A ______ disease usually has no cure and can last for a lifetime.
chronic
They were ______ to understand the new grammar.
struggling
_______ people tend to sound strong and confident.
assertive
Elementary school teachers have an opportunity to _____ young minds.
shape
The door was stuck so they _____ it open.
forced
The wind caused the old bridge to ______.
collapse
Her handwriting was so _____ the teacher couldn't read it.
tiny
Most medical forms will ask you to mark your _____ as M or F.
gender
The poster showed a ________ of Tom Cruise with a large chin and teeth.
caricature
10,000 deaths a year from lung disease are _________ smoking.
attributable to
There's a big ____ in students' ages. They range from 19 years old to 70.
gap
Can you tell the difference between a _____ driver's license and a real one?
fake
We promised _____ a vacation on Lake Tahoe this year.
ourselves
Who will ______ the business after the president retires?
take over
They're both 18 years old. They're old enough to take care of _____.
themselves
Our food arrived _____ 10 minutes. That's really fast!
within
Capybaras have a really ____ personality. They don't stress about much.
laid-back
The ______ of a company might place the CEO at the top and lower-level employees at the bottom.
hierarchy