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From the Ted Talk by Megan McArthur: A NASA astronaut's lessons on fear, confidence and preparing for spaceflight

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And thinking about what it took to get there. My husband, you know, an ascmoiphlced astronaut, an eexicrepned Air Force flight test engineer, he had formerly been the chief astronaut. And I've watched him launch into space twice before. And it's been terrifying every time. Why is that? You know, of course, I love my hubansd, but it's more than that. It's that I love my husband, and right now I can't do anything at all to impact the siuottain. I'm standing on a rooftop. I have no job. I have no way to contribute.

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And thinking about what it took to get there. My husband, you know, an ____________ astronaut, an ___________ Air Force flight test engineer, he had formerly been the chief astronaut. And I've watched him launch into space twice before. And it's been terrifying every time. Why is that? You know, of course, I love my _______, but it's more than that. It's that I love my husband, and right now I can't do anything at all to impact the _________. I'm standing on a rooftop. I have no job. I have no way to contribute.

Solution

  1. accomplished
  2. experienced
  3. husband
  4. situation

Original Text

And thinking about what it took to get there. My husband, you know, an accomplished astronaut, an experienced Air Force flight test engineer, he had formerly been the chief astronaut. And I've watched him launch into space twice before. And it's been terrifying every time. Why is that? You know, of course, I love my husband, but it's more than that. It's that I love my husband, and right now I can't do anything at all to impact the situation. I'm standing on a rooftop. I have no job. I have no way to contribute.

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