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 The other end of fact is fiction.

 We use to the word 'inspire' as it moved the people to dedicate their lives to the nation.

The sentence structure We thought X but we were Y requires a word that means discovered our belief was false. While wronged means treated badly, made fools means tricked, and mistaken means incorrect, deceived specifically means led to believe something untrue, which fits the context of believing in false miraculous powers.

Expedition means a journey for some specific purpose. 

Three workers were killed today in an accidental blast at downtown.

Bruise is the correct word and it means an injury appearing as on area of uncovered skin on the body.

‘Outnumber’ is the correct answer which means ‘more in number than'.

‘Dignity’ means state of being worthy of respect. Here, ‘respect’ cannot be used. Its usage with preposition ‘with’ is not suitable.

The soldiers ‘defend’ (protect) the country.

‘Surely’ is the correct adverb which should be used here.

Shannon lived down the street.

'In spite of' depicts reason as, 'Inspite of the hard efforts of the student, he could not pass'.

We tossed the ball back and forth (from one side to another) between us.

I generally buy off the shelf clothing. Off the shelf means readymade, not custom made.

Rihanna asked me to stay at my place for a moment.