The last thing the girl wanted to do was to ________ the snake any more. It already seemed agitated. She just wanted to slip away without bothering it.

The newer computers are vastly ________ to the first computers ever invented in many ways.

Without blinking or hint of intimidation, Barbara stared at the bully with a ______ look on her face, leaving no doubt for any of us that she would not give in to the older girl's ridiculous demands.

Remarkably, today's cutting edge technology may be ______ in less than five years when newer, better computers and applications are released.

Authorities said they weren’t able to _________ the girl’s claims. None of the places where she claimed to be had video evidence of her presence, and no witnesses could back up her story.

When the man slowly regained consciousness, he knew immediately that he was alive, because of the searing pain __________ every cubic centimeter of his body.

People in the factory sweated _________ shortly after the air conditioning stopped working on the extremely hot July day.

Unknown peril and limited provisions made Crazy Horse’s people reluctant to finish their long and ______ journey.

He seemed so normal at the time, but, in __________, maybe there was a bit of a frown on his face.

Before I boarded this boat we’re in, I made many ______ as to what was the fastest ship on all of Florin Channel and everyone agreed it was this one.

She did not understand the state of civil war, nor did she realize that war is the soldiers’ work of art, the _______ of all their training, the gold medal of their profession.

After the explosion, he was no longer wearing his gloves, and his heavy cloak hung off his body in loose tatters, but other than that he seemed __________.

Harry looked over Hermione’s shoulder and saw an unrecognizable face lying on Bill’s pillow, so badly slashed and ripped that he looked _________.

I was fast; I knew It, but I was too young to enter the race. I _________ Sam, and I wished I were old enough to do something glorious, too.

Legislation to reduce development requirements in very high fire risk areas also faltered late in the year, caught in the crossfire between advocates for the bill and _________ of affordable housing.

Work done with anxiety about results is far ______ to work done without such anxiety. Contrary to what people sometimes say, most people do not do their best work under pressure.

The pilot was perfectly aware of the _______ they were in, but he held back from informing the passengers for fear they might panic.

Mrs. Owens walked inside, looking ______ at the shelves, and at the old wooden pews tipped up against a wall. She wanted to recall this place from her childhood, but her memory faltered.

Sitting on the front porch every day after school, working at it again at night when his schoolwork was finished, he patiently and __________ taught himself to play each instrument proficiently.