Unit 8 fill in the blank Ex 2

My ___, good-natured little brother is a favorite of his teacher.

Rather than trying to ___ herself with her coworkers, Maxine earned their respect by doing excellent work.

Lester was just beginning to grow ___ about his grades when he realized he could be exempt from the final exam if got an A on the next test.

Although many children find the first day of school scary, their nervousness is ___ when they see their friends.

Awarding and "A" in math to everyone would only be a(n) ___ to help students feel better about math; it wouldn't lead to real academic improvement.

Penny didn't follow a particular religious ___ because her mother was Jewish and her father was Catholic.

Since he had no opponent in the election, the candidate's campaign ads seemed rather ___.

The cult leader tried to ___ his new followers in the ways of his teachings.

I was amazed at the ___ Theo showed when faced with all kinds of temptations.

Mary didn't want to seem like a(n) ___, so she graciously thanked her aunt for the sweater.