self-satisfaction; smugness

marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies

Mr. Ewell wrote on the back of the envelope and looked up _________________ to see Judge Taylor staring at him as if he were some fragrant gardenia in full bloom on the witness stand...

Because of the _____________ of the guards, enemy spies were able to sneak into the castle.

Jill’s husband was not able to see through his veil of _____________ until Jill left him for another man.

being a sign of future success; indicating a promising future

His brilliant acceptance speech was an ____________ start to his political career.

Everybody knows the end of the year is an ___________ time to buy a car!

Because everyone was happy and feeling generous at the party, it was an ______________ time to ask for charitable donations.

to be envious of what one feels another does not deserve

It is impossible for me to not ___________ my neighbor of the ten million dollars he won in the lottery.

Although Jane did not complete enough work to earn the bonus, she still had the nerve to ____________ Heather’s reward.

willing to help, do good, and be generous towards people

She was a ____________ woman, volunteering all of her free time to charitable organizations.

How ___________ of you to help families in need of Christmas!

a picture of someone in which their features have been exaggerated for humorous effect

The picture of the president is not a ___________ because it does not distort his facial features.

On our family vacation, I paid an artist to sketch a hilarious _____________ of my children.

Many Catholics were not happy when a _____________ of the Pope wearing a bikini appeared in a national newspaper.

to provide relief; causing to feel better

In an effort to _________ angry customers, the store issued everyone a full refund.

To help ________ my guilt, I told the truth.

Knowing that my grandfather pulled through heart surgery does _______________ my nerves.

expressing oneself clearly

A polished speaker, Jenna was able to _________ her points during any discussion.

The president is known for his ability to _________ his thoughts in front of millions of people.

Because John found it difficult to ____________ his love for Jessica, he wrote her a poem about his feelings.

incredibly dry; lacking water

The crops will not grow in the _________ ground because the soil is too dry.

Because a camel can store water and food in its humps, it is well suited for journeys in _____________ areas like deserts.

The stray kitten was unable to find water on the _________ day.

Without water, the flowers cannot thrive in the ___________ climate.

angry in tone; bitter

Your ____________ arguments about religion only sever friendships.

From crumbs in the butter to jelly in the peanut butter jar, it didn't take much for the ____________ man to get into a temper.

We could avoid this ______________ situation altogether by agreeing to disagree on the issue.