A black cat crossing your path is often considered an _____ of bad luck.

When confronted by his angry neighbor about the broken window, the boy could not help but _____ and blame his little brother.

When he realized he could be get a personal best for a time, the runner suddenly _____ for the finish line.

Many people believe that the government lacks _____ for their old, sick, & injured citizens if they consistently vote to take away their healthcare.

Because he consistently showed a complete _____ for the rules and good sportsmanship, the player eventually received a red card and was thrown out of the game.

After falling off her bike onto the concrete, the pain in her knee was so _____ that she could barely move, wondering if she needed an ambulance.

The charity was able to _____ the event with donations from local businesses.

The young woman’s _____ was painting, even though she mainly worked as an elementary school art teacher.

Knowing that it was his final chance to win a championship, the coach used a more _____ training to prepare the team for the season, and hopefully, victory.

Even though they were ninth graders, the students_____ behavior made it difficult for the teacher to maintain order in class.

Because some were not paying attention and others were playing games during the lesson, most students did not pick up on the teacher's _____ messages about the pop reading quiz tomorrow.

Since 1935, one of the most _____ rivalries in American sports has been between the football teams of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines.

She tried to _____ her anger, but her clenched fists gave her away.

After being excluded for the fourth time from the lab group in science class, Old Man Witherspoon began to _____ resentment toward his classmates.

Because he wanted to help out his hometown, the billionaire _____ donated millions to help build a new hospital.

The athlete became very nervous after he realized that he was the only one that the coach _____ to his office after the tryouts ended.

All of the rumors about the fight in the cafeteria began to _____ the actual facts, making it hard to know what was true and what was not.

In the late 1940s and 50s, millionaire inventor and businessman Howard Hughes’s growing _____ led him to completely isolate himself, convinced that everyone around him was trying to contaminate or control him.

One of Mozart’s most important ____ was the Emperor Joseph II, who supported his music and gave him opportunities to perform his music at court.