attempting to avoid notice or attention

keep someone in subservience and hardship

in a way that shows no pity

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

The bird beat the air _____ with his wings, rising high above the city and coasting on cold wind currents until he reached the ocean.

Because of previous terror attacks, law enforcement agents take all threats in _____ and prepare accordingly.

Because the thief was _____, nobody discovered that he stole thousands of dollars in merchandise.

The _____ girl’s friends thought she needed a makeover to make her more attractive.

The bully was able to _____ his victims by threatening them with violence.

The following words are all synonyms for _____: persecute, abuse, maltreat, ill-treat, tyrannize, crush, repress, suppress, subjugate, subdue

The following words are all synonyms for _____: secretive, surreptitious, hidden, covert, conspiratorial, sly, sneaky

The following words are antonyms for _____: frivolous, apathetic, halfhearted

The following words are antonyms for _____: attractive, pretty, comely

The following words are synonyms for _____: compassionately, humanely, kindly, nicely