1. The ________ espionage plot was so sophisticated it was impossible to believe it was the work of teenage computer hackers.

2. Levina unknowingly ________ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.

3. During the time of the plague in the little village, the forlorn ________ of the church bells was an almost daily sound.

4. Francois fell into a groggy ________ after having suffered a high fever for several days.

5. Tomas is a(n) ________ businessman who knows a good opportunity when he sees it.

6. I will write a rough draft of the proposal, and then you can edit it for any ________ material so that it is as convincing and concise as possible.

7. The food at the buffet table was a ________ array of delights that even the most disciplined dieter would find difficult to resist.

8. With Justine’s ________ nature and passion for art, she would make an excellent tour guide for the museum.

9. A life-long vegetarian, Xiomara ________ when she learned that the sauce she’d just eaten was made with chicken broth.

10. The chemistry professor believed her students could do better on their exams by searching for their own answers, and encouraged the class to apply the ________ method to prepare.