The discussion quickly became ________ when classmates disagreed and refused to compromise.

During the team meeting, Alex appeared ________, avoiding eye contact and staying silent.

The power outage caused confusion, and the ________ delays frustrated many customers.

The teacher redirected the conversation after it turned ________ and focused on tragic events.

As the team leader, Maya felt ________ to report the mistake honestly.

The athlete’s quick thinking and strength showed her ________ during the final match.

Without speaking, the students followed a ________ agreement to remain seated.

A few grammar errors were seen as ________ in an otherwise strong essay.

The reporter spent hours ________ the facts before publishing the story.