1. Ming’s blatant lie revealed that he suffered no ________ about being dishonest to his parents.

2. Given his ________ nature, it was appropriate that he decided to be a trial lawyer after law school.

3. With sunscreen and a good book, April ________ by the pool in her lounge chair while the children swam.

4. After the third relative was hired to an upper-level position, several people quit the company, claiming that ________ caused a decline in employee morale.

5. Lyasia is a ________ of the clarinet; she has performed solos with many orchestras and bands around the world.

6. The enormous waves forced the lobster boat to ________ heavily to the starboard side, causing crates of lobsters to topple and fall into the ocean.

7. The settlers found an ideal location with plenty of ________ land for farming and a mountain stream for fresh water and irrigation.

8. Marta had to pay off her ________ to the credit card company before she could get a mortgage.

9. The ________ sound of the radiator as it released steam became an increasingly annoying distraction.

10. Despite enthusiastic efforts from the supporting cast, the critics agreed the star of the play gave a ________ performance, ruining the chance of lucrative box office sales.