Davenport took a deep breath, like he was trying to _________ himself. To be truthful, I thought he looked like he was going to explode. His forehead turned bright pink.

My bionic Lobot ears could hear Mom saying: "But what is with you lately, Via? You're moody and __________ and secretive..."

Ella and I badmouthed her to each other: She's such a(n) __________, she's so this, she's so that. We knew we were being mean, but it it was easier to ice her out.

The reaction I got from the little girls in the bungalow was dramatic. really? So sorry! That must be tough!

The play is taking up most of my time as we get closer to opening night. Lots of lines to remember. long ___________ where it's just me talking.

"Didn't even call me first, by the way!" the mom _______ as she cleans the floor, to see if I'm okay with his bringing home some homeless guy"s dog.

As it turns out, jack Will didn't need to learn any of these ________- he already had them in abundance. thank you again for being in touch.

My thoughts won't turn off. Lines from my part in the part. Elements of the periodic table I'm supposed to be memorizing. _____________ I'm supposed to be understanding.

I saw them find a table way over at the other end of the cafeteria. They weren't at Julian's table, but they near him, like on the _________ of popularity.

I am somewhat troubled that this child was not held to the same ________ application standards (i.e. interview) that the rest of the incoming middle-school students were.

I thought it would teach them a thing or two about ___________, and friendship, and loyalty.

We think the transition to middle school is hard enough without having to place greater burdens or hardship on these young, ________ minds.

In _________ and having now seen the child in question at various school functions and in class pictures, I think it may have been too much to ask of our children.

We felt that this slight break in ________ was warranted but in no way prejudicial- in one way or another- to the application review.