In comparison with his rather svelte and athletic siblings, Tilghman’s __________ form struck a significant visual contrast.

Though he contested the legality of the winner's campaign methods, the gracious candidate was __________ in defeat.

When the real documents came to light, the university realized their museum collection was mostly __________.

The office was expecting an easygoing new boss, so the employees were surprised to find that their new manager had an extremely __________ manner.

Although he did not give a(n) __________ sum of money, Scott’s gift was appreciated by the museum, which was in need of any amount of cash, no matter how small it might be.

Water may be a joy for most people to drink, but for coffee lovers, a good “cup o’ joe” is a most __________ experience.

One of the worst examples of table manners is exemplified by the case of someone ending all conversation in order to launch into a __________ by himself or herself.

Laura was not known for using understated examples to argue her viewpoint but instead would often employ __________ expressions in order to stress her personal opinion.

After decades of physically-mobile work, inspecting the corporation’s vast field operations, Edward found it quite difficult to adjust to the __________ work in an office cubicle.

Professor Sneed was conflicted over his research paper; he'd written his best work thus far but felt there was to be done.

Although Mark showed a friendly countenance to all he met, at his core he was a cynic and a convinced __________.