The _____ salesman compliments his customers so that they will buy his most expensive items.

The _____ assistant manager was fired once it was clear that she was an ineffective leader.

The governor's speech turned into a _____ against another governor.

After she was proven innocent, she celebrated her _____.

His _____ comment was meant to be funny, but it was entirely inappropriate for the serious situation he was in.

The _____ years of childhood faded too quickly.

The teacher regretted putting all the _____ students in one group; the students talked so much, they didn't hear the directions.

The actress attended her own movie, but she arrived _____ so that no one would know who she was.

Dad was so mad about his flat tire that he went on a 10-minute ______ about the town's terrible roads.

The best way to combat _____ is by teaching people about many countries and cultures.

The king's _____ led to his downfall when his pride kept him from noticing that the people of his kingdom were plotting against him.

They will have to remain _____ if they don't want people to find out.

The influencer is usually _____, never running out of topics to chat about.

The student received _____ when she proved that she had not plagiarized her essay.