Doctors Without Borders is respected for its ............... work providing emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, natural disasters, and epidemics in less fortunate countries.

The medieval sword is ............... in modern warfare.

The chaos of .............. meant a complete breakdown in transportation, sanitation, and public safety.

Robert had nothing but ............. for his brother, who went inside Robert’s house during a family barbeque and stole money out of the desk.

Danny stretched his legs and filled up his water bottle to prepare for a(n) ................ marathon through Boston.

Financially struggling Americans have grown resentful of the perceived ................. of wealthy Wall Street bankers and executives.

When Sally is not selling insurance, she happily dabbles in her minor .................. of knitting scarves and mittens, which she sells on Etsy.

Everyone flocked to Betty Gallagher's funeral to pay their respects to a teacher who was loved for her............and cheerful spirit.

After a few minutes speaking with the fortune teller, I became convinced that she was merely a(n) ................. out to get my money.

After a(n) ................ glance at the vocabulary test results in the few minutes between bells, Ms. Wagner felt confident that her students studied really hard!

The leadership camp that Madison attended helped to transform her ............... into confidence.

The graphs in Mia’s PowerPoint presentation helped .................... some of the complicated points she was making about the number of students involved in sports who get concussions.

Even though their fight was two years ago, there was still significant ................. between the two boys.

To be a great leader, one must have charisma, problem-solving abilities, and the .................... necessary to handle intense internal & external conflicts.

Telling his mother that he crashed the family car .................. his dad’s already bad mood.

Percy Jackson's determined and ................ attitude was extremely helpful in moments of conflict and peril.

Someone who is frugal would be the most likely to:

An example of a gratuity is:

Max, a ten-year-old boy, went before the city council to protest a particularly ............... law from the 1920s that forbade snowball fights—and the council got rid of the law!

When Cathy said she had a good chance of getting into Harvard University, I let slip a(n) ................... look; this was a girl who rarely did her homework!

Keri found it hard to concentrate on planning her essay because a nearby group of .................... classmates kept chatting and laughing without stop.

The drone strikes overnight .................. the enemy’s home base, transforming it into smoldering ash.

After thirteen years of hearing his parents scream, shout, and throw things, Teddy was .................... to the sounds of a dysfunctional family.

The teacher could tell that her 9th grade class was just trying to ..................... her into moving the quiz with all of their compliments, but she decided to change the date anyway.

During tense situations, Fred chooses to make silly jokes just to add some ................ to the situation.

The first two kids in the family were hardworking and energetic; the “baby” was .................. and disinterested in everything.

In a tough economy, if ................. is the only way to get a job, then so be it; luck only goes so far.

The Palace of Versailles in France has 700 rooms, .................. decorated with gold leaf; more than 2,000 windows; 1,250 chimneys; 67 staircases; and 19,800 acres of grounds.

Ben’s promotion from Night Manager to Assistant Store Manager at Hannaford meant a new title, but a(n) ................... raise of $0.75 per hour.

The late Heath Ledger was ................ awarded the 2009 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

The snowstorm lingered over Armonk, dumping a(n).....................6.5 feet of snow over the course of two days.

The Thompsons decorated their ski cabin in a(n) ..................... style that complemented the rural area around it.

Cheryl found her birth mother’s choice to give her up for adoption so .................... that when she was contacted for a meeting years later, Cheryl refused.

Growing tired of her cousin’s ................. jokes at the dinner table, Katielynn started to tap her fork faster and faster on the table.

The…………..of volunteers put a great deal of stress on the animal rescue center’s already limited resources.

Ryan wasn’t sure if his fiancée’s father liked him or not because of Mr. Hughes’s .................. disposition, but he hoped that he’d made a good impression!

For the first few therapy sessions, Tommy was quiet and .................; but after learning that his counselor also enjoyed working on cars, Tommy opened up and began talking a lot more.

Although Mr. Moreland had founded Acme Industries 40 years ago, his role in the company now was more of a(n) ................. than an actual management role.

Critics have ............... the state's approach to subduing teen vaping as being minimal and ineffective.

The 1985 Cadillac sedan did not pass inspection because of New York’s new (and more ..................) air emissions law.

Ambassadors from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Oman attended the unveiling of President Trump's Middle East peace plan, in a(n).................sign of support for the United States.

Francesca moved to France to soak up the culture and ................. her French.

Sometimes the attack ads that politicians put out to .............. their opponents’ voting records backfire because they are too negative.

Mrs. Pullman feared that her son would be ................. by his classmates at school for having a speech disorder.

The interviewer gave the CEO a chance to ............... the rumors that his company was about to file for bankruptcy.

Unlike his stubborn, defiant brother, Jack is………… and cooperative.

I grew tired of listening to my friend’s long, suffering account of her .............. and problems.

The school district spoke out against LoHud’s article about mold problems, calling the report……………and needlessly provocative & alarming.

Credit cards with microchips may be new in the USA, but they have been ............... in European countries for over 10 years.

Emily found the conversation at the party ............... and unstimulating, so she left early.

The ................. Professor Boncardo was often consulted for his extensive knowledge of Impressionist art.

Even though a “not guilty” verdict at trial should .............. the defendant of the crime, not everyone will accept the jury’s decision as the truth.

Which is an example of squalid living conditions?

A harbinger of a thunderstorm is: