It’s wise to be somewhat _____________ of the claims made in advertisements since their sole goal is to sell a product or service.

We didn’t appreciate the __________way our boss treated us, even if he was technically our superior.

Parents often teach little kids a variety of ___________ for body parts and bodily functions.

“The dog ate my homework” is a classic ____________ used by students to avoid assignments, but it has been known to happen.

The family’s shouts of ________ were heard up and down the street when they discovered they had bought the winning lottery ticket.

The ___________ group at the table next to us made it hard to enjoy what was supposed to be a romantic night out.

After staying up all night, the girl was in a/an _______________ state as she made her way through the school day.

Not wishing to embarrass the student, the teacher tried to tell him as __________ly as possible that there was a booger sticking out of his nose.

I’m a relatively neat person, so it’s _______________ to me how my niece can live in a room with piles of clothes and paper littering the floor.

I resented his ________________ that I had cheated on the test and was not bright enough to have scored so well on my own.

The teacher deducted fifty points for my__________ assignment! I won’t make that mistake again.

It’s sad to see the _____________ that some people feel they have to put on for others; everyone should just be who they naturally are.

The dark, _____________ clouds gathering on the horizon indicated that it would not be the calm night we had hoped for when we decided to go camping.

Before buying an autographed item, it’s a good idea to subject it to some _________ to be sure it’s authentic.