Although the Romans thought of themselves as (a)   , they too were eventually conquered.

Rory's somewhat (a)   outlook made it difficult for her to understand what people in other parts of the world were going through.

The incident at the mill (a)   the old saying "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."

These noisy conditions are not (a)   to learning or teaching.

Is there any way I can (a)   you to come for coffee with me?

The detectives (a)   from the evidence that the bank had been robbed not long before.

There was a (a)   struggle between the 2 armies.

Isaiah's (a)   nature made bedtimes difficult for his mother.

When I found out I was wrong, I was forced to (a)   my statement.

When I told my little brother to put away his toys, he fell into a (a)   fit and threw the toys down the stairs.

Because Barry was rather (a)   boy, he often found himself getting into fights over little things.

The tragic accident at the crossroads was the (a)   for a meeting on traffic safety.

Last year the company seemed/looked (a)   but in recent weeks has begun to have problems

His (a)   attitude was a source of irritation for her.

Although they (a)   an appearance of stability, I've heard that their marriage is beginning to crumble.

The declining number of available positions are (a)   for the highest unemployment rate in decades

The advertisement is meant to (a)   people to eat more fruit.

By counting backwards, the clerk was able to (a)   the correct change to give back to the customer.

Let's not (a)   the debate any further.

All attempts to arrange a truce between the two (a)   conquerors were in vain.

Refusing to (a)   , he was banished.

You need to respect that, because the next time you throw one of your (a)   hissy fits, I swear to God, I will install so much sound proofing in this room, you will never hear another note.

Barred by reefs, and full of rapids and (a)   currents, it cannot become a commercial avenue.

We come with a tremendous (a)   for good or evil: born demons or born gods.