His __________ manipulation of the props and lights helped make the performance spectacular.

The ______ weavers created beautiful and intricate carpets.

The surgeon proved himself _____________ after he had several botched surgeries.

The __________ cook splattered the walls of the kitchen with cake batter.

The goal is to score ___________ or distinguished on all your assignments.

The gymnast had an athletic _________________ even as a very young child.

I ____________ you to see a doctor before your illness gets worse.

To ________ the teacher into not giving homework, Sam said she was the best teacher ever.

Benjamin Franklin tried to ___________ the help of the French during the Revolutionary War.

In response to his ________ about tropical rain forests, the librarian gave him directions to the books on that topic.

The student's _______________ toward the class was evident in his grades for the class.

Our efforts to help the flood victims was to no __________.

The time it took to bake the cake was _______________ to the time it took to decorate it.

She earned a distinguished rating on the ________________ of her performance.

Since the contract was not signed by the deadline, the agreement is ______________.

The notes you let me borrow were ___________ when I was studying for the test.

We will __________ in our battle with the other team.

He has been able to ___________ every competitor this year.

Her ____________ comment to the staff were particularly sad because she would not be present to witness the completion of the project.