He couldn't rely on the chances of a(n) _______ grade, so he studied really hard and got an "A" on the test.

Colonists forced the Native Americans to go through _______ in order to become a part of society.

Praising her son for bravery, his mother _______ his courage to the fact that he'd served as a Marine for the last eight years.

The hikers took a(n) _______ route through the dense forest, finding their way around towering trees and hidden stream to reach the stunning waterfall at the end of the trail.

She ________ with her friend after her team lost the big game.

The siblings were arguing about the rights to their grandfather's old home, so the judge _______ them to sell it and split the money evenly.

If you're willing to pay extra, the company can ______ shipping time and get your new jacket delivered tomorrow.

The con man was so sorry, he tried to _______ his guilt by tracking down and repaying everyone he'd wronged.

Caught in the _______ of the new revolution, the young man and his friends rushed out and joined the militia.

He sent sensitive emails to the wrong people, but it was later determined that he meant no harm and it was a(n) ______ mistake.

It's not free to the public, but if we want to swim at the pool, we only have to pay a _______ fee to help cover minor operating costs.

I asked her about plans for next weekend, but she only gave a(n) _______ answer, so I'm still not sure if she's available.

The accountant was caught attempting to _______ funds from the company, so he was escorted out of the building by police.

The student's ________ is to ignore assignments and skip classes; it's not surprising that they're failing all their courses.

Even though he wasn't well-prepared with his slides, he presented with ______ and no one was the wiser. He ended up with one of the best grades in the class.

His _______ speech enjoined the crowd to start a rebellion against the government.

The government banned drivers from crossing the _______ bridge after it suffered storm damage.

Puriel's ______ and hateful comments during their speech shocked everyone.

Her wife keeps trying to flatter her boss in an attempt to _______ her way out of going into the office and just working remotely instead.