She looked as calm and _______ as she always did.

I am a bit _______ crossing the busy street.

Sometimes, my teenage daughter deliberately plays her music loud to _______ her younger brother.

Fans of the movie series are ______ about the upcoming release of the new film.

The pirates had the ________ to try and steal the presidential yacht.

After losing a few pounds, the dieter was energized again with ______ and vigor.

We searched for a vaccination, fearing that we would ______ by the plague.

The only reason for the politician’s candidacy for president was due to his ________ desire for power even though he really did not care for the duties of the job.

Because she tended to be ________ in social situations, the wild-eyed teenager tried to avoid situations that made her feel anxious and out of control.

I feel like doing something completely _________ today.

If you want to _______ future health problems, it’s never too soon or too late to adopt an exercise and diet regimen.

The team was given a ________ in the morning of the big match.

Kevin is such a brain box that he memorized pi to a hundred decimal places.

brain box:

David’s got exams next week and he has just started his new job. I’d like to invite him to the cinema but he’s got too much on his plate!

too much on his plate:

I think we have done enough work today, I am feeling tired now, let’s call it a day.

call it a day:

The little girl _______ her shoulders when her mother asked her if anything was wrong.

Did you do your homework for speaking?

The fan never failed to _______ his lucky jersey and blue face paint to every home game.

The doctor gave me a prescription to ________ the pain.