vocabulary alleviate 2

As soon as the alarm went off at the prison to indicate a riot, ________ broke out. All officers were rushing to get their swat gear to head to the scene.

Clint doesn’t work well with others because his ________ attitude often led to unnecessary conflicts and arguments with his colleagues.

Although the hotel describes itself as a five-star resort, in reality its decrepit building and nasty rooms are the ________ of a fine and upscale hotel.

When the defendant was on the stand, he was becoming angry with the lawyer’s questioning and badgering. However, he was able to ________ his anger and to appear cool, calm, and collected.

If the debate becomes too heated and the participants start arguing, the moderator will ________ to break up the argument.

Larry thought he had enough supporters to win the race for mayor. Much to his ________, however, he lost and barely got 3 percent of the vote.

Nothing got accomplished at the governor’s debate. The two candidates did nothing but trade insults and ________ each other.

Alan has worked as an accountant for the last 10 years, but he now has a job as a construction worker. He is still trying to ________ to working outside in extreme weather.

I hurt my back at work the other day and had to go see the doctor. He gave me a shot that helped to ________ the pain.

The ________ aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen, tempting everyone to take a bite.