The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.

His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.

Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.

Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.

The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.

Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better paying job.

Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.

Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.

I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels.

Prince Phillip had to choose: marry the woman he loved and ______ his right to the throne, or marry Lady Fiona and inherit the crown.

If you will not do your work of your own ______, I have no choice but to penalize you if it is not done on time.

After sitting in the sink for several days, the dirty, food-encrusted dishes became ______.

Giulia soon discovered the source of the ______ smell in the room: a week-old tuna sandwich that one of the children had hidden in the closet.

After making ______ remarks to the President, the reporter was not invited to return to the White House pressroom.

With her ______ eyesight, Krystyna spotted a trio of deer on the hillside and she reduced the speed of her car.

With a(n) ______ grin, the boy quickly slipped the candy into his pocket without his mother’s knowledge.

Her ______ display of tears at work did not impress her new boss, who felt she should try to control her emotions.

Johan argued, “If you know about a crime but don’t report it, you are ______ in that crime because you allowed it to happen.”

The authorities, fearing a ______ of their power, called for a

military state in the hopes of restoring order.

The story’s bitter antagonist felt such great ______ for all of the other characters that as a result, his life was very lonely and he died alone.

It is difficult to believe that charging 20% on an outstanding credit card balance isn’t ______!

The ______ weather patterns of the tropical island meant tourists had to carry both umbrellas and sunglasses.

Wedding ceremonies often include the exchange of ______ rings to symbolize the couple’s promises to each other.

Kym was ______ in choosing her friends, so her parties were

attended by vastly different and sometimes bizarre personalities.