1. Ariana was outstanding as the moderator; she handled the intensely heated debate with great ________, diplomatically and tactfully keeping the conversation fair and on track.

2. The fire caused ________ damage to the warehouse, which forced the owner to demolish the building.

3. ________ on a lounge chair by the pool was the very tan owner of the estate, relaxing in the midday sunshine.

4. The ________ nature of the song is supposed to be reminiscent of shepherds calling to their flocks at night.

5. Felix felt that his mother’s request to run her errands was a huge ________ since he would have rather watched a soccer match with his friends that afternoon.

6. The ________ rumors did a great deal of damage even though they turned out to be false.

7. The sailor’s ________ complexion bespoke his many sunny days at the lookout post.

8. To settle the dispute, the students elected a faculty member to serve as a(n) ________.

9. As the city grew and stretched its borders, it began to feel the ________ problems of urban sprawl and overpopulation.

10. Observing his sister’s ________ behavior of riding without a helmet, Jorge ran to get his mother.