1. Known for his strong command of the courtroom, it was common knowledge that Judge Disantis considered outbursts from defendants to be ________.

2. Juan’s friends found him in a ________ mood after he learned he would be homecoming king.

3. Standing on the ________, the preacher greeted the parishioners every Sunday morning.

4. ________ animals are able to survive easily in the wilderness because, for example, they can live on berries or insects.

5. Because of the ________ of reliable information, Quentin’s report was comprised mostly of speculation.

6. According to the terms of the agreement, if Nicole defaulted on her loan, she would have to ________ her house and car, both which would become property of the bank.

7. Claudia’s ________ face gave no clue to her hard, cold heart.

8. NaQuan had a terrible habit of boasting so much about his smallest accomplishments that his ________ became renowned throughout the small college campus.

9. A fan of historical fiction, Joline is now reading a novel about slavery in the ________ South.

10. The college professor was known on campus as a ________ character—bland but harmless and noble in his ideals.