The minor argument turned into a belligerent shouting match.

Mom chided Alice for leaving her slippers out where the dog could chew them.

We were puzzled by the contradictory statements of the two witnesses.

The vacation was ruined by discord among the campers.

Try not to get embroiled in arguments between other people.

Some people go to flea markets just to haggle over prices for fun.

The ruse succeeded, and the escapees disguised as prison guards vanished into the night.

Six people were killed in the skirmish that started a civil war.

Strife between ethnic groups in Bosnia resulted in the deaths of many thousands of people.

Andrew Carnegie's altruism inspired him to finance libraries across the United States.

The teacher had an amicable meeting with his student's parents.

Jamie received a scholarship from an unknown benefactor.

Magda's benign manner makes her a good kindergarten teacher.

The mole on my arm was benign and did not need to be removed.

As people learned that the family's house had burned down, bountiful donations of food and other necessities began to pour in.

The committee members treated each other with civility, even though they represented opposing interests.

The great baseball player Lou Gehrig faced his terrible illness with exemplary courage.

One reason former president Jimmy Carter is considered a great humanitarian is his work with Habitat for Humanity.

She reported the crimes against the refugees to a humanitarian group.

Cora indulges in a nap every afternoon at one o'clock.

Lydia hoped to rectify the town's lack of good facilities for children by organizing a committee to build a playground.

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Thankfully, the tumor was _____.

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After the long day at work, Celina _____ herself in a nice, hot bath.

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The workers brought _____ aid to flood victims.

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Even though the runners were on different track teams, they exchanged _____ handshakes before the race.

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The teacher _____ the problem by allowing Gwen to retake the test.

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In the spirit of _____, Malcolm volunteered his time at the soup kitchen, even though it meant that he couldn't go to the movie with his friends.

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The teacher read a(n) _____ essay so that the students would have a good model.

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The contributions were so _____ that there was more than enough money to build the new community center.

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The new football field had been funded by a wealthy local _____.

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The host treated the honored guest with great _____.

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Bethany _____ in the _____ buffet at her friend's party.

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The _____ between the committee members was finally resolved when they reached a compromise.

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The parents caused _____ between their children by constantly comparing one to the other.

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The _____ leader threatened to attack a neighboring country.

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Tired of _____ with the plumber about when he could fix the problem, Mom called another company.

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Our players failed to discover the olther team's _____ until it was too late.

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The small country was afraid of being _____ in the struggle between its neighbors.

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The _____ evidence seemed both to support and to weaken the suspect's alibi.

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A minor _____ is better than an all-out war.

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Sports events are most fun to watch when the _____ are well-matched.

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Tom's grandmother _____ him for his bad table manners.

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While traveling with my family, it felt as though we became _____ in a _____ contest every time we went shopping.

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She stormed off, saying she was too old to play their _____ game of tag.

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The _____ blew out all one hundred candles on his birthday cake.

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The _____ group was formed yesterday; they haven't even chosen a name yet.

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Colin's relationship with his sick grandfather made him decide to study _____.

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Mara was disappointed with the disposable batteries' lack of _____.

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After surviving a life-threatening illness, my aunt was _____ for many months.

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The upperclassmen were each paired with a(n) _____ student on the first day.

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My grandfather won't use the cell phone we gave him; he loves slowly dialing each number on his _____ rotary phone.

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The athletes showed the coach great _____; she was well known for her successes.

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Armand rolled his eyes at his little sister's _____ behavior when she made a volcano out of her mashed potatoes and gravy.

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The _____ that fell from the nest was _____ and sickly.

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When he helped his friend, he had no idea he as becoming a(n) _____.

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The red scarf was nice _____ to the otherwise dull outfit.

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The _____ among the teachers was that the student deserved a second chance.

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He emptied books, gloves, gum, and other _____ items from his backpack.

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It wasn't easy for her parents to _____ when the culture was so different from their own.

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A(n) _____ of fans surrounded the author, who was graciously signing books.

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A superb pianist _____ the singer for her final song.

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The college students' dorm rooms were arranged around a(n) _____ lounge.

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Our school's chapter of Key Club is _____ with the national organization.

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The students _____ in the hallway to talk between classes.

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The agenda for th meeting included a large number of _____ items about which the committee needed to com to a _____.

She kept the antiquated oven for decoration, but she never tried to cook in it because it was too much trouble to build a fire.

The number of centenarians in the United States continues to increase.

The fledgling reporter was eager to receive her first assignment.

Fresh from training, the soldier was a fledgling in need of guidance.

The mother bird encouraged the fledgling to leave the nest.

Although he was frail, the senior citizen worked long hours on the political campaign.

The doctor specializes in geriatrics and particularly likes to help people with Alzheimer's, a disease that afflicted her grandmother.

Dr. Kearney was an expert in infantile diseases.

Better medical care is increasing the longevity of many Americans.

The student's nascent interest in ecology grew when he joined the park's conservation committee.

After her brother was born, Sara exhibited puerile behavior.

The venerable great-grandfather was always consulted about family problems.

A saxophonist accompanied the blues singer.

The bank robber's accomplice hid him in a basement.

Members of our local volunteer medical group decided to affiliate with the American Red Cross.

Our insurance agency was an affiliate of a larger company.

The immigrants wanted to assimilate while preserving their customs.

The campers ate in a communal dining hall.

My organizational skills provided the perfect complement to my co-chair's ability to get people to volunteer for the project.

Community members congregated in the hall for a town meeting.

Club members reached a consensus that we would work in a homeless shelter.

Juliet had one email folder for work, one for school, and a miscellaneous one that included everything else.

A throng of fans gathered to meet the hip-hop group.