The conversation that Jed had with Uncle Billy was familiar to the rest of the family, but to us newcomers, it was a ridiculous _________________ of jibberish that was almost meaningless.

My friend Gianni pronounces "Ketchup" like "Catsup", but that is a normal ____________________ for people who live in Maine.

Usain Bolt says that he wins his races because of his skill and natural ability, but I also think that he wins because he exudes confidence and ___________________.

The teacher tried to ___________________ responses from her students, but they just sat at their desks looking as clueless as ever.

No one can stand Dagoberto. Because his family is wealthy, he feels that he must ___________________ his wealth by showing off all of his expensive gadgets and gizmos.

The new king hated the fact that his servants would ___________ themselves in his presence, even after he told them that he didn't want anyone to think that he was above them.

Jenny waited for almost a week before she opened the admissions letter from Harvard. She figured that if she __________________ the situation, she would put off her disappointment if she was not accepted.

During the last recession, the US government gave its citizens stimulus checks hoping to __________________ the economy by possible increased spending.

The moray eel ____________________ into its cave when the scuba diver approached the coral formation.