1. They had little chances of survival, but hope still ________ in their hearts.

2. I am eager for her to receive an education that will ________ her for a career in business.

3. The speaker ________ the audience with his dramatic tale.

4. After she retired she had plenty of time on her hands and took up sketching as a ________.

5. It must have been an ________ remark. I don’t think that she meant to offend you.

6. He got his first ________ when he was spotted playing college football.

7. Since the washing machine is ________ I have to do all the washing up myself.

8. The defendant’s ________ was broken by the new evidence.

9. He has such good manners that he can easily ________ a gentleman.

10. Now that the new CEO has assumed office, a ________ reorganization of the company is very much on the cards.