1. Much to my surprise, my teenage daughter was ________ to the idea of going out with me on Friday night instead of with her friends.

2. Orson was truly a(n) ________: towering over others at six feet nine inches, he was also one of the most influential and successful producers in the feature film industry.

3. His neighbors found his ________ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.

4. Since she had not exercised in five years, Margarita attempt to jog five miles on her first day of cardio-training was a little ________.

5. Although Maya’s ________ sensibilities are quite different from mine, I think she is a remarkable interior decorator and I recommend her highly.

6. The new political candidate refused to print ________ about her aggressive opponent, but that did not stop him from printing lies about her.

7. Although it was so ridiculous that no one believed it to be true, the reporter’s ________ still cost the governor his re-election.

8. Kendrick’s talent ________ under the tutelage of Anya Kowalonek, who as a young woman had been the most accomplished pianist in her native Lithuania.

9. The log cabin had a(n) ________ feel, so it was often enjoyed by vacationers from the city throughout the year.

10. Christopher hired a tree-trimming crew to cut the ________ branches of the pine tree that were scraping the side of his house.