Week 12

Lorraine was criticized sharply for the ___________ way in which she furnished her apartment. (showy)

The bookkeeper is such an _________________ part of our organization that we pay her a very high salary. (essential)

Although his speech was ____________ we were able to sense its underlying seriousness. (sprightly)

Don’t ___________________ if you plan to run for office. (openly discuss private affairs)

After a couple of drinks he lost his ___________ and started talking and laughing loudly. (restraint)

They do not give children chicken nuggets, potato smiley faces, or processed foods of that ____________. (kind, sort)

We marched in front of the embassy with ________________s held high. (poster)

The tennis star ___________________, breaking down in tears at the post-match press conference. (past simple, make one's feelings evident)

Most reformers are seeking to create a _______________. (a perfect place)

The senator went into a lengthy ____________ about government waste in the military budget. (bitter criticism)

I got my job as a result of a _________________ meeting with the director of personnel. (accidental)

In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free apartment and a small ____________. (reward)

The failing grade was _____________d from her record when she submitted the excellent term paper. (erase)

Anyone so ______________ should not have been selected to guard the castle. (fearful)