My brother finds my questions about his girlfriend ___________ and often refuses to talk to me.

She opened the letter with _________ hands hoping for acceptance into the college of her dreams.

The police officer showed_______________ when he let the young thief off with a warning

The boy was grounded after he made a _________ remark to his mother about not doing his chores.

The witness had to ________ their testimony when it was discovered they were not at the scene of the crime.

The principal's ____________ enthralled the audience as he spoke about his passion for teaching.

The candidate was anxious to ________ the rumors about her past before the election.

The student's final graduation will _________ in a speech by the president of the university.

My poor dog was in trouble for the trouble he ____________ in our yard.

My teacher thought doing 100 questions in an hour was ___________, but she was wrong.

The ___________ talking of the students caused the teacher to yell for them to get quiet.

The man rolled his eyes as the woman prattled on about _________ things like her clothes and hair.

The newspaper printed _______ taunting its readers to solve this impossible puzzle.

I was frustrated with the homework assignment because it seemed to be ________ busy work.

The sponge cake was _________ from the Victorian era's pound cake.

The __________ of her explanation for her absence at the dinner table made her parents suspicious about her whereabouts.

The bass of the band's guitarist __________ through the crowd and shook the glasses on the table.

The rumors continued to ___________ and even followed me to my new school.

I have an ________ dislike for anything green especially brussel sprouts.

The students were ________ because they had been sitting silent for over 5 hours.

My mother told me I would ______ the day I said no to free college.

I _________ in pain as the singer continually hit the wrong notes.

The exterminator found ____________ amounts of rats' nests in the old attic which accounted for the massive damage done to the house.

The conman used his ___________ on the unsuspecting mark to cheat him out of his money.

Scott was so worried that nobody would show up to his meeting, but there was a(n) __________ of supporters present.

I was grateful that I listed to my feeling of _______ when I discovered there was a robbery at the bank I almost walked into.

Racial slurs and jokes are two horrible things I absolutely ____________.

The toddlers __________ for their mother's attention and create a good deal of noise.

The driver found himself __________ in an argument with his passengers about how to get to the party.

The purse snatcher was able to _______ the handbag from the old lady and run away.

I would have never guessed that clean-cut, well-organized Dan was actually quite _________ when it came to his bedroom.

I finally __________ to my friend's request to play miniature golf, despite my abhorrence for the game.

It seemed silly to step _________ around the mess on the sidewalk rather than using a broom and dustpan to dispose of it.

While getting ready for my big date, I was very __________; I wanted to make sure I looked my best.

After wasting all my savings, I realized it would have been _________ to invest wisely instead.

The ________________________ of the celebrities in the wax museum were impressive and lifelike

Due to the increase in demand for fast food, there have been many ________________________ in food preparation techniques in the past twenty years

Unfortunately, the antibiotics my doctor prescribed did little to ________________________ my winter cold.

Through the wonders of digital cameras, we are able to ________________________ otherwise blurry images.

Her vulgar attire was so ----- that there was an

audible gasp from the others at the gala upon

her entrance

The children _______ the candy on the teacher's desk.

Millie's love for fashion and beauty was eventually _______ into her everyday life when she chose a career in fashion.

I almost gagged when I smelled the _________ stench of her breath.

I could not stand to listen to another of my father's _______, so I just turned and went upstairs to bed.

At the loss of the game, the player showed no _________ unhappiness.

Realizing that the old lady could talk forever, I quickly _________ myself from the conversation and fled.

The smell from the skunk ___________ the halls and forced everyone to leave.

I finally ___________ my brother's football record by scoring 10 touchdowns in one game.

The idea that I cheated on the exam was pure __________ on the part of the teacher since she offered no proof.

He displayed a __________ indifference to the distinction between right and wrong.

The development of the steam engine marked an important ________ in the history of industry.

My usual cheerful __________ changed after I had been bombarded with negative comments from my friends.

The light from the fire cast a ________ glow on everything.

Businesses must adapt to change with the times or become ___________ and end of closing.