(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive

a brief amusing story

mercy, mildness, leniency

(adj.) hasty, not thorough

doubtful; unsure about the outcome

This word means ancient, extremely old, or old fashioned.

Happening by chance or accident

eating or consuming in excess (too much)

There is no proof,

I still believe

I hope you don't think

I'm naive

extreme amusement; boisterous merriment

Made commonplace, or trite; stale; banal; corny; outdated; overworked.

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

to bring into being or to stir up

Because the coach was disappointed in his team’s behavior, he wore a _____ expression when he gave his post-game speech.

Ms. Hampton looked at Brian with ______ for acing his test.

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Don't ________ me! You should praise my efforts instead.

The jury refused to show _____________ to Aaron Hernandez even though he was a famous football player.

Because she only gave the contract a _______ glance, Diana didn't realize that she had agreed to pay a penalty if she changed her cell phone company within the next two years.

Unlike my _____ mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

When Erica starts to feel sick because she has eaten so much she is living in _______.

Because he was so ______, he believed the false newsletter.

The hilarity of her friend falling made her unable to even check on her before she busted out laughing.

Clowns have been so over-used lately that it's almost _____ and not scary at all.

Watching part of one of the films can ____ an interest in people who have not seen them before.

How you manage __________ tells something about your inner character.

My grandfather used to tell really good ____________ from when he was in the army.

When the man won a free trip to a tropical island, he was grateful for his ________ and unexpected luck.

Cory attempted to __________________ her apartment conditions by adding new curtains and painting the walls.

My grandmother has a(n) ___________ telephone that still needs to be plugged into the wall.

Two of us felt certain that the opposing team had cheated.

The rest of us remained _________________ about that idea.