English 2 Set 3 Vocabulary review Fill In the blank

My brother's voice was (a)   on the other end of the line.

We were (a)   to learn of the thefts.

They were instructed to do community work to (a)   for their crimes.

As an (a)   , her summer job was pretty good.

Give the cloth a (a)   shake to get rid of all the dust.

There was absolute (a)   in the classroom.

I had been a little too (a)   in talking of my country.

He had made some (a)   excuse about failing to recognize her.

He was (a)   certain favors because of his age.

He's always bragging about his (a)   as a hunter.