His ______ attitude toward the exciting news showed that he had experienced similar events many times before.

The judge decided to ______ the unfair rule, declaring it invalid.

She found it hard to focus because she would constantly ______ over small mistakes she made in the past.

The elegant mansion was decorated with ______ furniture and gold chandeliers.

The teacher asked the students to ______ the article carefully before answering the questions.

We stood on the high ______, looking out over the crashing waves below.

After spilling juice on the carpet, a sticky ______ remained even after it was cleaned.

The hotel staff was ______ about the guests' needs, ensuring they were comfortable.

The abandoned house was so old and neglected that the walls were ______, letting in wind and rain.

She felt a deep sense of ______ about lying to her best friend.

The rebels worked together to ______ the dictator from power.

His ______ actions, like playing with his pencil during a serious lecture, annoyed his classmates.

When the situation became overwhelming, her only ______ was to seek advice from her parents.

Those who live near the coast are more ______ to hurricanes than those inland.

To win the competition, we had to ______ all our courage and give it our best effort.

The professor had a ______ demeanor, rarely showing excitement or emotion in class.

If you want to ______ your energy throughout the marathon, you need to pace yourself.

She felt like a ______ in the large company, as though her contributions didn’t matter.

Most people ______ the destruction of historic buildings to make way for modern structures.