The Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense are _________ members of the National Security Council.

That dancer is very talented, but isn't it going rather far to call her "the very _______ of feminine beauty and grace"?

Representing an organization of senior citizens, the rally's keynote speaker __________ strongly against conditions that rob the elderly of their dignity and independence.

"The rash and __________ actions of that young hot head almost cost us the battle, to say nothing of the war," the general remarked sourly.

The mere fact that we cannot explain at the present time how she was hurt doesn't mean that she was the victim of some ______ power.

After completing those long, grueling exams, I was overwhelmed by a ___________ so great that I felt I would never be able to study again.

We do not know what her motives were, but we may __________ that she was mainly concerned for the child's well-being.

A good definition of freedom is: "The right to do anything you wish as long as you do not ________ on the rights of others."

Addressing the school assembly for the first time was a nerve-racking experience, but I managed to deliver my speech with a reasonable amount of ________.

"If you think my training rules are too ___________ and confining," the coach said, "then you probably shouldn't be a candidate for the team."

We looked up hungrily as the delightful odor of broiled steak and fried onions _______________ the room.

He tries to give the impression of being a true man of the world, but his conduct clearly shows him to be a _________ and somewhat feckless youth.

The voters of this city are looking for practical answers to urgent questions and will not respond to that kind of ____________ and pretentious claptrap.

Though fossils show that human beings have been on earth a very, very long time, the earliest written records of their activities date back only about five __________.

I refuse to accept the idea that conditions in this slum have deteriorated so far that nothing can be done to ____________ them.

How can we have any respect for people who try to ______________ themselves with their superiors by flattery and favors?

This old necklace has little _______ value, but it means a great deal to me because it belonged to my mother.

The people trying to "crash" our dance may think of themselves as merry pranksters, but they are really __________ who would prevent us all from having a good time.

While I cannot force you to drive the speed limit, I _____ you to do so or else you might lose your driver's license.