The stubborn mule proved ________, refusing to move despite hours of coaxing.

After realizing his mistake, he had to ________ his earlier promise to avoid further trouble.

The child threw a ________ fit when told it was time to leave the park.

Her ________ decision to jump into the lake without checking the depth surprised everyone.

The coach's motivational speech gave the team the ________ they needed to win the game.

The army felt ________ after a series of victories, believing no one could defeat them.

His ________ attitude showed he had little knowledge of life beyond his small hometown.

The data clearly ________ a trend toward improved performance over time.

A quiet room is more ________ to studying than a noisy cafeteria.

The soothing music helped to ________ a sense of calm in the restless crowd.

From the clues left behind, the detective was able to ________ the suspect's location.

conquer, defeat, win

to drag; to pull

to lead

to seek aggressively; to assail; to rush