It was bulky, ___________ and would not go far, given the cost of satellite transponders

his voice always has a _________ effect on me

our people did ___________him severely when he tried to overtake our town.

It was only the news of his brothers captivity in Austria which gave the intriguing prince a _________ hope of success.

The monument of General Jackson is a _____________ reminder of where we came from

Somewhere through the course of their dull and _______ conversation, she caught my eye and smirked knowingly.

she gave him a _________ look and did not reply

The funeral was a mix of tears, pain, and black clothes.

That being said, there are some ties from this line that skirt the line between whimsical and _______________, and would be appropriate for a fairly conservative office setting.