a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

threatening

done in a manner resulting from an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities; prideful

to reproach scornfully or sarcastically, mock

the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

hope or ambition of achieving something

The flowers in her garden were __ pink.

The bully was __ the boy in the hallway about his clothes.

The dog had a __ growl when he saw the mailman.

The girl __ answered the teacher's question because she thought she was always right.

I was in an awkward __ when my brother told my mom about my bad grade.

I was hoping my __ about the good news would break the silence in the room.

Ben Carson had very high __ to become a neurosurgeon.