The treasurer who had ________ with the company's money was quickly captured by the federal agents.

Since I do not feel well prepared, the three-day postponement of final exams was a most welcome _______.

No matter how much protective laws we pass, there will probably always be gullible consumers for swindlers to _______ into giving them their money.

Driving a school bus is much more _______ than driving my own car because of its size (and the kids).

Kathryn likes to photograph _______ things like paintings and desserts.

The guardrail was reinforced to prevent cars from skidding over the edge of the _______ and falling into the abyss below.

The steak I accidently left on the grill too long wasn't just overdone but it was totally ________.

This master key will give you _____ to any of the rooms in the building.

The youths who had "borrowed" the car for joy riding were caught and charged with ______.

For someone who believes in astrology, what is _____ to happen to a person is determined by the stars and planets.

Since everything had gone so smoothly, we felt the campaign to elect Ellen was off to a(n) ______ start.

The audiotape had gotten so badly entwined in the machinery that I had a hard time trying to ________ it.

Without the slightest hesitation, _____ firefighters will enter a blazing building to rescue anyone who might be trapped.

One of the most controversial figures of his time, the former mayor was loved by some and ______ by others.

The overly ornate style of many 19th century writers seems forced and ______ to us today.

As soon as I discovered the project was being mismanaged, I tried my best to _____ the situation and get it back on track!

Though somewhat massively built, the gymnast's body was as flexible and ______ as a ballerinas.

It isn't logical to infer that the referee is ______ against our team just because he makes a few calls against our players.

Her extraordinary faith in her own abilities allowed her to overcome many obstacles that would have _____ someone less confident.