Like the traffic guard at a school crossing, the mother hen directed her large ____ across the yard toward a torn sack of feed.

We hope our football season will _____ in a state championship.

The actor felt like a ____ fool when he forgot his lines while on stage.

The steady _____ of the engine put us all to sleep.

The sergeant had to _______ the reluctant soldiers into action.

Even though she was on a diet, she decided to ______ in some sweet treats.

The recipe called for milk, eggs, flour, and some other _____ that I was not familiar with.

I realized that the man was not ______ when he was unable to read the message that I gave him.

As we approached the eastern part of Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains began to _______ in the distance.

The polished gold dome atop the state capitol shone with a starry __________.

The box of candy wasn't confined to just one kind rather a ________ collection of assorted chocolates.

The valedictorian spent many hours preparing his ____ for graduation.

Although the child was usually in a good mood, the fact that she was hungry and sleepy made her extremely ______.

The football crowd seemed to _____ with excitement as their team was leading the game 28-7.

A _____ from a discarded cigarette caught the forest on fire.

The painting was very _______, making it worth thousands of dollars.

The patient was finally out of bed and standing ________.

Before the social security department could issue me a new card, I had to __________ my name, address, and date of birth.

After dieting for a month, I began to _______ for foods that I really did not need to eat.