My closest friends have been my ________; they've understood me when I felt like no one else did.

The __________ data described a successful experiment; a scientific breakthrough had been made.

The hike in gas prices could _______ our travel plans.

_________ is an economic system in which a country's financial health is controlled by private companies instead of by the people who work for those companies.

The student's high test score seemed _________, but it was a result of his hard work.

The ___________ sea spray broke over rocks and left shells on the beach for young beachgoers to find.

The birds and rats _________ twigs and leaves from discarded spring wreaths for their nests.

When we work collaboratively, each member of the team ___________ their thinking and does part of the work.

When we asked the school board to waive the admission cost for each student to attend the dance, we were __________ for an event open to all, no matter their economic status.

The great __________-made completely out of marble-loomed in the distance.

The race cars __________ from the start line, leaving the squeal of tires and smoke in their wake.

Japanese vases that are shattered and repaired with gold, called kintsugi, are considered _______ because their strength and imperfections make them more beautiful.

Bits of __________ decorated the ground around the volcano, hinting at its destructive power.