1. The hospital had an outbreak of chicken pox and was forced to ________ all patients and staff to prevent more infected victims.

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. Her ________ display of tears at work did not impress her new boss, who felt she should try to control her emotions.

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. Carly’s ________ spending on shoes and clothing caused her parents a great deal of concern because she was no longer saving money for college.

6. Even though he wanted to win the game, the coach felt that he would be ________ if he let the injured quarterback continue to play.

7. Recovering from the tragedy, Helena found the ________ sunrise reassuring, as it gave her something to rely on each and every morning.

8. Sunlight shining through a window was an obvious ________ in the nearly every one of the artist’s works.

9. Allen’s ________ distanced him from his family, but he was still unwilling to apologize.

10. The queen’s ________ fell ill during his journey and was unable to negotiate on her behalf when he arrived at the economic summit.