The _____ voice with which he spoke made it unnecessary for a microphone; I actually moved back because his voice was so loud

The teacher was willing to chaperone the dance but she wanted to _____ that she would not help clean up anyone's mess.

It is important when one goes to the symphony to have the proper _____ for the event by acting and dressing appropriately.

She gave me a(n) _____: I could propose to her or break up with her.

The poor woman was crying in the middle of the airport; of course I had _____ for her and stopped to help and that is when her accomplice stole my wallet.

I wanted a_____ of my birth certificate so I went to the library and made a copy.

I did NOT agree to go to the function - I was forced by _____!

Since she had lived in the city for years and I had just moved here, my new friend was also a(n) _____ during my relocation.

Although Ginger Ale tastes wicked, I chose to _____ the liquid to help my tummy-ache.

Even a(n) _____ amount of pollen in the air can make my allergies kick in and I sneeze my head off.

The quarterback showed his _____ on the football field but he was inept when it came to talking to girls.

I used my position as professor to _____ the situation and influence the school to lighten the punishment on the protesting students.

I have a(n) _____ appetite for Cheez-its; I just cannot get enough!

Since I did not get a(n) _____ for the wheelie shoes I invented, someone else got all the rights!

The book I was reading for pleasure was _____ to the paper I was writing for history, so I used it as a reference.

We thought the snake was poisonous but it was a little _____ garter snake.

She was a little too _____ about going on a date with me, so I asked around to find out why and this was her first date.

Her _____ manner made me curious since usually she was loud and much more boisterous.

The little dog was _____ by coyotes and didn't look as if he could get away - but he did!

My _____ for zucchini greatly saddens my mother because she loves it and eats it on a daily basis.

She was a(n) _____ nail-biter; she had been biting her nails since she was a young girl.

My little sister has an imaginary friend that she wants me to talk to but I told her if you get a_____ friend I will talk to them

Their _____ plans to overthrow the Shah were discovered when the government heard about the secret plot over the wire-tapped phone.

After writing in my journal, my normally busy mind is _____ and at peace.

It was hard to believe that the _____ had been caused by one small candle left burning.

I forced myself to _____ the emotions I was feeling during the play as my sobbing was disturbing the actors.

My _____ husband lets me order from whatever pizza place I want even if it has anchovies!

My college roommate smelled pretty _____ after not showering for a week so I left soap on his bed as a hint.

When he broke up with her we thought she would be sad but she was _____ because she wanted to end the relationship without hurting his feelings.

Bats are _____ and only come out at night, when it's dark.

Her _____ remarks were right to the point, but not everyone appreciates that amount of bluntness.

She wanted to talk about her exercise class which was _____ at the chess tournament.

My little neice took a permanent marker to my wall, leaving _____ marks so I had to cover it up with a row of pictures.

I was so tired of hearing one _____ after another about how fun wedding planning was supposed to be!

Americans may be criticized for many things, but they are never _____ when appeals for help come from distressed people.

Facing any big decision, it's always good to _____ and think at length about what to do.

I thought I'd enjoy egging my history teacher's house, but I was feeling a lot of _____ after the fact.

The ancient Egyptians built several obelisks whose _____ presence was meant to awe the people into reverence.

Although her parents didn't tell her often, it was _____ that they loved her deeply.

She was so tired of her church's arguments over methods and practices that she decided to _____ her faith and start a new one that didn't focus on such trifling details.

(adj.) To be regretted or pitied.

(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly.

(v.) to desire something belonging to another.

(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name.

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast.

(n.) a wasteful person; a good-for-nothing.

(adj.) Incapable of being overcome.

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound.

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attracted to

(n.) a strong attraction.

(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field.

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit.

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted, casual.

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains; a math term indicating power to which a number or symbol is raised.

(adj.) rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder.

(n.) a repayment, a deserved punishment.

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue.

(n.) a period of relief or rest

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast