1. The fire caused ________ damage to the warehouse, which forced the owner to demolish the building.

2. The class endured a loud and lengthy ________ by the teacher on the subject of submitting written work on time.

3. Blinded by ________, Nicholas accepted the job offer with the highest pay but the least possibility of making him happy.

4. The ________ rumors did a great deal of damage even though they turned out to be false.

5. In a(n) ________ expression of pleasure, the infant clapped her hands and squealed with joy.

6. I like the ________ style of these essays; they make complex issues accessible by presenting them in everyday language.

7. Sheila’s grueling hike included passing through numerous ________. a. terrariums

8. Ariana was outstanding as the moderator; she handled the intensely heated debate with great ________, diplomatically and tactfully keeping the conversation fair and on track.

9. Confronted by his mother, the ________ four-year-old could not lie about scribbling on his bedroom walls with purple and blue markers.

10. The ________ deer stuck close to its mother when venturing out into the open field.