Mrs. Martin was a woman of her word and one with _______________. If she made a promise, she kept it.

an obstacle

After her cat passed away, Amy was ________________ because she missed her beloved pet so much.

to take advantage of

When they left the front door unlocked, their home was more __________________ to a break-in and theft than if they had locked it.

to worry about

The movie became so popular because its message could ________________ with the masses.

kind-hearted

When she found out she had lost the role in the play, Samantha didn't want to cry in front of everyone, instead she was _________________ and kept her cool.

feels strongly about

The students were ________________ to essay writing. The most they had ever written was one paragraph.

to feel very disappointed

My mother's _____________ words resonated with me and I decided to follow her good advice.

open-minded

My cats ________________ my ignorance and tricked me into feeding them dinner even after my husband had already fed them. Scoundrels.

overly sentimental

After his mom told him he couldn't have another cookie, Billy ______________ in his room with a giant frown on his face.

welcoming (like a handshake)

In English class, considerable _______________ is put on developing your writing skills

new

The box from the attic brought back ______________ memories from my childhood.

heartbroken

The twins ________________ each other in every way except their personalities.

defenseless

Sometimes a foreshadowing event is ______________ rather than explicitly stated in a text.

catalyst

Another transition for "to start" is...

to express clearly

Yennifer had the _______________ and ambition to become a successful author one day.

evocative

Taylor was _____________ because he thought he already knew the answer to all the teacher's questions.

unknowing or green

During the exam, Jimmy was ______________ since he wanted to earn the best grade possible.

apprehensive

The mood of the story _____________ when Fernando realized he was in trouble.

flourish

________________ can be daunting, but they can also make a person stronger.

goal-oriented and determined

Because TJ did not want to appear scared, he calmed himself down and stayed __________________ for the entire rollercoaster ride.

conditions or reasons

Life is full of ______________ decisions that a person needs to think carefully and cautiously about.

eerie

Claudia ______________ her older sister because she had a later curfew and a bigger allowance.

major or significant

Even though their team was losing, the coach refused to ____________ the game.

to stop or prevent

After a week without food, every and any meal looked _____________.

Jackie ______________ ridicule, but he rose above all the insults and became successful.

to question or feel unsure