Patrick knew he would get in big trouble if he brought home a quiz with an "F" on it. So he used a heavy marker to write over the grade on his paper so it looked like a "C" instead. By changing the grade he has shown he is willing to_____________ his grades.

Andrea was so tired all the time after she got sick. She would only be awake for a few hours before she fell asleep on the couch. Since Andrea was sick she felt______.

Julio knew his usual, "Hey, wazzup?" wasn't an appropriate way to greet the principal at his new school. Instead he said, "Hello, ma'am, how are you?" Julio knew he needed to be______ with he principal.

Some people who have the flu get sicker than others. For instance, Reggie had the flu and ran a fever of 105 degrees. He had to go to the hospital! Reggie's sickness was__________.

When a dragon attacked the castle, the people ran to hide in the cellar. The dragon's fire would never reach them there! The cellar was a _________ for the people hiding from the dragon.

Sonora is so soft-hearted. Whenever someone else is crying, she cries, too! Sonora shows concern for others so she has___________.

Darius comes from a family of artists, but he prefers words to images. Darius has written five short stories! Darius prefers to be_______ than to be artistic with pictures.

Sometimes people say, "Stop by when you're in town!" but they don't really mean it. DeSean is not like that. He means everything he says. DeSean is __________ because he is who he says he is.

Ariel used to go to her mom for advice, but now she relies on her friends for advice. She thinks they understand her better. Ariel's_____understands her better.

Mica's backpack was such a heavy ___ that carrying it gave him shoulder pain.

It is a crime to ___ papers and business records that one gives to the FBI.

Many people who are sick with mono experience ___ that stops them from going to school or work because they don't have the energy.

Part of good manners is knowing when to use ___ language, such as when speaking to important people.

Mr. Jackson is the strictest teacher in school. He's known for his ___ punishments.

If you don't speak someone's language, it's hard to communicate ___. You might have to use hand gestures instead.

Some people have a fake laugh, but Ciera's laugh is so ___ that you can tell she's really amused.

Walt Disney won 26 Oscar awards in his lifetime. He has no ___ because no one else has even come close to that number.

When a country is at war, the people often seek ___ in another more peaceful country.

The people were hungry and scared. But the leader had no ___ and he threw them out.