My hunger isn’t fully satisfied, but the apple _____(e)d it somewhat.

Teenage guys usually welcome a deepening voice and a thickening beard as signs that they are becoming more _____.

The selfless work of the nuns in the slums of India is enough to touch the hearts of most hardened _____s.

Though she was tried and found not guilty, Lizzie Borden is still _____ for killing her parents with a hatchet.

The children loved the _____ activities involved in preparing their mother’s surprise party.

The mass murder’s neighbors were overcome with _____ when they learned what their “friend” had been doing in his basement.

“As no group has claimed responsibility, we can only _____ on the motives for the bombing,” said the newscaster.

Roger Novak had been a well-known _____ of AIDS research, so it was no surprise that he left a lot of money for the research in his will.

It’s a good idea for married couples to discuss their funeral plans in case of each other’s ______. For example, do they wish to be buried or cremated?

Nursing is a good career for Dee because it’s a(n) ______ part of her personality to try to _____ people’s pain. In addition, since she is physically and mentally strong, she will be able to handle the rigors of nursing, such as intense stress and long hours.

Although everything about Nazis filled the Dutch spy with _____, his _____ assignment was to make friends with top Nazi scientists. He had few qualms about faking friendships—he would have felt more guilty if he hadn’t done everything in his power to fight the Nazis.

The _____s in town said that Joyce Lester’s sorrow over her husband’s ______ was much less than her joy in getting the money from his insurance policy.

Young men who are bullies usually think of themselves as _____, but a _____ of the weak is far more manly than someone who takes advantage of weakness.

With all the stories told about Jesse James, the Dalton Gang, and other _____ figures of the Wild West, we can only _____ as to how much is fact and how much is fiction.