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

2. Since Shane won the lottery, he has been living a life of ________ luxury, buying whatever he desires and traveling around the world in his 100-foot yacht as he is waited on hand and foot by a bevy of butlers, cooks, and maids.

3. Adam read the employee manual so that he might ________ himself with his new responsibilities at the company.

4. By sheer ________ force, the men pushed the truck to the side of the road and out of danger.

5. The high-profile company CEO was given an ________ for speaking at the monthly meeting of the area business leaders’ society.

6. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” said Haines. “There is no such thing as a(n) ________ who is not a corrupt and cruel ruler.”

7. In the Roman myth, Artemis made a pilgrimage to the ________, hoping to learn the answer to her dilemma.

8. To prove your theory, you need to design an experiment that will provide ________ evidence.

9. 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.

10. Carter is writing a letter of recommendation that I can include in my ________ for prospective employers.