The discussion about extending the school year to 12 months was the ______ for debate.
pedestrian
motif
catalyst
Studies have shown that rehabilitation programs generally reduce ___.
recidivism
exemplification
homage
CNN pays ____ to heroes such as Johanna Crawford, who helps survivors of domestic violence.
trite
homage
ambience
No one laughed at the ____ jokes that they had all heard before.
trite
deleterious
prolific
The restaurant's soft music and candlelight gave it a romantic ________
prolific
ambience
catalyst
All my colleagues loved that cafe because it had the perfect ________________ to hold meetings and work on presentations.
debacle
ambience
deleterious
His lyrics about love and peace are too ________ for me to take them seriously.
trite
pedestrian
disingenuous
At parties, I tend to avoid _________ conversations because they are dull and boring.
exemplary
trite
ambience
She also is a _________________ writer
prolific
debacle
catalyst
Because the huge storm is expected to produce a __________ amount of snow, government offices and schools are being closed.
homage
motif
prolific
The rug was decorated with a simple flower _________________ .
motif
exemplary
ambience
When I decorate my house, I will beautify it with white, sandy, and blue colors to create a beach ________.
deleterious
motif
pedestrian
He lived a _____________ life, working at the paper mill and living in his trailer
pedestrian
catalyst
homage
A large number of people fell asleep during the _______________ play
homage
pedestrian
motif
A policeman was gazing at a suspicious __________
pedestrian
debacle
yearn
When my father retired from his company after fifty years of employment, he received a gold watch for his ____________ service
exemplary
homage
motif
