If Jo had not been otherwise engaged, Laurie's behavior would have amused her, for a faint twinge, not of jealousy, but something like suspicion, caused that gentleman to stand aloof at first, and observe the newcomer with brotherly CIRCUMSPECTION. (Little Women)

Like the rings a pebble makes when tossed in a pool of water, the good feelings generated by the speech _____ through the crowd.

To ensure they were not resented, the most powerful nations in the world must be extremely _____ in their foreign policy.

An economy in which the marketplace is considered "open" is one in which competition is more or less _____.

Our city government seems to have _____ into a first-rate financial crisis.

The robber barons were a group of nineteenth-century captains of industry who amassed wealth by means that a _____ might use.

The evidence intended to show that some races or nationalities are superior to others proved to be completely _____.

The dean _____ the members of the team for neglecting their homework assignments.

In general, she is a confident person, so I'm sure she will be able to _____ a few shreds of self-respect from her humiliating failure.

His attempts to rid his administration of inefficiency were so _____ that he came to be called the "reformer by fits and starts."

After the fire, investigators searched through the _____ for clues that might reveal the cause.

Since the fire is so convinced that there is only one right way - her way - I find her too _____ for my liking.

My mother broke the _____ in the quarrel between my brother and me by saying that neither of us could use the car.

How can you expect to succeed at your new job when you are _____ to believe that it is "not right" for you?

The nation was faced with a _____ in which either to advance or to retreat might endanger its vital interests.

Although the world's expert on the subject, his lectures were so _____ that even his greatest fans grew bored.

When his precious collection of _____ was torn up and trampled, the gardener was first heartbroken, then angry.

If only I could _____ the memory of the look of shock and disappointment on my mother's face.

Fortunately, we were able to _____ a few things from the fire.

When we discovered that she had never complete college, we knew that her claims of having once been a lawyer were _____ .

Under certain circumstances the US government has the right to _____ private property.

Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas where sometimes attacked by _____.

_____ flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accomplished by torrential rain.

Severe illness forced me to _____ my role in the school play.