Her flawless performance in the ballet earned her critical ________.

He was _________ enough to stop driving when he got tired so that he didn't cause an accident.

Gone was the ________ hiking attire of their last encounter, replaced by a chic outfit, full makeup, and high-heeled shoes.

A _________ silence fell over the crowd as the beloved king walked out onto the balcony.

There is no cure, but the treatment will slow the ________ of the disease.

The Battle of the Somme was a scene of ________ carnage.

In that year, thousands of Christians suffered __________ for their faith.

We lost our way in the ________ of winding streets.

The diamond was __________, and of the finest quality.

I could not help but feel ___________ as my friend left me to my sickness while they all went to a party.