The athlete  was _______ to finish the marathon even though she had injured her ankle and was in great pain. 

I'm a very _______ person, so when I play sports or games, I always try my hardest to win. I don't like losing, and I'll do whatever it takes to come out on top.

She was _______ enough to speak up about the unfair treatment she had received at her job, even though she knew it could potentially put her position in danger.

The _______ CEO refused to listen to any of the suggestions from his employees, and he insisted that his own ideas were always the best.

1. Smoking is becoming less and less socially _______ as awareness of its health risks grows and more individuals adopt a smoke-free lifestyle.

1. My nephew says that his classmates have been _______ him by spreading rumors and excluding him from group activities. Their behavior clearly caused him a great deal of stress.

1. She said we should be ashamed of our _______ behavior - fighting over who got the last strawberry.

Her testimony ________ the policeman’s statement as each of them described the incident differently and disagreed on important details.

It's ________ to learn to ride a skateboard since it takes a lot of practice to find the right balance, but once you figure it out, you never forget how.

The _______ depiction of the brutal war scene in the novel made me feel like I was witnessing the tragedy first-hand.

She was wearing a plain white dress, but added some glamour to her outfit with ______ jewelry, including a diamond necklace and oversized earrings.

The DNA sequences of ______ twins are nearly the same. This makes them a great resource for research on the genetic basis of complex traits and diseases.

The elaborate patterns on the ceiling of the ballroom were only ______. They had no functional purpose, but they surely impressed the guests at formal events.