It would not be fair for someone so closely related to the victim to _______________________ the case; therefore, the judge recused herself from the proceedings.

When you were a baby, the mobile above your crib would _______________________ you. You would happily stare at, it enchanted by the sounds and colors.

Though she was smiling broadly, her pleasant demeanor was clearly _____________________. In truth, she was plotting revenge.

My middle sister's calm presence brought a state of _______________________ back to the dinner table, despite the heated discussion between my brother and me.

Our client's ____________________________ during our presentation told us that she was indeed pleased with our marketing plan.

Once we allowed our first child to have a phone at 13, the ____________________________ was set, and the others would demand the same.

The protestors selected one organizer to read their ____________________________ which would explain their demands and the beliefs behind them.

The manager's harsh early shift criticism will only ________________________ her employees for the rest of the night.

Knowing they had a test, the students determined to ___________________ themselves by studying and to do their best.

Fortunately, the post office was able to ______________________ the package with my medicine in it so that it will arrive by tomorrow

Her _________________________ use of commas caused her to receive a C on an otherwise good essay. Apparently she is unfamiliar with the mantra, "When in doubt, leave it out!"

Although the class may have seemed easy the first day, we now know that feeling was _________________________.

The baby would not stop crying no matter what her father tried. She was simply _____________________________.

Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black writer to win the Pulitzer, was a ______________________________ for other 20th century Black female poets including Rita Dove and Nikki Giovanni.