incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm

temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension; a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder

to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office; to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose; to treat with sacrilege; profane.

changing form, pattern, color, etc.; continually shifting from one set of relations to another; rapidly changing

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness; smallness or insufficiency of number; fewness.

devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite:

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent

of or relating to shepherds; pastoral; of, relating to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life; a pastoral poem; a farmer; shepherd; rustic.

the space of fourteen nights and days; two weeks.

to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize; (of an organism) to repeat (ancestral evolutionary stages) in its development; to restate (the exposition) in a sonata-form movement; to sum up statements or matters.

untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.

characteristic of a sloven; slipshod; in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner.

with hand on hip and elbow bent outward

selecting or choosing from various sources; made up of what is selected from different sources; not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems; noting or pertaining to works of architecture, decoration, landscaping, etc., produced by a certain person or during a certain period, that derive from a wide range of historic styles, the style in each instance often being chosen for its fancied appropriateness to local tradition, local geography, the purpose to be served, or the cultural background of the client; a person who follows an eclectic method, as in philosophy or architecture.

fond of the company of others; sociable; living in flocks or herds, as animals; growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together; pertaining to a flock or crowd.

round in shape; rounded; plump; fat; full-toned or sonorous

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure; dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another; exposed to or involving danger; dangerous; perilous; risky; having insufficient, little, or no foundation

an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified; an incidental clause in such an agreement; a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel; a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal. an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts; to enter into a agreement; to promise by contract; pledge; to stipulate.

a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field;

a person who excels in musical technique or execution;

a person who has a cultivated appreciation of artistic excellence, as a connoisseur or collector of objects of art, antiques, etc.; a person who has special interest or knowledge in the arts and sciences; scientist; scholar; of, or relating to, or characteristic of a such a person

continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending

offensive or disgusting, as an odor; harmful or injurious to health; noxious.

of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world

excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please; requiring or characterized by excessive care; delicacy; painstaking.

the state of being disconcerted; confusion; embarrassment.

frustration of hopes or plans.

Like people, elephants, are ____________________________ and enjoy the company of family groups.

The ______________________ of bilingual people in government jobs ought to be an encouragement to those who want to major in a foreign language.

As hard as I try to maintain an ______________________________ face as a retreat approaches, the vast number of things to be done always induces a frenetic state of mind in me.

True science is exact, requiring that experiments be performed with ___________________________ care under strict guidelines.

“No boring moments on that mountain!” Drew exclaimed. “We crept from one _____________________________ position to another all day.

In The Book of the Dun Cow, Mundo Cani Dog gives vent to repeated and ________________________________ howls, wailing in sorrow for his overly large nose.

Before we continue, let’s ___________________________ our reasons for reading this book so that the main goals are kept in mind for discussion later.

________________________ poetry, which sometimes dwells on shepherds and imaginary pipes of Pan, is not our teacher’s favorite.

Watching the seasons change around the lake shore is viewing a _____________________ array of shifting colors and moods as the seasons pass by.

To everyone’s surprise, Wade turned out to be an absolute _________________________ on the guitar.

Jeri’s __________________________ was plain to see as she lost to her old chess rival from East High.

“Let’s leave as little as possible to the _______________________ of chance,” Dad said as we made exhaustive lists in preparation for the canoe trip.

In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Professor Indiana Jones helped to discover the lost Ark of the ______________________________ , a sacred vessel containing God’s promise to His people.

Teenagers often believe that the ideas most adults, especially their parents and grandparents, have about dating, dress, and entertainment are “positively ____________________________________.”

Our science field trip had to be canceled because the­­­­­­­­__________________________________ spring rains had flooded many roads that led to the wildlife refuge.

Mrs. Chicketti stood in the hallway with her arms __________________________________ and tapping her foot as she waited for several young men to tuck in their shirts and straighten themselves up and into proper uniform regulations.

The fear of a young Roman vestal virgin was that she might ______________________________ the temple and betray her vows if she let the sacred flame go out.

My ____________________________ efforts to get to know Wade paid a good dividend, as we became close friends by the end of the canoe trip.

I wouldn’t describe my French teacher as fat, but he is ____________________________, maybe because he loves to cook gourmet meals based on old family recipes.

“We’ll hold the plans for our class trip in _______________________________ until we have voted on the budget,” said our class president.

“Any more of Harry’s ________________________________, century-old jokes, and I’m leaving this party,” Sara told her roommate.

As we drove by the sewer plant, we rolled up our car windows to block out the ___________________________ vapors.

The store manager lectured his employees on the importance of neatness, warning them that a __________________________________ appearance was cause for dismissal.

Marcia reads an _____________________________ array of books and can always suggest a good title.

After a long and vocal ______________________________, Fred won and was allowed back in the house, much to my relief.