The lake was ________________ deep and dark, so we knew we'd never find the ring he dropped into it.

easy to handle

Since the little girl has never ridden a horse, she should ride ____________________ Betsy today.

a small miserable dwelling

With its leaky roof, broken windows, and lack of indoor plumbing, the house is nothing more than a(n) _______________________.

something that heals or comforts

Lying on the sand near the beach was __________________ for Cindy's frayed nerves.

to foretell or guess

Though he didn’t really believe in magic, Isaac agreed to let the fortune teller attempt to ________________________ his future.

an option

Solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectricity are renewable ___________________________ sources of power.

a person's face or facial expression

Even though Janet is a very young woman, her rough _________________________ makes her appear much older.

to harass persistently

Not wanting to _______________________________ my supervisor, I often sought out answers from other coworkers.

to decrease gradually

Although at first my four year-old was excited to go to her grandmother's house, by the third hour in the car, her happiness began to ______________________ and she just wanted to get out.

full of or loaded with

Although I am not concerned about the trip through the jungle, I do know the journey will be _______________________________ with risks.