Dirk's ___ nature made it difficult for anyone to work with him since he got so mad so easily.

Working with epoxy takes quite a bit of ___ since it sets up so quickly.

Maureen's ___ answers to Thorwald's legitimate questions just made Maureen lose his trust quicker.

The Austin Powers movie franchise does a great job of ___ing the typical spy movie.

Riley's ___ expression begged for people to ask her "What's wrong?"

In every James Bond movie, the villain's ___ plot to take over the world is foiled at the last minute.

Beowulf has three main ___s: Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon.

___s are to authors as aliases are to criminals.

Paranoid about someone ___ing her wallet, Wallenda put her purse under her shirt!

During the debate, the candidate's ___ remarks were criticized for lacking depth and sincerity.

The detective's ___ approach to solving the case impressed everyone at the precinct.

In the novel, the protagonist's ___ was a shadowy figure who always seemed one step ahead.

The author's use of a ___ allowed her to write freely without fear of public scrutiny.

The comedian's ability to ___ political figures without offending the audience was remarkable.

Her ___ demeanor made it difficult for her to make friends, as she often came across as insincere.

Despite his ___ attempts to charm the audience, the speaker failed to make a lasting impression.

The villain's ___ plan was thwarted by the hero's quick thinking and bravery.

Her ___ attitude towards the project made it difficult for the team to take her seriously.

The ___ student refused to come to Saturday school for tardies.