recreation
	The rest of the day was entirely at his disposal for reading or recreation.
	variation
	The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people's hair.
	evolution
	It is said that Charles Darwin spent all his life on studying the theory of evolution.
	option
	In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management option.
	pension
	Over the past seven years, I have lost my pension, have taken two pay cuts and every year pay more for health insurance.
	region
	The streams, lakes, meadows, mountain ridges and forests have attracted more people to the region.
	application
	I spend so much time polishing my letter of application.
	attention
	However, the banking crisis and recession has drawn attention to failures in the governance of financial institutions.
	harness
	The Yellow River is being polluted severely.
	The Chinese government should take some effective measures to harness the river.