I (a)   from voting because I was not there for the campaign speeches, so I didn't really know much about the candidates.

I was so embarrassed when my (a)   uncle started telling his racist jokes around the Thanksgiving dinner table.

Even though the restaurant's outside was gray and (a)   looking, its inside was surprisingly colorful and exciting.

Because of all the (a)   in several of the witness' testimonies, there was enough reasonable doubt for the jury to acquit the defendant.

An important part of being a good teacher is establishing a friendly (a)   with your students.

Because both parties began and ended at the same time, it was not (a)   that I could attend both parties, so I had to choose one to attend.

After thirty minutes of (a)   the substitute teacher, the student was finally kicked out of class and sent to Mr. Johanson's office.

I (a)   for hours deciding what costume I would wear this Halloween.

The politician was charged with (a)   because he swore to tell the truth under oath, and then he lied on the witness stand.

We anxiously awaited the jury's (a)   in order to find out whether our neighbor would be found guilty or not guilty for his accused crime.

The class vote was (a)   when every single student said that English was their favorite subject.

I told my college roommate, "You are not better than me, so stop treating me like I am (a)   .

I am not the maid, and I am tired of you treating me so poorly."

I was so shocked when the (a)   , quiet, shy student in my English class acted so loud and disrespectful in front of all her friends at our school field trip.

The girl realized that her camp friendships were (a)   because she knew that their relationships would not last, but she didn't want to spend her summer all alone.

Mary Maloney's (a)   would have fallen apart quickly if she had acted nervous and hyper with Sam the grocer.

After spilling chocolate syrup all over my friend's white dress that I borrowed, I offered her my (a)   apology.

The athletes (a)   determination to finish the marathon enabled him to cross the finish line after he lost his shoe at mile ten.

My father would spend months (a)   his April Fool's pranks, so that he could trick the whole family with his carefully planned jokes.

When it became clear that the young victim had made up his entire story about being attacked after school, the judge had no choice but to (a)   the defendant and set him free.