The twigs (sticks) that were to be woven into the basket were soaked in water to make them more _______.

Why would someone who is usually so neat and tidy appear in public in such a/an __________state?

We learned that beneath Tim's _____ exterior there was a sensitive and empathetic side to him.

Because of my inexperience, I did not recognize his ____ attempts to undermine our employer's confidence in me.

The ticking grew louder as the bomb squad ____ opened the package found in the abandoned storage unit.

The young prince, who preferred t-shirts and blue jeans, had to dress in the ____ robes designed for the coronation ceremony.

I soon found out that my supposed friend had taken it upon himself to repeat ___ every word I said about Frieda's party.

Her unchanging facial features and controlled voice as she received the news gave no _____ of her true feelings.

Every day, Mrs. Freeman ____ the fact that the Vocab Test will take place on Friday and that I should be prepared.