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.

Q: Michelle wanted to play the violin instead of the flute, because the _ was embarrassing.

A: flute
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Q: Jenna kept a list of her accomplishments and tried to grow her contact list in her career, but she found the _ to be more helpful concretely.

A: list
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Q: James dipped the shoe in the water with his socks in it but only the shoe get wet because the _ is absorbent.

A:
shoe
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