After hours of trying to repair the old typewriter, she finally admitted it was (a)   .

She slipped the envelope into his hand (a)   so no one would notice.

His apology seemed sincere, but she realized it was only a (a)   to avoid blame.

The accountant recorded every payment carefully in the company’s (a)   .

The player moved (a)   , barely reacting, as though he were a machine.

His determination was so intense that he continued (a)   , refusing to give up.

A dull sadness (a)   the entire room after the disappointing announcement.

She gave him an (a)   look after hearing the same complaint for the tenth time.

The loud, (a)   laughter from the hallway startled everyone in the meeting.

The coach’s (a)   pep talk instantly energized every player on the team.

He stared into space, still in a complete (a)   after the shocking news.

His explanation sounded weak and (a)   ; nothing he said seemed genuine.

She handled the delicate vase (a)   , unsure if it might break.

When the truth finally came out, she felt fully (a)   and cleared of all suspicion.

The student slammed the locker (a)   , furious about the unfair accusation.

Her (a)   of the new rules showed she refused to be controlled or silenced.

The rebels continued their quiet (a)   despite the harsh punishments.

He offered a bold (a)   for a new community center, hoping the board would approve.

They attacked with (a)   after years of mistreatment.

After being caught accepting money, the official was charged with political (a)   .

His attempts to fix the situation were completely in (a)   ; nothing improved.

The scent of cinnamon slowly (a)   throughout the kitchen.

She hid behind polite (a)   to keep others from knowing her true feelings.

The class erupted into (a)   noise as soon as the bell rang.