Soraya and Brooke ____ Mrs. Edwards to postpone the FRQ, but she would not relent.

Marwa won the debate, but not until Daniel _____.

Alex was offended when Carlee made some _____ comments about his taste in shoes.

Though she has been absent for many days this quarter, Olivia has been able to ____ the gist of most of what she has missed.

When you ask Ariana a question, she does not ____; she tells you exactly what she thinks.

Monica was unmoved by the ____ of the story because she had no sympathy for the main character whom she did not like.

Morgan wondered obliquely if some of the kids in her photography class were _____ because their discussion were so ignorant and unsophisticated.

Amy found the rubric project to be almost ____ because it was a much needed break from the usual routine for multiple choice and FRQs.

Christine was won over by Ciarra's _____ questions; she really felt like Ciarra cared about her.