The hallway had a ________ odor after someone spilled milk and left it overnight.

Her response to the email was short, rushed, and clearly ________, showing little effort.

Despite the chaos around him, the student remained ________, barely reacting at all.

The student constantly praised the principal just to get special treatment, behaving like a total ____________.

The argument in the cafeteria quickly turned into a loud ________ that security had to break up.

That social media trend became so ________ that even teachers knew about it.

The coach’s words were meant to ________ the team before the big game.

Her apology sounded sincere and showed she truly felt ________ about her mistake.

The fortress was built to be ________, protecting everyone inside.

Even during the argument, his calm, peaceful tone remained ____________.

The teacher asked students to ________ from using their phones during the test.

His answer didn’t make sense and felt like a complete ________.

The teacher tried to ________ the tension by separating the students.

Her rushed essay looked ________, with careless grammar mistakes throughout.

Vacillate — Does this mean “to decide quickly”?

The motivational poster was meant to inspire, but it felt bland and ________.

Skipping practice could be a ________ of poor performance later.

A speech designed to make people angry would be described as ________.

Someone who refuses to forgive or change their mind is ________.

A boring assembly might fill students with ________.

Anodyne — Does this mean “exciting and controversial”?

A reaction that is raw and emotional is ________.

An empty, shallow response would be considered ________.

The comedian used jokes to ________ the celebrity’s mistakes.

The group project became a total ________ when no one communicated.

The teacher’s encouragement gave the student ________ during a stressful week.

His habit of interrupting others was a major ________ that annoyed classmates.

The careless joke revealed a shocking level of ________.