1. The ________ child caused great difficulties for her parents and teachers because she refused to correct her bad behavior even in the face of punishment.

2. Through the ________ act of volunteering, it is possible to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate.

3. It is difficult to believe that charging 20% on an outstanding credit card balance isn’t ________!

4. Something went ________ in our experiment, and instead of creating a green odorless vapor, we ended up with a noxious red liquid that stunk up the laboratory for days.

5. Normally, Maya would not have made so many spelling mistakes in her essay; she is usually ________ about her spelling.

6. During the holiday season, the ________ theme is “Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward All.”

7. Although she was on a diet, Hannah intended to ________ in the feast of Thanksgiving.

8. Although the villagers’ lives were profoundly different from her own, Jing-Mae felt a deep ________ for the people when she served in the Peace Corps.

9. The discovery of the new element was ________; the scientist was looking for something else.

10. Peter displayed an air of ________ when the officer asked him if he knew the speed limit.