1. How many words can you think of that can precede BREAK?
2. How many words can you think of that can follow DEAD?

Answers:

1.
..................BREAK

winter/spring/coffee/lucky/tough/lunch/clean/jail/bad/study/commercial/station/service/prison/day/fast/heart
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2. 
DEAD...................

beat/bolt/center/duck/end/eye/head/heat/letter (office)/lift/line/lock/Sea/weight