He went right on with his speech, refusing to be _______________ by the heckling of a few loudmouths.

Whenever she serves as chairperson, she is so _______________ that she insists on observing every fine point of the parliamentary procedure.

Even a so-called minor _______________ of the traffic laws may lead to a serious accident.

They _______________ the funeral service by talking loudly during the ceremonies, laughing, and generally showing a complete lack of respect.

Fond remembrances of happy days of family life intensified rather than _______________ her grief.

In addition to paying my tuition fees, the scholarship allows me a monthly _______________ for living expenses.

I became desperately tired of listening to him _______________ about how important he was and how much money he made.

An official who is responsible for shaping vital national policies should not waste time and energy on such _______________ matters.

is work on behalf of the homeless was merely the latest in a long line of _______________ undertakings.

Before they arrived home from the party, they _______________ an elaborate story that they hoped would excuse their lateness.

Though most of our players were the equals of theirs, the awesome size of their _______________ center filled us with apprehension.

Though she looked rather frail, her _______________ spirit made her a tireless crusader for women’s rights.

I am telling you this is not to _______________ you for having made a mistake, but to prevent the mistake from being repeated.

I found that beneath Mr. Brown’s rather _______________ manner and appearance there was a warm, sympathetic person.