The effects of the hurricane could have been much worse, ...

[leo leo]

The effects of the hurricane could have been much worse, ________it did damage
  enough knocking down power lines, trees, and causing substantial flooding.
 
  a) emit
  b) illicit
  c) albeit
  d) advent

Question 2

Susan was fired, because she __________ her contract with the University when she did
  not perform all of her necessary duties as an employee.
 
  a) incarcerated
  b) emitted
  c) breached
  d) prohibited

[Hdosisshsbshs]

Answer to Question 1

c) albeit

Answer to Question 2

c) breached

[leo leo]

Excellent

[jordangronback]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it