When I am feeling stressed and overwhelmed, my favorite __________________ is the library where I am surrounded by the silence of books.

The foreign exchange student in the class was confused by the teachers use of a(n) ______________ during a lecture, not understanding that “fell off a truck” meant “stolen.”

Africa is a continent plagued by __________________ as monies to end hunger often go in the hands of rich kings.

The final product is the result of hard work and __________________ collaborations among project members.

The word __________________ is derived from a Greek term meaning “good speech.”

Synonyms of the word ______________________ include jolly, merry, and mirthful.

Synonyms of the word ______________________ include juvenile and immature

Synonyms of the word ______________________ include conspicuous, obvious, and striking.

Children sometimes use band-aids to _______________________ pain caused by the slightest of scrapes or scratches.

His students avoid asking many questions because his responses are always too ________________.

To avoid angry calls from parents, the teacher chose to _________________ the story before handing it out to the students.

Calm, soothe, improve

My iPod has a(n) __________________ collection of music, everything from classic rock to folk music.

Her _______________________ for managing and organizing made her the perfect candidate for the administrative assistant position in the office.

Although the school board members and parents in the community thought school uniforms were a good idea, the students found them to be _______________________ and boring.

Because Julie had always been _______________________ in the past, it was very obvious that something was wrong when she suddenly became reticent and withdrawn in class.

Synonyms of the word ____________________ include golden, prosperous, and happy.

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was based on ___________________ principles and gave voting rights to women.

The teacher tried to make her lessons ______________________ and to the point because her students were easily bored by long lectures.