There were no clouds in the sky, and, _______________, the sun was shining brightly.

When the police officer refused a million dollar bribe, he let everyone know he was a man of ______________.

The fact Gina arrived two hours late did not _______________ for a productive workday.

The ____________________ is certified by a notary public and confirms I personally signed the document.

_____________: fooling

__________: rather

After being caught filming women in a public restroom, the weird man was arrested for _____________.

Although I doubted the gypsy’s power, I started having breathing issues when the woman squeezed the neck of my ___________.

________________: female demon

_____________________: male demon

___________________: abolishment

Without a system to store the supplies, a(n) ________________ of art material covered the desks.

_________________: informal gatherings

_____________: objects believed to have magical power