My _________ neighbors are the most popular couple on the block.

arrogantly superior 

not letting go or giving up on something one holds dear 

accept something

Bed bugs are ___________ little creatures; you don’t know they’re there until it’s too late.

With __________ determination, the hobbled runner crawled across the marathon’s finish line.

publicly ridicule

When the boy belched at the dinner table, a look of _________ disdain crossed the hostess’ face.

The exhausted mother __________ to her toddler’s demands for a new toy.

fond of company

a completely different line of thought

the state of being known and celebrated by many

Experts on lying can read subtle ____________ of facial expressions to determine a suspect’s truthfulness.

__________

not openly displayed

advancing in a gradual way to cause harm

The FBI agent was sent on a _________ operation- no one could know his location or mission.

a subtle difference

Many writers of great ________ fill the shelves of the school’s library.

Jon Stewart has made a career of ___________ing politicians

destiny

The professor asked us to _______ on the nature of human existence.

incapable of producing any result

shock or excite, typically into taking action

lacking taste or class

a selfless act

remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing

With a 17 percent in the class, any chance of passing the final exam was ___________.

lacking inspiration

The candidate's passionate speech ____________________ed the young voters to work to change the unjust law.

In an act of true __________, an anonymous donor paid the college tuitions of every student in the senior class.

When times are tough, many people seek _______ in religion.

After DNA evidence showed the suspect was never at the crime scene, he was _________ ed and released from prison.

When the pretty girl who sat next to him on the bus ended up sitting next to him in economics class, the smitten boy knew it was ________.

lacking social grace

His _______ tastes were satisfied with a diet of mac-n-cheese and frozen pizza.

to think deeply

My mother-in-law’s formal manners always make me feel _______.

comfort in a time of stress or sadness

Many of today’s pop songs are filled with shallow, ________ lyrics.