to attack through a long speech

to wither away

slingshot or hurling machine

someone who eats too much

to gather

to create

having a persistent force or drive

A meeting of local party members to choose candidates for public office and decide on their platform.

pompous or high-flown in speech

Because Danielle is a(n) ________________________ programmer, she earns a high salary for her work.

While I met with Joe to have a friendly chat, he wanted to deliver another ________________________ about his dissatisfaction with life.

When Michael stopped practicing the piano, his musical skills started to ________________________.

At the first sound of the alarm clock, I _____________________ out of bed and race through my morning chores.

Before Micah went on a diet, he engaged in ____________________ quite often.

Before the cruise ship departs, passengers are required to ______________________ at a specified station for a safety briefing.

High levels of unemployment often _______________________ high levels of crime.

Ed's ____________________ work ethic meant that he was rarely home for dinner with his family.

Before the student government _________________, Heather needs to make copies of the meeting’s agenda.

When I heard the salesman’s ________________ speech, I knew he was trying to make the car deal sound better than it actually was.