Since the close of World War II, almost 100 former colonies have gained full _____ and joined the family of nations.

She has made so many contradictory promises to so many people that I don't see how she can _____ herself from the situation.

Shivers went up and down our spines as, in a _____ voice, the teacher spoke to us of ghosts, vampires, and the "living dead."

Our science teacher gets angry when students try to argue basic and ______ principles of science.

Both sides agreed to try to find a(n) ________ compromise that would please everyone.

The new government, seeking to restore normal conditions, declared an _____ for all political prisoners.

It was Lincoln who said: "Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty _____ of war may speedily pass away."

The standards of behavior generally accepted in Victorian times would probably be rejected today as excessively _____.

The _______ of the contract includes a penalty fee if the loan is not repaid on time.

The dresser was not heavy, but it was so _____ that it took four of us to carry it to the shed.

Even the most talented actors could not breathe life and credibility into the _____ lines of that silly play.

Who would have thought that the new treasurer could sink so low as to _____ money from the club's petty cash fund?

My teacher's criticism of my term paper was so _____ that after reading it I felt thoroughly crushed.

As a new manager, Hank is not used to dealing with ______ employees who do not follow directions.

If you are a ______ person, you never remain in one place for too long.

Failures are always unpleasant, but if you learn from them, they may have a(n) _____ effect on your future career.

Safety guidelines exist for a reason, and if you ______ them, there could be serious consequences.

The company paid a social marketing expert to ______ their logo all over the Internet.

The _____ effect of his droning lectures surpasses that of any sleeping pill now in use.