The ____ and uniform design--white, sleek, and marble--revealed the owner's ___ for simple, striking, ____ magnificence.

In the wake of scandal, the politician sought to ____ any rumors of his ____ past.

Politeness often dictates that we couch the truth in _____.

The _____ points scored by the athlete in the 2017 season were a(n) _____ compared to his record-breaking 2018 performance.

The students knew punctilious Mrs. P would follow her ___ in spite of any ____ developments during the extent of the field trip.

The school board decision to freeze teacher salaries for the third year in a row was the ____ to strike, but fear of unemployment ____ full participation, and therefore, meaningful impact.

She wrinkled her nose at the _____ maple syrup_____ her breakfast pancake which she preferred to eat with just butter.

Seeing the delicious fruit basket, Jason snapped up an orange and a banana with ____, pleased to have his mid-morning snack well in hand.

On the hot, muggy day, heat-stricken construction workers were struck with ___ and not even the shouting of their site manager could ____ an energetic response.

Nothing was certain yet; the detective had only ____ hints about the true events of the night of July 6th.

Melinda intended to ___ the beauty of the room by adding pink, gauzy curtains and plush ivory furniture; however, the ____ girliness of her decorative choices ____ the sensibilities of many visitors.

The president of the board refused to ____ about the details, proclaiming the plan as a whole to be a(n) ____ revolution of thought.

The _____ parade announced itself merrily with _____ blasts of marching band music, sirens, and squeals of childhood delight, as it did every Fourth of July.

After an extended court session, the article ____ the business practices of a Fortune 500 accounting firm was ruled _____ libel, and the magazine was fined $150,000.

The volcano sat ____; it had not erupted for more than ten centuries, nor was it predicted to do so ever again.

The gang of little boys openly ____ tools from a neighbor's garage and lumber from a construction site, daring any adult to ____ their need to build a summer fort.

Years of rivalry created a tacit____ between the football players of the neighboring towns.

Before getting on the trail, the guide's ___ words ___ hikers of the dangers of the _____ journey which would cover nearly 20 miles and an elevation change of over 3000 ft.

Between 7th and 8th grade, it seemed to the boys that every female went through a miraculous _____ from uninteresting girl to _____ mesmerizing woman.

One tiny ____ of the Roman Catholic Church formed a new church, preaching the necessity for sinners to ____ God with complete sacrifice of all worldly wealth in a true demonstration of religious ____.

The new framework ______ into the eastern side of the unsteady structure will form a(n) _____ to stabilize the entire building.

The extreme heat served as a(n) _____ to picnickers hoping to enjoy the summer day, and the excursion was canceled, but they were _____ when someone volunteered their cool basement rec room as an alternate destination

The old man's voice was the fiery utterance of a(n) ______.

Scarlet is _____ when she dresses up, choosing each accessory with care, though some might claim that the finished product seems ______.

Mark is ___ while driving the gasoline truck as any unexpected construction or traffic change could create a ____ situation.

We cannot be friends if you continue to attack me with ____words.

Mrs. Eider accepted the young man's offer of help with ____, knowing that her desire for independence and stubbornness were foolish and that she was truly in need of assistance.

Miller, quite ___ and voluble, is also known to be ____ which makes it difficult to know what he is thinking.

Professional relationships are not very ____ and can result in _____ of the partnership when necessary change creates tension.

The service was concluded with a fine, somewhat business-like, ___ commemorating Fire Chief Swanson's many good deeds.

Such ___ accusations seemed hardly believable, but even a mere rumor can ____ the reputation of a well-known politician, of whom everyone is ready to believe the worst.

The king would not be swayed by ____ and he was entirely ____ to flattery.

Rather than be swayed by the rules, Michael prided himself on what others called his ___ behavior, _____ the freedom of doing whatever the heck he wanted, a(n) ________.

As a plant without water, a soul without love will _____.

The ___ lifestyle did not appeal to the young man, a(n) ____ who had only joined the order in the last few weeks, but he believed, because of the grievous sins that littered his past that he deserved _____.

The writer's life and work was characterized by ____ because she was certain she only needed to draw from personal experience in order to create great literature.

____ material is preferred active wear, so that moisture which may _____ the clothing and render it less breathable, can transmitted away from the skin.

The bride wished to capture the truly ____ moment of her marriage on camera and then ____ that recording to every single one of her family members; clearly, she had a(n) ____ to publicly share meaningful moments in her life.

Mercury does not ____ with copper as readily as it does with gold or silver.

An undercurrent of ___ is present across this country as evidenced by voters' extreme distaste for ____ politicians who cannot or will not compromise.

A statue by Michelangelo surrounded by modern bargain-store prints is as ____ as reading Shakespeare amid a long line of Danielle Steele novels.

He seemed to have no desire for admiration or ____.

His well-meant attempt to ___ the stricken creature was futile.

I was bored to death with his ____ conversation and I wondered how much _____ I would cause by turning around and leaving abruptly.

During the debates, the candidates use their time to ___ their image in the eyes of the nation.