I love it when I walk outside on an early spring morning to find a (a)   of sweet-smelling flowers where the day before there was only brown grass and bare trees. (hint: you need the noun form of this word, not the adjective)

In your essay, you should (a)   exactly why people believe in the conspiracy theory.

When I practice my speech, it's great, but once I step in front of a crowd, I become absolutely (a)   .

Any time the news stations indicate that a winter storm watch may be on the horizon, bread and milk disappear from grocery shelves as shoppers gather  (a)   for hibernation. (hint: this will be a plural noun)

The expression “poker face” refers to an attempt to remove all hint of emotion from one’s (a)   .

Not getting into your “dream college” can seem like the (a)   of all hope for future happiness, but it’s important to remember that what you do at college is more important than where you go to college.

One way to (a)   confidence is to allow yourself some grace, learning from but not punishing yourself for your mistakes.

I lured my dog away from the baby deer under the (a)   of offering her a powdered-sugar donut. 

Even if you don’t like our teammates, it’s important to build a(n) (a)   relationship, or the whole team will suffer.

The reason Activity Week was so successful was because all the students worked (a)   to sell products and serve phenomenal dinners. (hint: you need the adverb form of this word)