instruction:
You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.
question:
The man moved the lamp from the nightstand to the dresser because the _ was unstable.
answer:
nightstand


question:
The jeweler cleaned the jewelry for the customer with rags because the _ was quite dirty.
answer:
jewelry


question:
It's less effective to treat stress with medication instead of meditation because the _ performs worse long term.
answer:

medication