When the politician made that controversial statement, the public was ________________ by his words.

• shock

• distressing

• appalled

• amazed

The newspaper decided to ________________ the breaking news about the earthquake on its front page.

• published

• run

• release

• imply

John's rude behavior was ________________ to the principles of good manners.

• opposing

• contrary to

• contrary

• conversely

Despite initial expectations, the company's revenue showed a(n) ________________ increase this year.

• disgusted

• transition

• draft

• impressive

When she heard the surprising news, Sarah was left completely ________________, she didn't know what to say.

• hysterical

• speechless

• irritated

• converse

The editor reviewed the final ________________ of the article before it was published.

• material

• source

• readership

• draft

The company's new advertising strategy had a positive impact on their ________________, increasing profits significantly.

• publication

• run

• demography

• revenue

The author's writing style is quite unique, and his _________ continues to grow due to his engaging content.

• opposite

• infer

• speechless

• readership

Maria was so ________________ by the beautiful scenery on her vacation that she couldn't help but cry.

• amazed

• distressed

• overwhelmed

• draft

The president's address ________________ that the nation was facing economic challenges and outlined plans for the future

• suggested

• inferred

• irritated

• implied