The terrified woman held on to the handle ___.
firmly
Instead of pulling a ripcord, a _____ can be used to automatically deploy a parachute moments after jumping out of an aircraft.
static line
A ____ is a firefighter who arrives by parachute to extinguish a fire.
smokejumper
Some stars are so far from Earth that they appear _____ in the night sky.
faintly
This man looks awfully ____! I wonder why he's so embarrassed.
timid
Powerlifting is a very _____ sport!
strenuous
To complete a marathon, you need to have a lot of _____.
endurance
A _____ is an area of land that is clear of combustible material (plants, branches, etc). It prevents a fire from spreading beyond its border.
firebreak
This ____ has been shaped into a dog.
shrub
Elite athletes have to be very ______ in order to become champions.
dedicated
