.' However, 'food' is often used as a synonym in variations of this idiom.

The phrasal verb 'see through' means to perceive the true nature of something or to witness an event from beginning to end. In this context, it refers to observing the entire process of transformation.