a deep, gloomy, and long-lasting sadness

a sudden twist or turn

customs, manners, or morals of a particular group

to be made up of

a hiding place

rural or rustic in nature

a sworn written statement

difficult to understand

a difficult or perplexing situation

My husband and I chose a peaceful______________________ town in the country for our summer retreat.

Dressed in _____________________ sunglasses and a colorful dress, the eccentric performer captured the attention of everyone in the room.

Since the___________________________ baker was new to cake decorating, she did not know how to properly frost the multi-layer cake.

According to the real estate agent, the mansion, the guest house, and the stables _______________________ the entire property.

The troops are looking for the former dictator’s ___________________________ of gold bars.

Ignorant of social ___________________________, the man seemed not to know what behaviors were appropriate for a first date.

Because Joshua was unable to testify at the trial, he gave a(n) _________________________________ to an officer of the court.

Our teacher presented us with a(n) ___________________________________ when he shared that we could choose where to take our yearly field trip.

After Heather broke up with her fiancée, she walked around in a(n) _____________________________ state for weeks.

Some of the classic novels are too ________________________ for beginning readers to understand.