Although Dina is ________ about the governor's reelection campaign, Carla regards it with _______.

The novelist had ______ manner that could irk anyone; after all, no one likes ______.

Known for her patience and kindness, Nurse Steele is one of the most _______ employees in the entire hospital.

Many Horatio Alger stories feature _______ young man who is able to achieve the American Dream because of his own hard work and merit.

Six months of chemotherapy and radiation have left my cancer-stricken aunt looking unhealthy and ______.

In the government system if the United States of America, one must be sworn into office, and although the candidate won the election in November, he will not become president until he is ________ in January.

Because of her use of convoluted language, the professor failed to _______ her ideas to her students; they later argued that her poor communication skills resulted in confusion and misunderstanding.

The death of the king left the nation in a state of _______: without a clear successor, conditions rapidly descended into ______.

When the dentist removed my wisdom teeth, she used drugs to ______ the pain and make me unconscious - if she hadn't, the pain from the operation would have been excruciating.

It is ______ that this message be delivered to the general, so be absolutely certain he gets it.

Leilia is _______ reader and she has read more than eighty books this year.

The hurricane _______ our efforts to hold a company picnic in the park last weekend, because it was impossible to stay outdoors in such a ________.

The two rich cousins were very similar to each other in their _______ lifestyles: both spent money freely and ostentatiously displayed the _______ of their homes to their less wealthy neighbours.

Paul was such a worthless and lazy contributor to the group that his inclusions served as ________, rather than an advantage to the group's progress.

The airplane manufacturer realized a flaw in its design when tests revealed that the cabin door required too much force to be opened in an emergency; for safety purposes, the door needs to be difficult to open but not _________.

Many voters were turned off by the mayoral candidate's reliance on ________; he seemed unable to answer a question in a straightforward, non-evasive manner.

Due to a conflict of interest, the judge was forced to _________ herself from hearing the case and ___________ from voting in the decision.