All the new employees were standing up straight and leaning forward, signaling that they were …, attentive, and engaged in the meeting.

(a)  

Whereas Patricia had always felt confident in her old job, now she felt … of herself in her new job.

(a)  

Tracy always means what she says. I’m sure she’s … in her offer to help you with the upcoming project.

(a)  

People usually … or scowl when they’re confused, worried, or dissatisfied.

(a)  

Bryan usually stands out in meetings because his views … considerably from those of his co-workers.

(a)  

The manager raised his … when he heard the surprising idea. 

(a)  

Students are never bored in Professor Edge’s classes because he provokes and invites discussion rather than relying on the one-way … of knowledge from teacher to students.

(a)  

His success depends upon his ability to … the cues in his director’s body language correctly.

(a)  

 I think he failed to … the irony in her tone; that’s why he kept talking when in fact she was quite uninterested in the conversation.

(a)  

The boss was reluctant to … his authority over his employees, but they needed his leadership.

(a)