How do I restore missing system fonts?

I recently installed a couple font managment tools and ever since I have noticed that I don't have the full list of default system fonts. Below is a screenshot of what I have. I notice that there are a lot of missing fonts that should be there such as Georgia, Trebuchet, Verdana and many more. Is there a way to reinstall them or restore them? I tried the restore Standard Fonts option in Font Book but says no problems encountered. I also downloaded a program called Pacifist but don't know what to do next.

Oh, boy! You are flirting with danger playing around with fonts. Which font managers have you used? Extensis Suitcase is a good one because you can use different font sets and keep the system fonts separate, but one corrupt font can turn your Mac into a black box.
It is wise to only install fonts you intend to use and not huge amounts of unnecessary fonts.
Here is a tutorial on wise font management in OSX. Well worth the read. It is a PDF so you can download it and keep it:
http://doc.eu.extensis.com/Font-Best-Practices-in-OSX-v6.pdf

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