1. The student’s ________ language offended many others in the class.

2. Doc Wilson grew up in Florida and was not prepared to face the ________ climate of the Alaskan winter.

3. It was once believed that alchemists could ________ common metals to gold.

4. When the movie star slipped out the back door of the hotel, the paparazzi adroitly gathered their ________ and raced around the building to catch her.

5. The ________ weather patterns of the tropical island meant tourists had to carry both umbrellas and sunglasses.

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

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

8. The female fox’s ________ over her burrow indicates that she has just birthed her young.

9. 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.

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